Mladen Palac vs Robert Zelcic
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · GM Robert Zelcic (2448)
Mladen Palac and Robert Zelcic have played 57 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1995 and the most recent in Nov 2025. Palac leads 0 wins to 0, with 57 draws (0% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 12 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Zelcic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zelcic with White | 30 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Zelcic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Blitz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Zelcic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A07 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 57 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | R Zelcic | M Palac | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Attack | Tournament of Peace 2025 |
| Nov 2024 | M Palac | R Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | Tournament of Peace 2024 |
| Oct 2022 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Zagreb Peace |
| Jul 2022 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 35th Schwarzach Open |
| Oct 2021 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Zagreb Peace |
| Sep 2021 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 19th chT-BIH |
| Aug 2021 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 10th Split Open |
| Jun 2020 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2019 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | Zagreb Peace |
| Jul 2019 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | French Defense | 34th Schwarzach Open |
| Nov 2018 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Zagreb Peace |
| Jul 2018 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 33rd Schwarzach Open |
| Apr 2017 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Colle System | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2016 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 23rd Zadar Open A |
| Aug 2016 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 31st Schwarzach Open |
| Jun 2016 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Dunst Opening | 1st Zagreb Hulak Memorial Open |
| Aug 2015 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30th Schwarzach Open |
| Jan 2015 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2014 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | Gunja Active Open |
| Feb 2014 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Najdorf | BL2-West 1314 |
| Feb 2014 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CRO |
| Aug 2013 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 28th Schwarzach Open |
| Jan 2013 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Philidor | ch-CRO 13th |
| Aug 2012 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Schwarzach Open 27th |
| Jan 2012 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | ch-CRO 12th |
| May 2011 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2011 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | King's Pawn Game: Alapin Opening | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2010 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann | 27th Geneve Open |
| Apr 2010 | Robert Zelcic | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2010 | Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Closed | ch-CRO 10th |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Robert Zelcic?
In 57 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 0 wins, Robert Zelcic has 0 wins, and they have drawn 57 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Robert Zelcic played each other?
Our database records 57 games between them, from Jan 1995 to Nov 2025.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Robert Zelcic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Pawn Game (2 games), followed by the Orangutan opening (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.