Ognjen Cvitan vs Ivan Zaja
GM Ognjen Cvitan (2386) · GM Ivan Zaja (2394)
Ognjen Cvitan and Ivan Zaja have played 13 recorded games against each other, the first in Jan 1993 and the most recent in Oct 2024. Cvitan leads 5 wins to 0, with 8 draws (38% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games). The average game between them lasted 30 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cvitan | Draws | Zaja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cvitan with White | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Zaja with White | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cvitan | Draws | Zaja |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cvitan | Draws | Zaja |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D13 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | I Zaja | O Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 32nd chT-CRO Div 1a |
| Oct 2023 | Ivan Zaja | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 31st chT1A-CRO |
| Jan 2016 | Ivan Zaja | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO 13th |
| Mar 2012 | Ognjen Cvitan | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Zagreb Open A |
| Oct 2011 | Ivan Zaja | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 20th chT1A-CRO |
| May 2011 | Ivan Zaja | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Sep 2010 | Ivan Zaja | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 19th chT-CRO 1A |
| Sep 2003 | Ognjen Cvitan | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | chT-CRO |
| Apr 2001 | Ognjen Cvitan | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 5th Rijeka |
| Jan 1998 | Ognjen Cvitan | Ivan Zaja | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | ch-CRO 6th |
| Jan 1997 | Ivan Zaja | Ognjen Cvitan | 0-1 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2nd Nova Gorica Open |
| Jan 1996 | Ognjen Cvitan | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Queen's Indian Defense | Cannes Open |
| Jan 1993 | Ognjen Cvitan | Ivan Zaja | 1-0 | Réti Opening | CRO Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ognjen Cvitan and Ivan Zaja?
In 13 recorded games, Ognjen Cvitan has 5 wins, Ivan Zaja has 0 wins, and they have drawn 8 times.
How many times have Ognjen Cvitan and Ivan Zaja played each other?
Our database records 13 games between them, from Jan 1993 to Oct 2024.
What openings do Ognjen Cvitan and Ivan Zaja play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (2 games), followed by the Slav Defense (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.