Ivan Zaja vs Ante Saric
Ivan Zaja (61, GM, CRO) and Ante Saric (42, GM, CRO) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Saric leads with 2 wins to 1, with 8 draws — a 73% draw rate. Their last meeting at R: 21.memorijalni medjunarodni sahovski turnir Petar Zaja Arzano 2026 saw Saric prevail. With current classical ratings of 2394 and 2471, the Elo model gives Saric a 43% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2394 vs 2471 (Δ -77)
With Ivan Zaja as white
31% Ivan26% draw43% Ante
With Ante Saric as white
23% Ivan22% draw54% Ante
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ivan Zaja | Ante Saric | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2394-6 | 2471-3 |
| Peak rating | 2516 · Mar 2012 | 2600 · Jan 2016 |
| Peak age | 47 | 32 |
| World rank now | #1,783 | #824 |
| World rank peak | #627 | #227 |
| Federation rank now | #23 | #10 |
| Games (career, STD) | 925 | 1,736 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 52% | 55% |
| % black wins | 43% | 47% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2349 | 2409 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 83 | 163 |
Best Win
Ivan Zaja
Ante Saric
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (18)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ivan Zaja
Ante Saric