Ivan Zaja vs Ante Saric
GM Ivan Zaja (2394) · GM Ante Saric (2465)
Ivan Zaja and Ante Saric have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in May 2004 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Zaja leads 2 wins to 2, with 9 draws (31% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 32 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zaja | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaja with White | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Saric with White | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zaja | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zaja | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 0-1 | Queen's Indian Defense | 30th Bosnjaci Open |
| Jan 2025 | A Saric | I Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 29th Bosnjaci Open |
| Oct 2024 | A Saric | I Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 32nd chT-CRO Div 1a |
| Jan 2024 | Ante Saric | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 28th Bosnjaci Open |
| Aug 2023 | Ante Saric | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Modern Defense | 2nd Lignano Bella Italia Open |
| May 2023 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | CRO Cup |
| Sep 2021 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 29th chT-CRO 1A |
| Dec 2017 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 1-0 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2nd Zagreb Hulak Memorial Open |
| Jan 2016 | Ante Saric | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CRO 13th |
| May 2011 | Ante Saric | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2010 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 15th Bosnjaci Open |
| Oct 2007 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CRO |
| May 2004 | Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | 09th Cvitanovic Memorial A |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ivan Zaja and Ante Saric?
In 13 recorded games, Ivan Zaja has 2 wins, Ante Saric has 2 wins, and they have drawn 9 times.
How many times have Ivan Zaja and Ante Saric played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from May 2004 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Ivan Zaja and Ante Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Queen's Indian Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.