Prepare against Zoran Jovanovski
North Macedonia · World #66,914 classical · FIDE ID 15006344
When preparing against Zoran Jovanovski, expect 1.e4 in 82% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 32 games by Zoran Jovanovski, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zoran Jovanovski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zoran Jovanovski 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 | 1,832 | 1,870 | Nov 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,820 | 1,875 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,869 | 1,922 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 37.5% |
| As White | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 46.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zoran Jovanovski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zoran Jovanovski's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 14 | 82.4% | 46.4% |
| d4 | 2 | 11.8% | 25.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 46.4% score
- …c5 (64% of these games) — Jovanovski usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Jovanovski usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (7% of these games) — Jovanovski usually continues e5 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 12% of White games, 25.0% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Jovanovski usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Jovanovski usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 85.7% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Zoran Jovanovski's chess games
All 32 games by Zoran Jovanovski in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - 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: 12 wins, 8 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B14 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B73 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | David Nikolovski | 1,554 | ch-FRM Open | A23 |
| Dec 2023 | Zoran Tsintsar | 1,515 | Skopje Open B | B23 |
| Oct 2022 | Nikola Topalov | 1,511 | ch-Skopje Seniors | B50 |
| Oct 2022 | Toshe Gaberov | 1,485 | ch-Skopje Seniors | B51 |
| May 2023 | Kristijan Lazovski | 1,441 | ch-FRM Open | B17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRM Open | 2023 | 18 | 9 | 1,678 |
| Skopje Open B | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 1,498 |
| ch-Skopje Seniors | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 1,615 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zoran Jovanovski's chess games?
32 games by Zoran Jovanovski, from Feb 2017 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 Zoran Jovanovski has played.
What does Zoran Jovanovski play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Zoran Jovanovski opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zoran Jovanovski answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Zoran Jovanovski play as White?
As White, Zoran Jovanovski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zoran Jovanovski play as Black?
As Black, Zoran Jovanovski most often plays: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 100.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Zoran Jovanovski's FIDE rating?
Zoran Jovanovski is currently rated 1,832 in classical chess, 1,820 in rapid and 1,869 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,870 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Zoran Jovanovski played?
Our database contains 32 games by Zoran Jovanovski, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 8 draws, 12 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zoran Jovanovski?
32 games by Zoran Jovanovski 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.