Prepare against Mladen Zelic
FM · HRV · World #14,903 classical · FIDE ID 14501244
Our database contains 914 games by Mladen Zelic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mladen Zelic's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mladen Zelic 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 | 2,107 | 2,328 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,247 | 2,307 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,175 | 2,265 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 914 | 293 | 295 | 326 | 32.1% |
| As White | 461 | 177 | 133 | 151 | 38.4% |
| As Black | 453 | 116 | 162 | 175 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mladen Zelic's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mladen Zelic's side.
First moves as White (461 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 459 | 99.6% | 53.1% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Zelic usually continues d4 (52.9% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Zelic usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Zelic usually continues f4 (50.8% score)
- 1.f4 — 0% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Zelic usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (195 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 179 | 91.8% | 47.5% |
| c5 | 16 | 8.2% | 65.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (151 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 84 | 55.6% | 42.9% |
| f5 | 64 | 42.4% | 40.6% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Mladen Zelic's chess games
All 914 games by Mladen Zelic 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: 293 wins, 295 draws, 326 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 191 | 73/56/62 | 38.2% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 59 | 23/14/22 | 39.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 32 | 9/7/16 | 28.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 29 | 15/5/9 | 51.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| C10 | French Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 110 | 25/39/46 | 22.7% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 75 | 21/26/28 | 28.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 30 | 9/14/7 | 30.0% |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 27 | 5/10/12 | 18.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 6/8/7 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 6/6/7 | 31.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 18 | 6/6/6 | 33.3% |
| A89 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 16 | 4/2/10 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/7/1 | 27.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Miso Cebalo | 2,570 | Makarska | B21 |
| Aug 2013 | Marin Bosiocic | 2,563 | 3rd Split Open | B07 |
| Jan 1997 | Ognjen Cvitan | 2,550 | CRO-Cup | B22 |
| Jan 1994 | Ivan Farago | 2,515 | 15th Bled Open | B21 |
| Sep 2002 | Nenad Fercec | 2,494 | chT-CRO | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zadar Open | 2000 | 59 | 33.5 | 2,367 |
| chT-CRO | 2007 | 51 | 17 | 2,306 |
| chT2-CRO | 2000 | 44 | 19.5 | 2,334 |
| Zagreb Open A | 2013 | 41 | 18.5 | 2,337 |
| Omis Open | 2007 | 30 | 18.5 | 2,312 |
| CRO-Cup | 2000 | 23 | 10.5 | 2,350 |
| Split | 1998 | 21 | 10 | 2,325 |
| ch-CRO | 1996 | 20 | 10 | 2,307 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nenad Fercec (13 games) · Milan Franic (10 games) · Ivan Zaja (10 games) · Srdjan Sale (10 games) · Vladimir Jr. Bukal (10 games) · Ante Saric (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mladen Zelic's chess games?
914 games by Mladen Zelic, 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 Mladen Zelic has played.
What does Mladen Zelic play on the first move as White?
Across 461 games with White in our database, Mladen Zelic opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.f4 (0% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mladen Zelic answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...f5 (42% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Mladen Zelic play as White?
As White, Mladen Zelic's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (191 games, 38.2% win rate); King's Gambit (59 games, 39.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (32 games, 28.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 461 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mladen Zelic play as Black?
As Black, Mladen Zelic most often plays: Dutch Defense (110 games, 22.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (75 games, 28.0% win rate); Italian Game (30 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 453 games.
What is Mladen Zelic's FIDE rating?
Mladen Zelic is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess, 2,247 in rapid and 2,175 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,328 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Mladen Zelic played?
Our database contains 914 games by Mladen Zelic, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 293 wins, 295 draws, 326 losses (32.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mladen Zelic?
914 games by Mladen Zelic 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.