Mladen Palac vs Ivan Zaja
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · GM Ivan Zaja (2394)
Mladen Palac and Ivan Zaja have played 16 recorded games against each other, the first in May 1990 and the most recent in Jun 2016. Palac leads 6 wins to 0, with 10 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games). The average game between them lasted 35 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Zaja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Zaja with White | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Zaja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Zaja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1st Zagreb Hulak Memorial Open |
| Jan 2016 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | ch-CRO 13th |
| Oct 2014 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | chT-CRO 1A |
| Mar 2014 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | Zagreb Open |
| May 2011 | Ivan Zaja | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Mar 2009 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Bergamo Open |
| Apr 2008 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Pirc Defense | Dubrovnik Open |
| Dec 2007 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | 14th Zadar Open |
| Jun 2003 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Pirc Defense | 4th ch-EU |
| Oct 2001 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | 11th chT-SLO |
| Apr 2000 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Petrov's Defense | Pula zt 1.2 |
| Jan 2000 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Petrov's Defense | ch-CRO |
| Jan 1998 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | ch-CRO 6th |
| Jan 1997 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | Zadar Open |
| Jan 1995 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | French: Tarrasch Variation | chT-CRO |
| May 1990 | Mladen Palac | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 33rd YUG-Cup |
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Browse the gamesFrequently asked questions
What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Ivan Zaja?
In 16 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 6 wins, Ivan Zaja has 0 wins, and they have drawn 10 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Ivan Zaja played each other?
Our database records 16 games between them, from May 1990 to Jun 2016.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Ivan Zaja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games), followed by the Pirc Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.