Dragan Kosic vs Ivan Ivanisevic
GM Dragan Kosic (2305) · GM Ivan Ivanisevic (2510)
Dragan Kosic and Ivan Ivanisevic have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1997 and the most recent in Oct 2026. Kosic leads 4 wins to 4, with 10 draws (44% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Slav Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kosic | Draws | Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kosic with White | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Ivanisevic with White | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kosic | Draws | Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kosic | Draws | Ivanisevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A38 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Serbian Super League 2026 | Open |
| Sep 2014 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1-0 | Catalan | chT-SRB |
| Nov 2013 | Dragan Kosic | Ivan Ivanisevic | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT-HUN 1314 |
| Aug 2013 | Dragan Kosic | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-SRB |
| Apr 2010 | Dragan Kosic | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | chT-HUN 0910 |
| Apr 2008 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 9th ch-EU |
| Oct 2005 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1-0 | Horwitz Defense | chT1-SCG |
| Apr 2005 | Dragan Kosic | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1-0 | Colle System | ch-SCG 1st |
| Sep 2004 | Dragan Kosic | Ivan Ivanisevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | chT-SCG |
| May 2004 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | chT-BIH |
| May 2004 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 0-1 | Indian Defense | chT-SCG |
| May 2003 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-Serbia/Montenegro |
| May 2001 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | chT-YUG |
| Mar 2001 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-YUG 56th |
| Aug 2000 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 52nd chT-YUG |
| Mar 2000 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | ch-YUG 55th |
| Jan 1998 | Ivan Ivanisevic | Dragan Kosic | 0-1 | Slav Defense | chT-YUG Playoff |
| Jan 1997 | Dragan Kosic | Ivan Ivanisevic | 0-1 | Trompowsky Attack | ch-YUG 52 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Dragan Kosic and Ivan Ivanisevic?
In 18 recorded games, Dragan Kosic has 4 wins, Ivan Ivanisevic has 4 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Dragan Kosic and Ivan Ivanisevic played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1997 to Oct 2026.
What openings do Dragan Kosic and Ivan Ivanisevic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Slav Defense (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.