Prepare against Veljko Kovacevic
FM · HRV · World #19,462 classical · FIDE ID 14500701
Our database contains 167 games by Veljko Kovacevic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Veljko Kovacevic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Veljko Kovacevic 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 | 2,062 | 2,355 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,174 | 2,201 | Jun 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 167 | 54 | 67 | 46 | 32.3% |
| As White | 86 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 38.4% |
| As Black | 81 | 21 | 37 | 23 | 25.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Veljko Kovacevic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Veljko Kovacevic's side.
First moves as White (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 59 | 68.6% | 58.5% |
| e4 | 12 | 14.0% | 45.8% |
| d4 | 10 | 11.6% | 55.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 5.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 69% of White games, 58.5% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Kovacevic usually continues Nc3 (53.6% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Kovacevic usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Kovacevic usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 45.8% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Kovacevic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kovacevic usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Kovacevic usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 65.6% | 52.4% |
| e5 | 4 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 9.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 93.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Veljko Kovacevic's chess games
All 167 games by Veljko Kovacevic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 54 wins, 67 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| D63 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| A86 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense | 16 | 5/8/3 | 31.3% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Robert Zelcic | 2,450 | chT-CRO | D30 |
| Feb 1979 | Juraj Nikolac | 2,450 | ch-YUG 34 | A01 |
| Aug 2018 | Robert Loncar | 2,425 | Bjelovar Open | D50 |
| Jan 1992 | Franja Begovac | 2,420 | chT-CRO | A69 |
| Jan 1990 | Zvonimir Grdinic | 2,410 | Pula tt2 | A54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-CRO Center | 2015 | 39 | 22 | 2,250 |
| CRO-Cup | 1996 | 17 | 9 | 2,388 |
| chT-CRO | 1993 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,442 |
| ch-YUG 34 | 1979 | 13 | 5 | 2,326 |
| Bjelovar Open | 2018 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,124 |
| CRO Cup | 2019 | 10 | 3 | 2,043 |
| chT2b-CRO | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,203 |
| chT1B-CRO | 2007 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,271 |
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Where can I find Veljko Kovacevic's chess games?
167 games by Veljko Kovacevic, from Apr 2003 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 Veljko Kovacevic has played.
What does Veljko Kovacevic play on the first move as White?
Across 86 games with White in our database, Veljko Kovacevic opens with 1.c4 (69% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Veljko Kovacevic answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Veljko Kovacevic play as White?
As White, Veljko Kovacevic's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (13 games, 38.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (13 games, 46.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Veljko Kovacevic play as Black?
As Black, Veljko Kovacevic most often plays: Indian Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 81 games.
What is Veljko Kovacevic's FIDE rating?
Veljko Kovacevic is currently rated 2,062 in classical chess, 2,174 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,355 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Veljko Kovacevic played?
Our database contains 167 games by Veljko Kovacevic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 67 draws, 46 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Veljko Kovacevic?
167 games by Veljko Kovacevic 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.