Prepare against Zoran Arsovic
IM · Serbia · World #3,835 classical · FIDE ID 901679
Our database contains 1,350 games by Zoran Arsovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Zoran Arsovic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zoran Arsovic 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 | 2,307 | 2,490 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,330 | 2,515 | Dec 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,210 | 2,490 | Jan 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,350 | 458 | 592 | 300 | 33.9% |
| As White | 675 | 272 | 290 | 113 | 40.3% |
| As Black | 675 | 186 | 302 | 187 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zoran Arsovic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zoran Arsovic's side.
First moves as White (675 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 564 | 83.6% | 64.0% |
| d4 | 76 | 11.3% | 53.9% |
| c4 | 31 | 4.6% | 41.9% |
| e4 | 4 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 84% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Arsovic usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Arsovic usually continues g3 (56.8% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Arsovic usually continues c4 (62.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 11% of White games, 53.9% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Arsovic usually continues Nf3 (55.7% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Arsovic usually continues c4 (47.1% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Arsovic usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 298 | 96.4% | 53.4% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.9% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 4 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (247 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 237 | 96.0% | 42.6% |
| d5 | 5 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 2.0% | 60.0% |
Zoran Arsovic's chess games
All 1,350 games by Zoran Arsovic in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 458 wins, 592 draws, 300 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 120 | 53/50/17 | 44.2% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 98 | 37/41/20 | 37.8% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 83 | 35/34/14 | 42.2% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 66 | 36/20/10 | 54.5% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 40 | 15/16/9 | 37.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 35 | 14/14/7 | 40.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 35 | 11/17/7 | 31.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 29 | 16/6/7 | 55.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 19 | 8/11/0 | 42.1% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 18 | 10/7/1 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 136 | 42/71/23 | 30.9% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 57 | 15/27/15 | 26.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 56 | 15/23/18 | 26.8% |
| A31 | English Opening | 49 | 17/19/13 | 34.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 45 | 13/17/15 | 28.9% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 32 | 12/15/5 | 37.5% |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 31 | 4/11/16 | 12.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 29 | 7/12/10 | 24.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 28 | 10/7/11 | 35.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 22 | 3/11/8 | 13.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | David Navara | 2,700 | 13th EU-ch | E60 |
| Dec 2015 | Dusan Popovic | 2,661 | Belgrade Vucicevic Memorial Open | B30 |
| Dec 2016 | Milos Perunovic | 2,655 | Belgrade Vucicevic Memorial | C11 |
| Jun 2014 | Kiril Georgiev | 2,644 | Albena Masters Open | C13 |
| May 2012 | Alexander G Beliavsky | 2,613 | 42nd Sarajevo Bosna Open A | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SRB | 2019 | 79 | 47.5 | 2,482 |
| chT-YUG | 2002 | 69 | 36 | 2,432 |
| chT-MNT | 2014 | 43 | 20 | 2,473 |
| Belgrade Trako | 1995 | 39 | 17.5 | 2,384 |
| ch-Serbia | 2006 | 36 | 22.5 | 2,415 |
| ch-SRB sf | 2024 | 35 | 19 | 2,332 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2018 | 34 | 19.5 | 2,286 |
| chT-SRB 1st League | 2015 | 33 | 17 | 2,420 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Miodrag R Savic (20 games) · Aleksandar Kovacevic (16 games) · Branko Damljanovic (12 games) · Dejan Pikula (12 games) · Mihajlo Stojanovic (12 games) · Miroljub Lazic (11 games) · Slavisa Brenjo (11 games) · Goran M Todorovic (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zoran Arsovic's chess games?
1,350 games by Zoran Arsovic, from Apr 2003 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 Zoran Arsovic has played.
What does Zoran Arsovic play on the first move as White?
Across 675 games with White in our database, Zoran Arsovic opens with 1.Nf3 (84% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zoran Arsovic answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Zoran Arsovic play as White?
As White, Zoran Arsovic's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (120 games, 44.2% win rate); Réti Opening (98 games, 37.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (83 games, 42.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 675 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zoran Arsovic play as Black?
As Black, Zoran Arsovic most often plays: Sicilian (136 games, 30.9% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (57 games, 26.3% win rate); Indian Defense (56 games, 26.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 675 games.
What is Zoran Arsovic's FIDE rating?
Zoran Arsovic is currently rated 2,307 in classical chess, 2,330 in rapid and 2,210 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,490 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Zoran Arsovic played?
Our database contains 1,350 games by Zoran Arsovic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 458 wins, 592 draws, 300 losses (33.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zoran Arsovic?
1,350 games by Zoran Arsovic 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.