Prepare against Zvonko Stanojoski
GM · North Macedonia · World #2,350 classical · FIDE ID 15000257
When preparing against Zvonko Stanojoski, expect 1.e4 in 80% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (53%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 15.4% over 52 games.
Our database contains 1,285 games by Zvonko Stanojoski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zvonko Stanojoski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zvonko Stanojoski 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 | 2,366 | 2,529 | Jan 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,328 | 2,452 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,344 | 2,461 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,285 | 618 | 397 | 268 | 48.1% |
| As White | 641 | 331 | 198 | 111 | 51.6% |
| As Black | 644 | 287 | 199 | 157 | 44.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zvonko Stanojoski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zvonko Stanojoski's side.
First moves as White (641 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 510 | 79.6% | 65.6% |
| c4 | 105 | 16.4% | 73.8% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 2.3% | 56.7% |
| d4 | 7 | 1.1% | 85.7% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 65.6% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Stanojoski usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Stanojoski usually continues Nf3 (64.9% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Stanojoski usually continues d4 (68.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 16% of White games, 73.8% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Stanojoski usually continues g3 (76.6% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Stanojoski usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Stanojoski usually continues g3 (92.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (305 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 297 | 97.4% | 64.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (229 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 122 | 53.3% | 47.1% |
| Nf6 | 100 | 43.7% | 66.5% |
| g6 | 7 | 3.1% | 85.7% |
Zvonko Stanojoski's chess games
All 1,285 games by Zvonko Stanojoski 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: 618 wins, 397 draws, 268 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 71 | 37/18/16 | 52.1% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 63 | 26/22/15 | 41.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 49 | 34/10/5 | 69.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 42 | 22/15/5 | 52.4% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 31 | 13/16/2 | 41.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 16/7/2 | 64.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 23 | 11/11/1 | 47.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 10/3/9 | 45.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 19 | 6/5/8 | 31.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 68 | 35/18/15 | 51.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 64 | 36/17/11 | 56.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 52 | 8/25/19 | 15.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 26/8/15 | 53.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 33 | 19/6/8 | 57.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 30 | 11/11/7 | 36.7% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 29 | 11/10/8 | 37.9% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 29 | 10/11/8 | 34.5% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 26 | 6/10/10 | 23.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 10/9/6 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Ivan Cheparinov | 2,709 | ch-EU blitz | E09 |
| Mar 2014 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,680 | Skopje Karposh Open | B32 |
| Apr 2008 | Sergey A. Fedorchuk | 2,671 | 9th ch-EU | B91 |
| Dec 2018 | Gadir Guseinov | 2,664 | ch-EU rapid | B31 |
| Jul 2022 | Gawain C B Maroroa Jones | 2,652 | Titled Tue Late | C68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2022 | 61 | 31 | 2,286 |
| ch-FRM Open | 2023 | 54 | 41 | 2,377 |
| ch-FRM | 2019 | 37 | 25 | 2,460 |
| Skopje Karposh Open | 2015 | 26 | 15 | 2,399 |
| Skopje Open | 2022 | 24 | 17.5 | 2,430 |
| chT-FRM | 2019 | 23 | 17 | 2,405 |
| Kukes Open | 2014 | 18 | 12 | 2,425 |
| ch-YUG | 1991 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,401 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Dragoljub Jacimovic (12 games) · Trajko Nedev (12 games) · Filip Pancevski (12 games) · Orce Danchevski (11 games) · Nikola Nikolovski (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zvonko Stanojoski's chess games?
1,285 games by Zvonko Stanojoski, 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 Zvonko Stanojoski has played.
What does Zvonko Stanojoski play on the first move as White?
Across 641 games with White in our database, Zvonko Stanojoski opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zvonko Stanojoski answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Zvonko Stanojoski play as White?
As White, Zvonko Stanojoski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (71 games, 52.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (63 games, 41.3% win rate); English Opening (49 games, 69.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 641 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zvonko Stanojoski play as Black?
As Black, Zvonko Stanojoski most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (68 games, 51.5% win rate); Sicilian (64 games, 56.3% win rate); Slav Defense (52 games, 15.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 644 games.
What is Zvonko Stanojoski's FIDE rating?
Zvonko Stanojoski is currently rated 2,366 in classical chess, 2,328 in rapid and 2,344 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,529 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Zvonko Stanojoski played?
Our database contains 1,285 games by Zvonko Stanojoski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 618 wins, 397 draws, 268 losses (48.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zvonko Stanojoski?
1,285 games by Zvonko Stanojoski 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.