Mladen Palac vs Ivan Saric
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)
Mladen Palac and Ivan Saric have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Sep 2006 and the most recent in Nov 2018. Palac leads 8 wins to 7, with 11 draws (58% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Saric with White | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Blitz | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| B30 | Sicilian | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| A13 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Peace |
| Apr 2018 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2017 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | ch-CRO |
| May 2016 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 17th ch-EU |
| Jan 2016 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO 13th |
| Dec 2015 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 22nd Zadar Open A |
| Feb 2014 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CRO |
| Oct 2013 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | English Opening | Blagoevgrad Open |
| Jan 2013 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | ch-CRO 13th |
| Jan 2012 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CRO 12th |
| Oct 2011 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 20th chT1A-CRO |
| May 2011 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20th CRO-Cup |
| May 2011 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2011 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2010 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19th chT-CRO 1A |
| Apr 2010 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2010 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO 10th |
| Apr 2009 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | ch-CRO playoff |
| Apr 2009 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO playoff |
| Apr 2009 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-CRO playoff |
| Apr 2009 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO playoff |
| Jan 2009 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2008 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2007 | Ivan Saric | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 14th Zadar Open |
| Nov 2006 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2006 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Saric | 1-0 | Sicilian | 15th chT-CRO |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Ivan Saric?
In 26 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 8 wins, Ivan Saric has 7 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Ivan Saric played each other?
Our database records 26 games between them, from Sep 2006 to Nov 2018.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Ivan Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games), followed by the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.