Blazimir Kovacevic vs Ante Saric
GM Blazimir Kovacevic (2380) · GM Ante Saric (2465)
Blazimir Kovacevic and Ante Saric have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2003 and the most recent in Jan 2025. Kovacevic leads 1 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (32% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (2 games). The average game between them lasted 38 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovacevic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovacevic with White | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Saric with White | 17 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovacevic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 25 | 1 | 17 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovacevic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A07 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A19 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A02 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | A Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 29th Bosnjaci Open |
| Aug 2023 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2nd Lignano Bella Italia Open |
| Jan 2023 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 27th Bosnjaci Open |
| Jan 2022 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26th Bosnjaci Open |
| Dec 2021 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Jun 2020 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Réti Opening | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2019 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2018 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2017 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 0-1 | Réti Opening | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | ch-CRO 13th |
| May 2013 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 22nd chT-CRO Cup |
| Sep 2010 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 19th chT-CRO 1A |
| Sep 2009 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| Apr 2009 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| May 2008 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | Zagreb Open A |
| Mar 2007 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | Zagreb Open |
| Nov 2006 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | English Opening | 2nd Rijeka Liburnija |
| May 2006 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1-0 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | Djakovo Open A |
| Dec 2005 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 13th Solin |
| Oct 2005 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | Omis Open |
| May 2005 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Djakovo Open A |
| Apr 2005 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Rijeka Liburnija 1st |
| Dec 2004 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 12th Solin |
| Sep 2004 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CRO |
| Sep 2003 | Ante Saric | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | English Opening | chT-CRO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Blazimir Kovacevic and Ante Saric?
In 25 recorded games, Blazimir Kovacevic has 1 wins, Ante Saric has 7 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.
How many times have Blazimir Kovacevic and Ante Saric played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Sep 2003 to Jan 2025.
What openings do Blazimir Kovacevic and Ante Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.