Josip Birkic vs Simun Mrkic
Josip Birkic (24, CRO) and Simun Mrkic (19, CRO) have met 3 times in classical OTB plus 8 rapid/blitz games. With current classical ratings of 1995 and 2019, the Elo model gives Mrkic a 37% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 1995 vs 2019 (Δ -24)
With Josip Birkic as white
40% Josip24% draw37% Simun
With Simun Mrkic as white
31% Josip21% draw48% Simun
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Josip Birkic | Simun Mrkic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 1995+7 | 2019+8 |
| Peak rating | 2016 · Sep 2025 | 2021 · Nov 2025 |
| Peak age | 23 | 18 |
| World rank now | #28,267 | #24,656 |
| World rank peak | #22,800 | #23,905 |
| Federation rank now | #520 | #449 |
| Games (career, STD) | 379 | 286 |
| Months active | 125 | 77 |
| % white wins | 49% | 51% |
| % black wins | 48% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2007 | 1880 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 102 | 95 |
Best Win
Josip Birkic
Simun Mrkic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Josip Birkic
Simun Mrkic