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Zdenko Kozul vs Zoran Jovanovic

GM Zdenko Kozul (2497) · GM Zoran Jovanovic (2485)

14
Kozul wins
12
draws
10
Jovanovic wins
36
games

Zdenko Kozul and Zoran Jovanovic have played 36 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2004 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Kozul leads 14 wins to 10, with 12 draws (67% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian (3 games). The average game between them lasted 48 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKozulDrawsJovanovic
Kozul with White17665
Jovanovic with White19865

Results by time format

FormatGamesKozulDrawsJovanovic
Classical35131210
Rapid1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKozulDrawsJovanovic
B40Sicilian3111
B52Sicilian: Moscow Variation3120
E11Bogo-Indian Defense3111
E94King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation3021
B67Sicilian2002
B53Sicilian2110
B23Sicilian: Closed2110
A41Rat Defense2110

Most recent 30 of 36 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Zo CRO JovanovicZdenko Kozul0-1SicilianGrand Prix CCF
Jan 2026Zdenko KozulZo CRO Jovanovic0-1Indian DefenseGrand Prix CCF
Jan 2026Zdenko KozulZo CRO Jovanovic0-1Bogo-Indian DefenseGrand Prix CCF
Jan 2026Zo CRO JovanovicZdenko Kozul1-0SicilianGrand Prix CCF
May 2025Zo CRO JovanovicZ Kozul0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationGrand Prix PlusCity Rapid
Nov 2024Zo CRO JovanovicZ Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationTournament of Peace 2024
Dec 2022Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO
Dec 2021Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO
May 2019Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1-0Rat DefenseCRO Cup
Apr 2019Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilian: Rossolimoch-CRO
Nov 2018Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1-0King's Indian Defense: Petrosian VariationZagreb Peace
Apr 2018Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilianch-CRO
May 2017Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1-0Catalanch-CRO
Jan 2016Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO 13th
Jun 2015Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation45th Sarajevo Bosna Open
Jan 2015Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilian: Scheveningench-CRO
Oct 2014Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilian: ClosedchT-CRO 1A
Dec 2013Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow VariationWolfsberg Open
Jan 2013Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilianch-CRO 13th
Dec 2012Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1-0Bogo-Indian Defense19th Zadar Open A
Sep 2012Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilian: Closed21st chT-CRO 1A
Jan 2012Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO 12th
Jan 2011Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic0-1King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO
Sep 2010Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilian: Closed19th chT-CRO 1A
Apr 2010Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Rat DefenseStari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial
Jan 2010Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variationch-CRO 10th
Sep 2009Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul1/2-1/2Sicilian18th chT-CRO 1A
May 2009Zdenko KozulZoran Jovanovic1-0King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation18th CRO-Cup
Jan 2009Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul0-1Sicilianch-CRO
Feb 2008Zoran JovanovicZdenko Kozul1-0Sicilian15th Bizovac Metalis Open
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Zdenko Kozul and Zoran Jovanovic?

In 36 recorded games, Zdenko Kozul has 14 wins, Zoran Jovanovic has 10 wins, and they have drawn 12 times.

How many times have Zdenko Kozul and Zoran Jovanovic played each other?

Our database records 36 games between them, from Nov 2004 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Zdenko Kozul and Zoran Jovanovic play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian (3 games), followed by the Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.