Prepare against Velimir Jeknic
Montenegro · World #63,202 classical · FIDE ID 909831
Our database contains 224 games by Velimir Jeknic, covering Apr 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Velimir Jeknic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Velimir Jeknic 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,844 | 1,956 | May 2021 |
| Rapid | 1,969 | 2,071 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,907 | 2,109 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 224 | 57 | 70 | 97 | 25.4% |
| As White | 118 | 40 | 31 | 47 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 106 | 17 | 39 | 50 | 16.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Velimir Jeknic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Velimir Jeknic's side.
First moves as White (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 118 | 100.0% | 47.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Jeknic usually continues d4 (53.2% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Jeknic usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Jeknic usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 41 | 91.1% | 32.9% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 30 | 71.4% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 10 | 23.8% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Velimir Jeknic's chess games
All 224 games by Velimir Jeknic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - Aug 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: 57 wins, 70 draws, 97 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 31 | 14/5/12 | 45.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 9 | 0/3/6 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C10 | French Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 2/5/5 | 16.7% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 0/8/3 | 0.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Dragan B Ilic | 2,266 | 20th chT2-FRM | B01 |
| Mar 2016 | Milos Pecurica | 2,213 | 2nd Podgorica Buducnost Open | B00 |
| Jul 2019 | Jovo Batricevic | 2,184 | chT-MNT 1st League | B12 |
| Oct 2020 | Branko Pejovic | 2,184 | chT-MNT | B21 |
| Oct 2014 | Antun Vih | 2,165 | chT-MNT 1st League | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-MNT 1st League | 2021 | 22 | 10.5 | 2,018 |
| chT-MNT | 2024 | 21 | 4.5 | 1,943 |
| ch-MNT sf | 2018 | 20 | 9.5 | 1,924 |
| chT1-MNT | 2013 | 13 | 5 | 1,967 |
| Podgorica Buducnost Open | 2022 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,904 |
| Cetinje Open | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,082 |
| ch-Podgorica Zeta CC 12th | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,920 |
| 73rd ch-MNT | 2021 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,879 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Velimir Jeknic's chess games?
224 games by Velimir Jeknic, from Apr 2009 to Aug 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 Velimir Jeknic has played.
What does Velimir Jeknic play on the first move as White?
Across 118 games with White in our database, Velimir Jeknic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Velimir Jeknic answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...Nc6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games).
What openings does Velimir Jeknic play as White?
As White, Velimir Jeknic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Velimir Jeknic play as Black?
As Black, Velimir Jeknic most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (11 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 106 games.
What is Velimir Jeknic's FIDE rating?
Velimir Jeknic is currently rated 1,844 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid and 1,907 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,956 (May 2021).
How many games has Velimir Jeknic played?
Our database contains 224 games by Velimir Jeknic, covering Apr 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 70 draws, 97 losses (25.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Velimir Jeknic?
224 games by Velimir Jeknic 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.