Ante Brkic vs Ivan Saric
Ante Brkic (38, GM, CRO) and Ivan Saric (36, GM, CRO) have met 28 times in classical OTB. Saric leads with 6 wins to 4, with 18 draws — a 64% draw rate. Their last meeting at S: FINALE KUPA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE ZA SAHISTE ZA 2026. saw Brkic prevail. With current classical ratings of 2597 and 2657, the Elo model gives Saric a 40% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2597 vs 2657 (Δ -60)
With Ante Brkic as white
32% Ante28% draw40% Ivan
With Ivan Saric as white
25% Ante24% draw52% Ivan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ante Brkic | Ivan Saric | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2597+4 | 2657+3 |
| Peak rating | 2643 · Apr 2024 | 2703 · Mar 2019 |
| Peak age | 36 | 29 |
| World rank now | #162 | #55 |
| World rank peak | #90 | #39 |
| Federation rank now | #2 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,706 | 1,895 |
| Months active | 219 | 215 |
| % white wins | 49% | 51% |
| % black wins | 35% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2587 | 2628 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 74 | 147 |
Best Win
Ante Brkic
Ivan Saric
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (33)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ante Brkic
Ivan Saric