Prepare against Mladen Palac
GM · HRV · World #958 classical · FIDE ID 14500116
When preparing against Mladen Palac, expect 1.e4 in 85% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (85%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 15.2% over 105 games.
Our database contains 3,423 games by Mladen Palac, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Mladen Palac's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mladen Palac 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 | 2,455 | 2,631 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,562 | 2,617 | Jul 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,446 | 2,665 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,423 | 1,295 | 1,750 | 378 | 37.8% |
| As White | 1,722 | 750 | 825 | 147 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 1,701 | 545 | 925 | 231 | 32.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mladen Palac's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mladen Palac's side.
First moves as White (1,721 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,470 | 85.4% | 67.2% |
| d4 | 168 | 9.8% | 73.2% |
| Nf3 | 61 | 3.5% | 63.1% |
| c4 | 17 | 1.0% | 55.9% |
| b4 | 3 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 67.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Palac usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Palac usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Palac usually continues d4 (72.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 73.2% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Palac usually continues c4 (73.8% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Palac usually continues c4 (72.5% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Palac usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (687 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 648 | 94.3% | 63.2% |
| e5 | 26 | 3.8% | 51.9% |
| e6 | 4 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 0.6% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
| g5 | 1 | 0.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (663 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 563 | 84.9% | 55.8% |
| d5 | 89 | 13.4% | 60.7% |
| e6 | 8 | 1.2% | 81.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Mladen Palac's chess games
All 3,423 games by Mladen Palac in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 1,295 wins, 1,750 draws, 378 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 246 | 106/97/43 | 43.1% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 125 | 44/75/6 | 35.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 104 | 45/45/14 | 43.3% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 96 | 48/45/3 | 50.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 64 | 24/39/1 | 37.5% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 47 | 20/25/2 | 42.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 46 | 21/22/3 | 45.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 45 | 29/13/3 | 64.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 44 | 24/14/6 | 54.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 39 | 20/15/4 | 51.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 252 | 98/104/50 | 38.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 140 | 58/68/14 | 41.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 105 | 16/76/13 | 15.2% |
| E11 | Catalan | 100 | 23/63/14 | 23.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 92 | 22/58/12 | 23.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 72 | 15/52/5 | 20.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 65 | 26/33/6 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 62 | 23/29/10 | 37.1% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 59 | 15/35/9 | 25.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 58 | 17/31/10 | 29.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | David Navara | 2,735 | FRA-chT Top 12 | C11 |
| Aug 2005 | Levon Aronian | 2,724 | 15th EU-chT | E37 |
| May 2008 | Judit Polgar | 2,709 | chT-ITA | B54 |
| Aug 2008 | Vadim Milov | 2,705 | 23rd Villarrobledo Open | B54 |
| Feb 2006 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,689 | ch-EU blitz | D39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-CRO | 2023 | 170 | 89 | 2,534 |
| chT-CRO | 2014 | 137 | 84.5 | 2,600 |
| Zadar Open | 2003 | 80 | 58 | 2,573 |
| Cannes Open | 2007 | 64 | 41.5 | 2,498 |
| Zagreb Open A | 2013 | 45 | 28.5 | 2,562 |
| Geneve Open | 2007 | 44 | 29 | 2,535 |
| Oberwart Open | 2011 | 43 | 30 | 2,531 |
| CRO Cup | 2023 | 41 | 25.5 | 2,510 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Zdenko Kozul (70 games) · Robert Zelcic (57 games) · Hrvoje Stevic (54 games) · Ognjen Cvitan (41 games) · Ante Brkic (34 games) · Alojzije Jankovic (29 games) · Zoran Jovanovic (29 games) · Ante Saric (27 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mladen Palac's chess games?
3,423 games by Mladen Palac, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Mladen Palac has played.
What does Mladen Palac play on the first move as White?
Across 1,721 games with White in our database, Mladen Palac opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mladen Palac answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Mladen Palac play as White?
As White, Mladen Palac's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (246 games, 43.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (125 games, 35.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (104 games, 43.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,722 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mladen Palac play as Black?
As Black, Mladen Palac most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (252 games, 38.9% win rate); Sicilian (140 games, 41.4% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (105 games, 15.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,701 games.
What is Mladen Palac's FIDE rating?
Mladen Palac is currently rated 2,455 in classical chess, 2,562 in rapid and 2,446 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,631 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Mladen Palac played?
Our database contains 3,423 games by Mladen Palac, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,295 wins, 1,750 draws, 378 losses (37.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mladen Palac?
3,423 games by Mladen Palac 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.