Mario Zovko vs Petar Kovac
Mario Zovko (45, FM, CRO) and Petar Kovac (20, FM, CRO) have never met in classical OTB, but played 17 rapid/blitz games on record. They share 68 common opponents with at least 3 games each side, providing a calibration of relative strength. With current classical ratings of 2268 and 2393, the Elo model gives Kovac a 51% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2268 vs 2393 (Δ -125)
With Mario Zovko as white
26% Mario22% draw51% Petar
With Petar Kovac as white
19% Mario19% draw62% Petar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mario Zovko | Petar Kovac | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2268 | 2393 |
| Peak rating | 2342 · Nov 2016 | 2403 · Jan 2026 |
| Peak age | 35 | 20 |
| World rank now | #5,146 | #1,799 |
| World rank peak | #3,574 | #1,639 |
| Federation rank now | #81 | #24 |
| Games (career, STD) | 546 | 459 |
| Months active | 208 | 124 |
| % white wins | 54% | 59% |
| % black wins | 47% | 49% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2277 | 2354 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 186 | 57 |
Best Win
Mario Zovko
Petar Kovac
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (17)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mario Zovko
Petar Kovac