Mladen Palac vs Sasa Martinovic
Mladen Palac (55, GM, CRO) and Sasa Martinovic (35, GM, CRO) have met 14 times in classical OTB. Palac leads with 3 wins to 1, with 10 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at R: 21.memorijalni medjunarodni sahovski turnir Petar Zaja Arzano 2026 drew. With current classical ratings of 2464 and 2550, the Elo model gives Martinovic a 44% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2464 vs 2550 (Δ -86)
With Mladen Palac as white
30% Mladen26% draw44% Sasa
With Sasa Martinovic as white
22% Mladen22% draw56% Sasa
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mladen Palac | Sasa Martinovic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2464 | 2550 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Jul 2016 | 2604 · Feb 2018 |
| Peak age | 45 | 27 |
| World rank now | #879 | #313 |
| World rank peak | #83 | #214 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #5 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,777 | 1,682 |
| Months active | 219 | 211 |
| % white wins | 54% | 49% |
| % black wins | 46% | 44% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2490 | 2537 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 266 | 137 |
Best Win
Mladen Palac
Sasa Martinovic
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
Sasa Martinovic