Prepare against Zino Veleshnja

FM · Albania · World #6,887 classical · FIDE ID 4701313

Our database contains 229 games by Zino Veleshnja, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zino Veleshnja's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zino Veleshnja 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 Zino Veleshnja's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zino Veleshnja's side.

First moves as White (113 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Veleshnja usually continues c4 (35.6% score)
  • …d5 (24% of these games) — Veleshnja usually continues c4 (46.4% score)
  • …f5 (6% of these games) — Veleshnja usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Veleshnja usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Veleshnja usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Veleshnja usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)

Zino Veleshnja's chess games

All 229 games by Zino Veleshnja in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 78 wins, 54 draws, 97 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Zino Veleshnja's chess games?

229 games by Zino Veleshnja, from Jul 2012 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 Zino Veleshnja has played.

What does Zino Veleshnja play on the first move as White?

Across 113 games with White in our database, Zino Veleshnja opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zino Veleshnja answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Zino Veleshnja play as White?

As White, Zino Veleshnja's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (21 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 113 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Zino Veleshnja play as Black?

As Black, Zino Veleshnja most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.

What is Zino Veleshnja's FIDE rating?

Zino Veleshnja is currently rated 2,227 in classical chess, 2,228 in rapid and 2,109 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Mar 2025).

How many games has Zino Veleshnja played?

Our database contains 229 games by Zino Veleshnja, covering Jul 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 78 wins, 54 draws, 97 losses (34.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Zino Veleshnja?

229 games by Zino Veleshnja 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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