Mladen Palac vs Ognjen Jovanic
Mladen Palac (55, GM, CRO) and Ognjen Jovanic (48, GM, CRO) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Palac leads with 3 wins to 2, with 12 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at S: Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske saw Palac prevail. With current classical ratings of 2464 and 2492, the Elo model gives Jovanic a 34% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2464 vs 2492 (Δ -28)
With Mladen Palac as white
36% Mladen29% draw34% Ognjen
With Ognjen Jovanic as white
28% Mladen26% draw46% Ognjen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mladen Palac | Ognjen Jovanic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2464 | 2492 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Jul 2016 | 2552 · Nov 2009 |
| Peak age | 45 | 31 |
| World rank now | #879 | #711 |
| World rank peak | #83 | #350 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #12 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,777 | 1,045 |
| Months active | 220 | 220 |
| % white wins | 54% | 50% |
| % black wins | 46% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2490 | — |
| Activity 12m (games) | 234 | 0 |
Best Win
Mladen Palac
Ognjen Jovanic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (34)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mladen Palac
Ognjen Jovanic