Prepare against Slaven Zivkovic

Montenegro · World #43,021 classical · FIDE ID 16500636

When preparing against Slaven Zivkovic, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 138 games by Slaven Zivkovic, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Slaven Zivkovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Slaven Zivkovic before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Slaven Zivkovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Slaven Zivkovic's side.

First moves as White (69 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.6% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Zivkovic usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Zivkovic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (10% of these games) — Zivkovic usually continues d4 (64.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Slaven Zivkovic's chess games

All 138 games by Slaven Zivkovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 37 wins, 28 draws, 73 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Slaven Zivkovic's chess games?

138 games by Slaven Zivkovic, from Apr 2009 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Slaven Zivkovic has played.

What does Slaven Zivkovic play on the first move as White?

Across 69 games with White in our database, Slaven Zivkovic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Slaven Zivkovic answers 1...e5 (87% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Slaven Zivkovic play as White?

As White, Slaven Zivkovic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Pirc Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Slaven Zivkovic play as Black?

As Black, Slaven Zivkovic most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 69 games.

What is Slaven Zivkovic's FIDE rating?

Slaven Zivkovic is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess, 1,920 in rapid and 1,910 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,944 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Slaven Zivkovic played?

Our database contains 138 games by Slaven Zivkovic, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 28 draws, 73 losses (26.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Slaven Zivkovic?

138 games by Slaven Zivkovic reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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