Prepare against Zeljko Stankovic
CHE · World #5,755 classical · FIDE ID 1308092
Our database contains 95 games by Zeljko Stankovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zeljko Stankovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zeljko Stankovic 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 | 2,253 | 2,270 | Feb 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,150 | 2,232 | Jul 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 33 | 27 | 35 | 34.7% |
| As White | 54 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 48.1% |
| As Black | 41 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 17.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zeljko Stankovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zeljko Stankovic's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 54 | 100.0% | 61.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Stankovic usually continues c4 (64.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Stankovic usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d6 (9% of these games) — Stankovic usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 100.0% | 29.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 42.9% | 83.3% |
Zeljko Stankovic's chess games
All 95 games by Zeljko Stankovic 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: 33 wins, 27 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Matthias Dann | 2,462 | Basel Open | E71 |
| Sep 2008 | Martin Ballmann | 2,405 | chT-SUI | E71 |
| Mar 2008 | Roland Loetscher | 2,390 | chT-SUI | E71 |
| May 2022 | Wolfgang Steiger | 2,274 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 2122 | D07 |
| Dec 2007 | Olga Sabirova | 2,256 | Ascona Open | E71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel Open | 2016 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,220 |
| 12th Basel Hilton Open | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 2,278 |
| 14th Basel Hilton Open | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 2,244 |
| chB-SUI | 2004 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,999 |
| chT-SUI | 2008 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,501 |
| Ascona Open | 2007 | 5 | 2 | 2,242 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 2324 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2,148 |
| 9th Basel Hilton Open | 2007 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,245 |
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Where can I find Zeljko Stankovic's chess games?
95 games by Zeljko Stankovic, 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 Zeljko Stankovic has played.
What does Zeljko Stankovic play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Zeljko Stankovic opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zeljko Stankovic answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games).
What openings does Zeljko Stankovic play as White?
As White, Zeljko Stankovic's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zeljko Stankovic play as Black?
As Black, Zeljko Stankovic most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Zeljko Stankovic's FIDE rating?
Zeljko Stankovic is currently rated 2,253 in classical chess and 2,150 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (Feb 2019).
How many games has Zeljko Stankovic played?
Our database contains 95 games by Zeljko Stankovic, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 27 draws, 35 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zeljko Stankovic?
95 games by Zeljko Stankovic 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.