Igor Jelen vs Marko Tratar
IM Igor Jelen (2312) · GM Marko Tratar (2359)
Igor Jelen and Marko Tratar have played 27 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1991 and the most recent in Sep 2025. Jelen leads 3 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 14 draws (48% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Jelen | Draws | Tratar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelen with White | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Tratar with White | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Jelen | Draws | Tratar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 27 | 3 | 14 | 10 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Jelen | Draws | Tratar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | M Tratar | Ig Jelen | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 35th TCh-SLO |
| Sep 2019 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 29th chT-SLO |
| Jan 2019 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 24th Nova Gorica Open |
| Jun 2018 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1-0 | English Opening | 32nd Pula Open |
| Jun 2017 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 20th Maribor Pirc Memorial Open |
| Jul 2014 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1/2-1/2 | Horwitz Defense | ch-SLO Open |
| Jan 2013 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 18th Nova Gorica Open A |
| Aug 2010 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-SLO |
| Aug 2009 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | ch-SLO |
| Dec 2007 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | chT-SLO 17th |
| Nov 2006 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1-0 | English Opening: Symmetrical | chT-SLO |
| Nov 2005 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15th chT-SLO |
| Aug 2005 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15th ch-SLO |
| Aug 2003 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SLO |
| Jan 2002 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Metalska Trgovina CC 90 |
| Oct 2001 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11th chT-SLO |
| Oct 2000 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 10th chT-SLO |
| Oct 1999 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SLO |
| Apr 1999 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | Kastav Hotel Opatija |
| Jan 1998 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | ch-SLO |
| Jan 1997 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1-0 | Torre Attack | 7th chT-SLO |
| Jan 1996 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SLO |
| Jan 1996 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 0-1 | English Opening | 06th chT-SLO |
| Jan 1995 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-SLO |
| Jan 1994 | Marko Tratar | Igor Jelen | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-SLO |
| Jan 1993 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-SLO |
| Jan 1991 | Igor Jelen | Marko Tratar | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Bled Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Igor Jelen and Marko Tratar?
In 27 recorded games, Igor Jelen has 3 wins, Marko Tratar has 10 wins, and they have drawn 14 times.
How many times have Igor Jelen and Marko Tratar played each other?
Our database records 27 games between them, from Jan 1991 to Sep 2025.
What openings do Igor Jelen and Marko Tratar play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games), followed by the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.