Mladen Palac vs Blazimir Kovacevic
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · GM Blazimir Kovacevic (2380)
Mladen Palac and Blazimir Kovacevic have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1998 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Palac leads 5 wins to 1, with 16 draws (27% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Classical Variation (2 games). The average game between them lasted 31 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Kovacevic with White | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Kovacevic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CRO |
| May 2022 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Alekhine Defense | CRO Cup |
| Jun 2020 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2018 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | ch-CRO |
| May 2017 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-CRO 13th |
| Aug 2014 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 29th Schwarzach Open |
| Jun 2012 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 11th chT-BIH |
| Jul 2011 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Oberwart Open |
| Mar 2010 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | Zagreb Open A |
| Dec 2009 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3rd Mediterranean Open |
| Nov 2005 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-CRO |
| Feb 2004 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | 11th Bizovac Metalis Open |
| Feb 2002 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7th Nova Gorica Open |
| Dec 2001 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | Zadar Open |
| Dec 2001 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Rijeka Open |
| Jan 2001 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | CRO Cup |
| May 2000 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 14th Pula Open |
| Jan 2000 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| Feb 1999 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Belisce Metalis Open 6th |
| Sep 1998 | Mladen Palac | Blazimir Kovacevic | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | chT-CRO |
| Jan 1998 | Blazimir Kovacevic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Cannes Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Blazimir Kovacevic?
In 22 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 5 wins, Blazimir Kovacevic has 1 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Blazimir Kovacevic played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Jan 1998 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Blazimir Kovacevic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Classical Variation (2 games), followed by the Réti Opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.