Zdenko Kozul vs Ante Brkic
GM Zdenko Kozul (2497) · GM Ante Brkic (2610)
Zdenko Kozul and Ante Brkic have played 42 recorded games against each other, the first in Jul 2002 and the most recent in Apr 2025. Kozul leads 17 wins to 9, with 16 draws (62% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (9 games). The average game between them lasted 36 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | Kozul | Draws | Brkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kozul with White | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Brkic with White | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | Kozul | Draws | Brkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 42 | 17 | 16 | 9 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | Kozul | Draws | Brkic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| B56 | Sicilian | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most recent 30 of 42 games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Z Kozul | A Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | TCh-AUT 2024-25 |
| Nov 2023 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | Zagreb Peace |
| Dec 2022 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | ch-CRO |
| Oct 2021 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Catalan | Zagreb Peace |
| Jul 2021 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | GER CupT |
| Jun 2020 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | ch-CRO |
| Dec 2019 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 26th Zadar Open A |
| Apr 2019 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| Jun 2018 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Réti Opening | chT-BIH 17th |
| May 2018 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Réti Opening | 48th Sarajevo Bosna Open |
| Apr 2018 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2017 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-CRO |
| Aug 2016 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Hungarian Opening | 6th Split Open |
| Jul 2016 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | chT-BIH 15th |
| Jan 2016 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1/2-1/2 | Catalan | ch-CRO 13th |
| Aug 2015 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 0-1 | Catalan | 5th Split Open |
| Jan 2015 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | ch-CRO |
| Feb 2014 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CRO |
| Jan 2013 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | ch-CRO 13th |
| Mar 2012 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Zagreb Open A |
| Jan 2012 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Sicilian | ch-CRO 12th |
| Dec 2011 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Indian Defense | 18th Zadar Open A |
| May 2011 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian | 4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Apr 2011 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 0-1 | Sicilian | Zagreb Open A |
| Jan 2011 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian | ch-CRO |
| Apr 2010 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian | Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial |
| Feb 2010 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 0-1 | Indian Defense | Zagreb Open A |
| Jan 2010 | Zdenko Kozul | Ante Brkic | 1-0 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | ch-CRO 10th |
| Sep 2009 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian | 18th chT-CRO 1A |
| May 2009 | Ante Brkic | Zdenko Kozul | 1-0 | Sicilian | 18th CRO-Cup |
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What is the head-to-head score between Zdenko Kozul and Ante Brkic?
In 42 recorded games, Zdenko Kozul has 17 wins, Ante Brkic has 9 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.
How many times have Zdenko Kozul and Ante Brkic played each other?
Our database records 42 games between them, from Jul 2002 to Apr 2025.
What openings do Zdenko Kozul and Ante Brkic play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (9 games), followed by the Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (4). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.