Ante Brkic vs Ivan Saric
GM Ante Brkic (2610) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)
Ante Brkic and Ivan Saric have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2003 and the most recent in May 2026. Brkic leads 7 wins to 5, with 19 draws (39% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Brkic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brkic with White | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| Saric with White | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Brkic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 31 | 7 | 19 | 5 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Brkic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B60 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Croatian Cup 2026 |
| May 2024 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | CRO Cup |
| Dec 2022 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2019 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2018 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | ch-CRO |
| May 2017 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | CRO Cup |
| May 2017 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | ch-CRO |
| Aug 2016 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 49th Biel MTO Open |
| May 2016 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | CRO Cup |
| Jan 2016 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-CRO 13th |
| May 2015 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | CRO-CupT final |
| Mar 2015 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16th ch-EU |
| Feb 2014 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2013 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | chT-CRO |
| Jan 2013 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CRO 13th |
| Dec 2012 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 19th Zadar Open A |
| May 2012 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21st CRO Cup |
| Jan 2012 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO 12th |
| Oct 2011 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | 20th chT1A-CRO |
| May 2011 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2011 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2010 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17th Zadar Open A |
| May 2010 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 19th CRO-Cup |
| Apr 2010 | Ivan Saric | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2010 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | ch-CRO 10th |
| Dec 2009 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 16th Zadar Open A |
| Sep 2009 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| Apr 2009 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2008 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2006 | Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-CRO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ante Brkic and Ivan Saric?
In 31 recorded games, Ante Brkic has 7 wins, Ivan Saric has 5 wins, and they have drawn 19 times.
How many times have Ante Brkic and Ivan Saric played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Jan 2003 to May 2026.
What openings do Ante Brkic and Ivan Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Sveshnikov (2 games), followed by the Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.