Mladen Palac vs Zdenko Kozul
Mladen Palac (55, GM, CRO) and Zdenko Kozul (60, GM, CRO) have met 36 times in classical OTB. Palac leads with 6 wins to 3, with 27 draws — a 75% draw rate. Their last meeting at S: Tumir mira 2025. drew. With current classical ratings of 2464 and 2493, the Elo model gives Kozul 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 2493 (Δ -29)
With Mladen Palac as white
36% Mladen30% draw34% Zdenko
With Zdenko Kozul as white
28% Mladen26% draw46% Zdenko
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mladen Palac | Zdenko Kozul | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2464 | 2493 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Jul 2016 | 2640 · Oct 2004 |
| Peak age | 45 | 38 |
| World rank now | #879 | #634 |
| World rank peak | #83 | #56 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,777 | 1,767 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 54% | 54% |
| % black wins | 46% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2490 | 2478 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 245 | 72 |
Best Win
Mladen Palac
Zdenko Kozul
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (58)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mladen Palac
Zdenko Kozul