Prepare against Zdravko Margitic
HRV · World #29,474 classical · FIDE ID 14510596
Our database contains 156 games by Zdravko Margitic, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zdravko Margitic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zdravko Margitic 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 | 1,989 | 2,199 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,070 | 2,137 | May 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,926 | 2,156 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 156 | 45 | 43 | 68 | 28.8% |
| As White | 71 | 15 | 19 | 37 | 21.1% |
| As Black | 85 | 30 | 24 | 31 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zdravko Margitic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zdravko Margitic's side.
First moves as White (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 71 | 100.0% | 34.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 34.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Margitic usually continues Nf3 (38.7% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Margitic usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Margitic usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 38 | 100.0% | 52.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 59.4% | 42.1% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 31.3% | 55.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 9.4% | 83.3% |
Zdravko Margitic's chess games
All 156 games by Zdravko Margitic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - 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: 45 wins, 43 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 28 | 8/7/13 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D91 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D78 | Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2007 | Ivan Zaja | 2,460 | 16th chT-CRO | A04 |
| Oct 2008 | Hrvoje Jurkovic | 2,440 | 17th chT-CRO 1B | C69 |
| Mar 2007 | Jan Banas | 2,380 | Zagreb Open | C70 |
| Oct 2009 | Mladen Trbojevic | 2,305 | chT2b-CRO | C70 |
| Oct 2010 | Damir Samovojska | 2,300 | chT2-CRO Center | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-CRO Center | 2012 | 32 | 14.5 | 2,150 |
| Zagreb Open | 2007 | 11 | 5 | 2,215 |
| Zagreb Open B | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,064 |
| 23rd chT2-CRO Center | 2014 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,996 |
| 8th Velika Gorica Open | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,093 |
| 17th chT-CRO 1B | 2008 | 9 | 1 | 2,150 |
| 22nd chT2-CRO Center | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,319 |
| chT2b-CRO | 2009 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,230 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zdravko Margitic's chess games?
156 games by Zdravko Margitic, from Apr 2004 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 Zdravko Margitic has played.
What does Zdravko Margitic play on the first move as White?
Across 71 games with White in our database, Zdravko Margitic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zdravko Margitic answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (59% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Zdravko Margitic play as White?
As White, Zdravko Margitic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (28 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Advance Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zdravko Margitic play as Black?
As Black, Zdravko Margitic most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Zdravko Margitic's FIDE rating?
Zdravko Margitic is currently rated 1,989 in classical chess, 2,070 in rapid and 1,926 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,199 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Zdravko Margitic played?
Our database contains 156 games by Zdravko Margitic, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 43 draws, 68 losses (28.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zdravko Margitic?
156 games by Zdravko Margitic 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.