Mladen Palac vs Zoran Jovanovic
Mladen Palac (55, GM, CRO) and Zoran Jovanovic (47, GM, CRO) have met 27 times in classical OTB. Palac leads with 3 wins to 1, with 23 draws — a 85% draw rate. Their last meeting at 31. Feldbacher Int. Sued-Ost Blitzturnier 2025 drew. With current classical ratings of 2464 and 2492, the Elo model gives Jovanovic 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% Zoran
With Zoran Jovanovic as white
28% Mladen26% draw46% Zoran
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Mladen Palac | Zoran Jovanovic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2464 | 2492 |
| Peak rating | 2631 · Jul 2016 | 2589 · Sep 2011 |
| Peak age | 45 | 32 |
| World rank now | #879 | #647 |
| World rank peak | #83 | #260 |
| Federation rank now | #11 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,777 | 1,420 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 54% | 53% |
| % black wins | 46% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2490 | 2445 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 245 | 201 |
Best Win
Mladen Palac
Zoran Jovanovic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (68)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Mladen Palac
Zoran Jovanovic