Marin Bosiocic vs Ivan Saric
GM Marin Bosiocic (2563) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)
Marin Bosiocic and Ivan Saric have played 23 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2004 and the most recent in May 2026. Bosiocic leads 5 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 6 draws (74% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games). The average game between them lasted 41 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Bosiocic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosiocic with White | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Saric with White | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Bosiocic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Bosiocic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Pirc Defense | Croatian Cup 2026 |
| Dec 2022 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | French: Exchange Variation | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2021 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2021 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 29th chT-CRO 1A |
| Sep 2019 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense | chT1A-CRO 28th |
| Aug 2019 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Slav Defense | 17th Spilimbergo Open |
| May 2019 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | CRO Cup |
| Apr 2019 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Slav Defense | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2018 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-CRO |
| Mar 2018 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 19th ch-EU |
| Sep 2017 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 26th chT-CRO 1A |
| May 2017 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Italian Game | ch-CRO 13th |
| Oct 2015 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 24th chT-CRO 1A |
| May 2015 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Modern Defense | CRO-CupT final |
| Feb 2014 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2012 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | ch-CRO 12th |
| Jan 2009 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Classical | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2008 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2nd Mediterranean Open |
| Jan 2006 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | Zagreb Open |
| May 2005 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Cvitanovic Memorial-A 10th |
| Apr 2005 | Ivan Saric | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | chT-CRO U20 14th |
| Sep 2004 | Marin Bosiocic | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 13th chT-CRO U20 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Marin Bosiocic and Ivan Saric?
In 23 recorded games, Marin Bosiocic has 5 wins, Ivan Saric has 12 wins, and they have drawn 6 times.
How many times have Marin Bosiocic and Ivan Saric played each other?
Our database records 23 games between them, from Sep 2004 to May 2026.
What openings do Marin Bosiocic and Ivan Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (3 games), followed by the Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.