Ognjen Cvitan vs Zdenko Kozul
GM Ognjen Cvitan (2386) · GM Zdenko Kozul (2497)
Ognjen Cvitan and Zdenko Kozul have played 46 recorded games against each other, the first in Apr 1985 and the most recent in Sep 2018. Cvitan leads 7 wins to 12 - trailing overall, with 27 draws (41% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games). The average game between them lasted 29 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Cvitan | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cvitan with White | 13 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Kozul with White | 33 | 6 | 17 | 10 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Cvitan | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 46 | 7 | 27 | 12 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Cvitan | Draws | Kozul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| A75 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| E98 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most recent 30 of 46 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1-0 | Catalan | 27th chT-CRO 1A |
| Oct 2017 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 26th chT-CRO 1A |
| Dec 2016 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | chT-SLO |
| Jan 2016 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CRO 13th |
| Jan 2015 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | ch-CRO |
| Feb 2014 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1-0 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2012 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 21st chT-CRO 1A |
| May 2012 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42nd Sarajevo Bosna Open A |
| Mar 2012 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Zagreb Open A |
| May 2011 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 20th CRO-Cup |
| May 2011 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Apr 2010 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2010 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | ch-CRO 10th |
| Nov 2009 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | 3rd Mediterranean Open |
| Sep 2009 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| Apr 2009 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1-0 | Benoni Defense | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2009 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Bogo-Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2009 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | 19th chT-SLO |
| Apr 2008 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Benoni Defense | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Jan 2008 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | ch-CRO |
| Sep 2006 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 15th chT-CRO |
| May 2006 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | CRO Cup |
| Feb 2006 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | 11th Nova Gorica Open A |
| Nov 2005 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 0-1 | Benoni Defense | 15th chT-SLO |
| Jan 2005 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | 10th Nova Gorica Open A |
| Dec 2004 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 14th chT-SLO |
| Feb 2004 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 09th Nova Gorica Open A |
| Nov 2003 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | chT-SLO |
| Dec 2002 | Zdenko Kozul | Ognjen Cvitan | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10th Solin g/60' |
| Dec 2002 | Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 10th Solin g/60' |
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What is the head-to-head score between Ognjen Cvitan and Zdenko Kozul?
In 46 recorded games, Ognjen Cvitan has 7 wins, Zdenko Kozul has 12 wins, and they have drawn 27 times.
How many times have Ognjen Cvitan and Zdenko Kozul played each other?
Our database records 46 games between them, from Apr 1985 to Sep 2018.
What openings do Ognjen Cvitan and Zdenko Kozul play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Queen's Indian Defense (4 games), followed by the Benoni Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.