Ivan Zaja vs Zdenko Kozul
GM Ivan Zaja (2394) · GM Zdenko Kozul (2497)
Ivan Zaja and Zdenko Kozul have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Jul 2022. Zaja leads 0 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Réti Opening (1 games). The average game between them lasted 44 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zaja | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaja with White | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Kozul with White | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zaja | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zaja | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E14 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Ivan Zaja | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | Split Open 11th |
| Sep 2021 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 29th chT-CRO 1A |
| Jan 2016 | Ivan Zaja | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO 13th |
| Nov 2014 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24th chT-SLO |
| May 2011 | Ivan Zaja | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Oct 2006 | Ivan Zaja | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | chT2M-AUT 0607 |
| Nov 2005 | Ivan Zaja | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | chT2M-AUT 0506 |
| Dec 2001 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 9th Solin |
| Oct 2001 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 11th chT-SLO |
| Jan 1997 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Réti Opening | Kastel Stari Open |
| Jan 1997 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 11th Pula Open |
| Jan 1993 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | Munich Open 9293 |
| Jan 1993 | Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-CRO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ivan Zaja and Zdenko Kozul?
In 13 recorded games, Ivan Zaja has 0 wins, Zdenko Kozul has 7 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Ivan Zaja and Zdenko Kozul played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Jul 2022.
What openings do Ivan Zaja and Zdenko Kozul play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Réti Opening (1 games), followed by the Réti Opening (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.