Ivan Zaja vs Mladen Zelic
GM Ivan Zaja (2394) · FM Mladen Zelic (2168)
Ivan Zaja and Mladen Zelic have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Zaja leads 6 wins to 1, with 3 draws (70% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Dutch Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zaja | Draws | Zelic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaja with White | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Zelic with White | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zaja | Draws | Zelic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zaja | Draws | Zelic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C39 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Ml Zelic | I Zaja | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 32nd chT-CRO Div 1a |
| Sep 2009 | Mladen Zelic | Ivan Zaja | 0-1 | French: Winawer Variation | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| Mar 2009 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 1/2-1/2 | Budapest Defense | Zagreb Open A |
| Oct 2006 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Omis Open |
| Jan 2006 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | Zagreb Open |
| May 2004 | Mladen Zelic | Ivan Zaja | 0-1 | King's Gambit | 09th Cvitanovic Memorial A |
| Apr 2001 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 06th Cvitanovic Memorial |
| May 2000 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | 5th Cvitanovic Memorial |
| Jan 1997 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | Zadar Open |
| Jan 1996 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 4th Solin |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ivan Zaja and Mladen Zelic?
In 10 recorded games, Ivan Zaja has 6 wins, Mladen Zelic has 1 wins, and they have drawn 3 times.
How many times have Ivan Zaja and Mladen Zelic played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Ivan Zaja and Mladen Zelic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Dutch Defense (2 games), followed by the Budapest Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.