Mladen Zelic vs Ante Saric
FM Mladen Zelic (2168) · GM Ante Saric (2465)
Mladen Zelic and Ante Saric have played 10 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 2000 and the most recent in Aug 2017. Zelic leads 2 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (90% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (3 games). The average game between them lasted 33 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Zelic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelic with White | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Saric with White | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Zelic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Zelic | Draws | Saric |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B39 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Ante Saric | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | Split Open 7th |
| Aug 2015 | Ante Saric | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | English Opening | 5th Split Open |
| Dec 2008 | Ante Saric | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 15th Zadar Open |
| Mar 2007 | Mladen Zelic | Ante Saric | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Zagreb Open |
| Oct 2005 | Mladen Zelic | Ante Saric | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Omis Open |
| Oct 2005 | Mladen Zelic | Ante Saric | 1-0 | King's Gambit | chT-CRO |
| May 2004 | Ante Saric | Mladen Zelic | 1-0 | Dutch Defense | 09th Cvitanovic Memorial A |
| Jan 2003 | Mladen Zelic | Ante Saric | 0-1 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | Rabac Open |
| Jan 2002 | Ante Saric | Mladen Zelic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 07th Cvitanovic Memorial |
| Dec 2000 | Mladen Zelic | Ante Saric | 1-0 | French: Classical Variation | Zadar Open |
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What is the head-to-head score between Mladen Zelic and Ante Saric?
In 10 recorded games, Mladen Zelic has 2 wins, Ante Saric has 7 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Mladen Zelic and Ante Saric played each other?
Our database records 10 games between them, from Dec 2000 to Aug 2017.
What openings do Mladen Zelic and Ante Saric play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (3 games), followed by the English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.