Blazimir Kovacevic vs Zdenko Kozul
GM Blazimir Kovacevic (2380) · GM Zdenko Kozul (2497)
Blazimir Kovacevic and Zdenko Kozul have played 25 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 2000 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Kovacevic leads 2 wins to 15 - trailing overall, with 8 draws (68% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kovacevic | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kovacevic with White | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Kozul with White | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kovacevic | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 25 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kovacevic | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A46 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | Grand Prix CCF |
| Jan 2026 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Grand Prix CCF |
| Jan 2026 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Grand Prix CCF |
| Jan 2026 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Grand Prix CCF |
| Dec 2023 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2021 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CRO |
| Oct 2020 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | chT-SLO 30th |
| Jun 2020 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2019 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | English Opening | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2018 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2017 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CRO 13th |
| Mar 2010 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Zagreb Open A |
| Apr 2009 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Hungarian Opening | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Dec 2008 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18th chT-SLO |
| Mar 2008 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | chT2M-AUT 0708 |
| Dec 2007 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Slav Defense | chT-SLO 17th |
| May 2007 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 16th chT-CRO |
| Nov 2005 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CRO |
| Jul 2004 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 15th Ljubljana Open |
| Dec 2003 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Zadar Open |
| Sep 2002 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | chT-CRO |
| Sep 2001 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | chT-CRO |
| May 2000 | Zdenko Kozul | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | 14th Pula Open |
| Jan 2000 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Modern Defense | chT-BIH |
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What is the head-to-head score between Blazimir Kovacevic and Zdenko Kozul?
In 25 recorded games, Blazimir Kovacevic has 2 wins, Zdenko Kozul has 15 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Blazimir Kovacevic and Zdenko Kozul played each other?
Our database records 25 games between them, from Jan 2000 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Blazimir Kovacevic and Zdenko Kozul play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games), followed by the Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.