Hrvoje Stevic vs Zdenko Kozul
GM Hrvoje Stevic (2513) · GM Zdenko Kozul (2497)
Hrvoje Stevic and Zdenko Kozul have played 49 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 1998 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Stevic leads 12 wins to 9, with 28 draws (43% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Alapin (18 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Stevic | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevic with White | 29 | 7 | 16 | 6 |
| Kozul with White | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Stevic | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 49 | 12 | 28 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Stevic | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 49 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | H Stevic | Z Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Tournament of Peace 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | Z Kozul | H Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Tournament of Peace 2024 |
| Nov 2023 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Zagreb Peace |
| Dec 2022 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2022 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | chT-HUN 2223 |
| Oct 2022 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Zagreb Peace |
| Oct 2021 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | Zagreb Peace |
| Jun 2020 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2019 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Zagreb Peace |
| Apr 2019 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2018 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Zagreb Peace |
| Apr 2018 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2017 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | ch-CRO |
| May 2016 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | CRO Cup |
| Jan 2016 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | ch-CRO 13th |
| Dec 2015 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 22nd Zadar Open A |
| Jun 2015 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 45th Sarajevo Bosna Open |
| Jan 2015 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-CRO |
| Jun 2014 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 44th Sarajevo Bosna Open A |
| Feb 2014 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Wolfsberg Open |
| Dec 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 20th Zadar Open A |
| Sep 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | chT-CRO |
| May 2013 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 22nd chT-CRO Cup |
| Jan 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | Hrvoje Stevic | 0-1 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-CRO 13th |
| Dec 2012 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian | 19th Zadar Open A |
| Jan 2012 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-CRO 12th |
| Dec 2011 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 18th Zadar Open A |
| May 2011 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2011 | Hrvoje Stevic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Sicilian: Alapin | ch-CRO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Hrvoje Stevic and Zdenko Kozul?
In 49 recorded games, Hrvoje Stevic has 12 wins, Zdenko Kozul has 9 wins, and they have drawn 28 times.
How many times have Hrvoje Stevic and Zdenko Kozul played each other?
Our database records 49 games between them, from Sep 1998 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Hrvoje Stevic and Zdenko Kozul play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Alapin (18 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Accepted (11). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.