Sinisa Drazic vs Milko Popchev
GM Sinisa Drazic (2224) · GM Milko Popchev (2148)
Sinisa Drazic and Milko Popchev have played 31 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2001 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Drazic leads 12 wins to 1, with 18 draws (42% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Vienna Game (2 games). The average game between them lasted 22 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Drazic | Draws | Popchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drazic with White | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| Popchev with White | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Drazic | Draws | Popchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 31 | 12 | 18 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Drazic | Draws | Popchev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C25 | Vienna Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A11 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A24 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A30 | English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 31 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Fantastico GM Mix 13 |
| Jan 2026 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | Fantastico GM Mix 11 |
| Jun 2022 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 274th Novi Sad TS GM Mix |
| May 2022 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1-0 | Queen's Pawn Game | Novi Sad TS Mix 263rd |
| May 2022 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 257th Novi Sad TS IM Mix |
| May 2022 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | Novi Sad Dani Petrovec |
| Aug 2021 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | 5th Sremski Karlovci Zanos |
| Aug 2021 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1-0 | Vienna Game | 5th Sremski Karlovci Zanos |
| Aug 2021 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | English Opening | Novi Sad TS Mix 214th |
| Jul 2021 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Novi Sad Put Svile GM |
| Jul 2021 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 0-1 | English Opening: Symmetrical | Novi Sad Put Svile GM |
| Apr 2021 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Vienna Game | 208th Novi Sad TS Mix |
| Apr 2021 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Dutch Defense | 201st Novi Sad TS Mix |
| Apr 2021 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | Trompowsky Attack | Novi Sad TS Mix 200th |
| Feb 2021 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Pawn Game | Novi Sad TS Mix 157th |
| Nov 2020 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Novi Sad TS Mix 155th |
| Nov 2019 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Slav Defense | 121st Novi Sad TS Mix |
| Jul 2019 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Rat Defense | 116th Novi Sad TS GM |
| Feb 2019 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Bird's opening | 108th Novi Sad TS |
| Jan 2019 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1/2-1/2 | Indian Defense | 102nd Novi Sad TS IM |
| Nov 2018 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 0-1 | Scandinavian Defense | 89th Novi Sad TS GM |
| Nov 2018 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 0-1 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 83rd Novi Sad TS GM |
| Jul 2018 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 1/2-1/2 | King's Indian Defense | Backi Petrovac Vujovic Memorial |
| Apr 2018 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Novi Sad TS 74th |
| Feb 2018 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1-0 | Modern Defense | 64th Novi Sad TS |
| Mar 2017 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Backi Petrovac Cani Memorial |
| Mar 2017 | Sinisa Drazic | Milko Popchev | 1-0 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | Novi Sad CC Dame |
| Mar 2017 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 0-1 | Réti Opening | Novi Sad Sretenjski Ustav Open |
| Jun 2014 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 0-1 | Dutch Defense | Novi Sad Open |
| Jan 2002 | Milko Popchev | Sinisa Drazic | 0-1 | Sicilian: Closed | Novi Sad TS01 GM |
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What is the head-to-head score between Sinisa Drazic and Milko Popchev?
In 31 recorded games, Sinisa Drazic has 12 wins, Milko Popchev has 1 wins, and they have drawn 18 times.
How many times have Sinisa Drazic and Milko Popchev played each other?
Our database records 31 games between them, from Nov 2001 to Jan 2026.
What openings do Sinisa Drazic and Milko Popchev play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Vienna Game (2 games), followed by the Nimzo-Larsen Attack (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.