Mladen Palac vs Ante Brkic
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · GM Ante Brkic (2610)
Mladen Palac and Ante Brkic have played 34 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2002 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Palac leads 2 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 26 draws (24% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games). The average game between them lasted 26 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Brkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 19 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Brkic with White | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Brkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 34 | 2 | 26 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Brkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B67 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 34 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | A Brkic | M Palac | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32nd chT-CRO Div 1a |
| Sep 2022 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | chT-BIH 20th |
| Oct 2021 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | Zagreb Peace |
| Jun 2020 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2018 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| May 2017 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CRO 13th |
| Dec 2015 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 22nd Zadar Open A |
| May 2015 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CRO-CupT final |
| Jan 2015 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO |
| Feb 2014 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2013 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-CRO |
| Jan 2013 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO 13th |
| May 2012 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 21st CRO Cup |
| Mar 2012 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | Zagreb Open A |
| Jan 2012 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO 12th |
| Oct 2011 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20th chT1A-CRO |
| Sep 2011 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2nd Zlatni Rat Open |
| May 2011 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 20th CRO-Cup |
| May 2011 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2011 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2010 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 0-1 | Sicilian | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Mar 2010 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Open A |
| Jan 2010 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO 10th |
| May 2009 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 18th CRO-Cup |
| Apr 2008 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2008 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CRO |
| May 2007 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16th chT-CRO |
| Nov 2006 | Ante Brkic | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| May 2006 | Mladen Palac | Ante Brkic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | CRO Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Ante Brkic?
In 34 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 2 wins, Ante Brkic has 6 wins, and they have drawn 26 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Ante Brkic played each other?
Our database records 34 games between them, from Dec 2002 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Ante Brkic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.