Prepare against Zelimir Smuk

FM · HRV · World #31,884 classical · FIDE ID 14502011

Our database contains 166 games by Zelimir Smuk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zelimir Smuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zelimir Smuk 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 Zelimir Smuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zelimir Smuk's side.

First moves as White (79 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 37.7% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Smuk usually continues Nf3 (29.4% score)
  • …e5 (19% of these games) — Smuk usually continues Nf3 (32.1% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Smuk usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Smuk usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Smuk usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
  • …g6 (33% of these games) — Smuk usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Zelimir Smuk's chess games

All 166 games by Zelimir Smuk 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: 35 wins, 61 draws, 70 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zelimir Smuk's chess games?

166 games by Zelimir Smuk, 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 Zelimir Smuk has played.

What does Zelimir Smuk play on the first move as White?

Across 79 games with White in our database, Zelimir Smuk opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zelimir Smuk answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games).

What openings does Zelimir Smuk play as White?

As White, Zelimir Smuk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (19 games, 10.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zelimir Smuk play as Black?

As Black, Zelimir Smuk most often plays: Sicilian (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Alekhine Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 87 games.

What is Zelimir Smuk's FIDE rating?

Zelimir Smuk is currently rated 1,975 in classical chess, 1,985 in rapid and 1,931 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,308 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Zelimir Smuk played?

Our database contains 166 games by Zelimir Smuk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 61 draws, 70 losses (21.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zelimir Smuk?

166 games by Zelimir Smuk 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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