Mladen Palac vs Vladimir Jr. Bukal
GM Mladen Palac (2455) · IM Vladimir Jr. Bukal (2282)
Mladen Palac and Vladimir Jr. Bukal have played 18 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1996 and the most recent in Dec 2023. Palac leads 9 wins to 1, with 8 draws (56% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Palac | Draws | Bukal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palac with White | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Bukal with White | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Palac | Draws | Bukal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| Blitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Palac | Draws | Bukal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| B28 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 0-1 | Italian Game | ch-CRO |
| Oct 2021 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 29th chT-CRO 1A |
| May 2018 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Torre Attack | CRO Cup |
| Dec 2017 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2nd Zagreb Hulak Memorial Open |
| Sep 2017 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | London System | 26th chT-CRO 1A |
| Oct 2016 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1-0 | French Defense | chT1A-CRO 25th |
| Aug 2012 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | Schwarzach Open 27th |
| Apr 2008 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | Dubrovnik Open |
| Nov 2006 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1-0 | Modern Defense | ch-CRO |
| Nov 2006 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2006 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb Open |
| Oct 2005 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1/2-1/2 | French: Classical Variation | chT-CRO |
| Feb 2002 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit | 10th Valle d'Aosta Open |
| Dec 2001 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1/2-1/2 | French: Winawer Variation | Rijeka Open |
| May 2001 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 1/2-1/2 | Grünfeld Defense | 15th Pula Open |
| Sep 1998 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | Richter-Veresov Attack | chT-CRO |
| Jan 1998 | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | Mladen Palac | 0-1 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12th Pula Open |
| Jan 1996 | Mladen Palac | Vladimir Jr. Bukal | 1-0 | French: Winawer Variation | 10th Pula Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Palac and Vladimir Jr. Bukal?
In 18 recorded games, Mladen Palac has 9 wins, Vladimir Jr. Bukal has 1 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Mladen Palac and Vladimir Jr. Bukal played each other?
Our database records 18 games between them, from Jan 1996 to Dec 2023.
What openings do Mladen Palac and Vladimir Jr. Bukal play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.