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Zdenko Kozul vs Ivan Saric

GM Zdenko Kozul (2497) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)

9
Kozul wins
16
draws
10
Saric wins
35
games

Zdenko Kozul and Ivan Saric have played 35 recorded games against each other, the first in Feb 2005 and the most recent in Dec 2025. Kozul leads 9 wins to 10 - trailing overall, with 16 draws (54% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (7 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKozulDrawsSaric
Kozul with White224126
Saric with White13544

Results by time format

FormatGamesKozulDrawsSaric
Classical3481610
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKozulDrawsSaric
B67Sicilian7412
D43Semi-Slav Defense3120
D45Slav Defense3021
E11Catalan2200
D11Slav Defense2011
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation2110
B90Sicilian: Najdorf1010
B85Sicilian: Taimanov1100

Most recent 30 of 35 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Dec 2025Z KozulIv Saric1/2-1/2Semi-Slav DefenseTCh-AUT 2025-26
Dec 2023Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1-0Catalanch-EU Rapid
Nov 2022Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1-0Catalanch-CRO
Oct 2022Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Indian DefensechT1A-CRO 30th
May 2022Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCRO Cup
Dec 2021Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilianch-CRO
Jun 2021Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul1-0Sicilian: Najdorfch-Mediterranean 11th
May 2019Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Slav DefenseCRO Cup
Apr 2019Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indianch-CRO
Nov 2018Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1-0Semi-Slav DefenseZagreb Peace
Apr 2018Zdenko KozulIvan Saric0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO
Nov 2017Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Bogo-Indian DefenseBundesliga 2017-18
May 2017Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilianch-CRO
Oct 2016Zdenko KozulIvan Saric0-1CatalanchT1A-CRO 25th
Jan 2016Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-CRO 13th
May 2015Zdenko KozulIvan Saric0-1Réti OpeningCRO-CupT final
Feb 2014Zdenko KozulIvan Saric0-1Slav Defensech-CRO
Dec 2013Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Slav Defense20th Zadar Open A
May 2013Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Slav Defense22nd chT-CRO Cup
Jan 2013Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilian: Najdorfch-CRO 13th
Jan 2012Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Semi-Slav Defensech-CRO 12th
Dec 2011Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilian: Taimanov18th Zadar Open A
May 2011Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul1-0Sicilian4th Stari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial
Jan 2011Zdenko KozulIvan Saric0-1Slav Defensech-CRO
Dec 2010Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul1-0Sicilian17th Zadar Open A
Sep 2010Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul1-0Sicilian19th chT-CRO 1A
Apr 2010Ivan SaricZdenko Kozul0-1SicilianStari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial
Jan 2010Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-CRO 10th
Sep 2009Zdenko KozulIvan Saric1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation18th chT-CRO 1A
Apr 2009Zdenko KozulIvan Saric0-1Indian DefenseStari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Zdenko Kozul and Ivan Saric?

In 35 recorded games, Zdenko Kozul has 9 wins, Ivan Saric has 10 wins, and they have drawn 16 times.

How many times have Zdenko Kozul and Ivan Saric played each other?

Our database records 35 games between them, from Feb 2005 to Dec 2025.

What openings do Zdenko Kozul and Ivan Saric play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (7 games), followed by the Semi-Slav Defense (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.