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Zoran Jovanovic vs Ivan Saric

GM Zoran Jovanovic (2485) · GM Ivan Saric (2623)

3
Jovanovic wins
17
draws
6
Saric wins
26
games

Zoran Jovanovic and Ivan Saric have played 26 recorded games against each other, the first in Nov 2006 and the most recent in Jan 2026. Jovanovic leads 3 wins to 6 - trailing overall, with 17 draws (35% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Philidor (6 games). The average game between them lasted 40 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesJovanovicDrawsSaric
Jovanovic with White12282
Saric with White14194

Results by time format

FormatGamesJovanovicDrawsSaric
Classical263176

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesJovanovicDrawsSaric
C41Philidor6141
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line2002
C56Italian Game2020
B30Sicilian: Rossolimo2020
B31Sicilian: Rossolimo2200
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation2011
B40Sicilian1010
B45Sicilian: Four Knights1001

All games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Jan 2026Ivan SaricZo CRO Jovanovic1/2-1/2Sicilian: RossolimoGrand Prix CCF
Jan 2026Zo CRO JovanovicIvan Saric0-1Sicilian: Moscow VariationGrand Prix CCF
Dec 2022Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Petrov's Defensech-CRO
May 2022Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch DefenseCRO Cup
Dec 2021Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Sicilian: Moscow Variationch-CRO
Apr 2019Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Philidorch-CRO
Nov 2018Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Italian GameZagreb Peace
Apr 2018Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Modern Defensech-CRO
May 2017Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2PhilidorCRO Cup
Apr 2017Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main Linech-CRO
Jan 2016Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Sicilianch-CRO 13th
May 2013Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Philidor22nd chT-CRO Cup
Jan 2013Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Philidorch-CRO 13th
May 2012Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Italian Game21st CRO Cup
Jan 2012Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1-0Philidorch-CRO 12th
Jan 2011Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Italian Gamech-CRO
Sep 2010Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Italian Game: Classical Variation19th chT-CRO 1A
Apr 2010Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1-0Scandinavian Defense: Main LineStari Mikanovci Jaric Memorial
Jan 2010Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric0-1Sicilian: Four Knightsch-CRO 10th
Dec 2009Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Sicilian16th Zadar Open A
Sep 2009Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1-0Sicilian18th chT-CRO 1A
Jan 2009Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic1/2-1/2Sicilianch-CRO
Jan 2008Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1-0Sicilian: Rossolimoch-CRO
Jun 2007Ivan SaricZoran Jovanovic0-1Philidor21st Pula Open
Jun 2007Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1/2-1/2Sicilian: Rossolimo6th chT-BIH
Nov 2006Zoran JovanovicIvan Saric1-0Sicilian: Rossolimoch-CRO
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Zoran Jovanovic and Ivan Saric?

In 26 recorded games, Zoran Jovanovic has 3 wins, Ivan Saric has 6 wins, and they have drawn 17 times.

How many times have Zoran Jovanovic and Ivan Saric played each other?

Our database records 26 games between them, from Nov 2006 to Jan 2026.

What openings do Zoran Jovanovic and Ivan Saric play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Philidor (6 games), followed by the Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (2). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.