Mladen Palac vs Robert Zelcic
Mladen Palac (55, GM, CRO) and Robert Zelcic (61, GM, CRO) have met 36 times in classical OTB. All 36 games ended in a draw — a 100% draw rate. Their last meeting at S: Tumir mira 2025. drew. With current classical ratings of 2464 and 2446, the Elo model gives Palac a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2464 vs 2446 (Δ +18)
With Mladen Palac as white
45% Mladen26% draw29% Robert
With Robert Zelcic as white
33% Mladen28% draw38% Robert
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mladen Palac | Robert Zelcic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2464 | 2446 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Jul 2016 | 2593 · Jul 2008 |
| Peak age | 45 | 43 |
| World rank now | #879 | #1,058 |
| World rank peak | #83 | #163 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #13 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,777 | 1,641 |
| Months active | 220 | 220 |
| % white wins | 54% | 54% |
| % black wins | 46% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2490 | 2411 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 243 | 91 |
Best Win
Mladen Palac
Robert Zelcic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (67)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mladen Palac
Robert Zelcic