Mladen Palac vs Marin Bosiocic
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · GM Marin Bosiocic (2563)
Mladen Palac and Marin Bosiocic have played 22 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2003 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Palac leads 5 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 11 draws (50% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Bosiocic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Bosiocic with White | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Bosiocic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Bosiocic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Marin Bosiocic | M Palac | 1-0 | Catalan | 34th TCh-CRO Div 1a |
| Dec 2023 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Oct 2023 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Indian Defense | 31st chT1A-CRO |
| Oct 2022 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Zagreb Peace |
| Sep 2022 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | chT1A-CRO 30th |
| Oct 2021 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb Peace |
| Jun 2020 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2019 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb Peace |
| Nov 2018 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1st Bled Planinc Memorial |
| Jun 2018 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | chT-BIH 17th |
| Apr 2018 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1-0 | Catalan | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2017 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Taimanov | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-CRO 13th |
| Jan 2015 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Open | ch-CRO |
| Oct 2014 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | chT-CRO 1A |
| Jun 2014 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 44th Sarajevo Bosna Open A |
| Feb 2014 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2012 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | ch-CRO 12th |
| Jan 2009 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2007 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Rijeka Open |
| Feb 2007 | Marin Bosiocic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | Cannes Open |
| Dec 2003 | Mladen Palac | Marin Bosiocic | 1-0 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | Zadar Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Marin Bosiocic?
In 22 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 5 wins, Marin Bosiocic has 6 wins, and they have drawn 11 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Marin Bosiocic played each other?
Our database records 22 games between them, from Dec 2003 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Marin Bosiocic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games), followed by the Ruy Lopez: Open (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.