Ognjen Cvitan vs Zdenko Kozul
Ognjen Cvitan (65, GM, CRO) and Zdenko Kozul (60, GM, CRO) have met 17 times in classical OTB. Kozul leads with 3 wins to 2, with 12 draws — a 71% draw rate. Their last meeting at 62. Memorijal prvog hrvatskog velemajstora Mije Udovcica 2025. saw Kozul prevail. With current classical ratings of 2384 and 2493, the Elo model gives Kozul a 48% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2384 vs 2493 (Δ -109)
With Ognjen Cvitan as white
27% Ognjen24% draw48% Zdenko
With Zdenko Kozul as white
20% Ognjen21% draw59% Zdenko
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Ognjen Cvitan | Zdenko Kozul | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2384+4 | 2493 |
| Peak rating | 2576 · Jan 2003 | 2640 · Oct 2004 |
| Peak age | 42 | 38 |
| World rank now | #1,956 | #634 |
| World rank peak | #153 | #56 |
| Federation rank now | #26 | #8 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,208 | 1,767 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 50% | 54% |
| % black wins | 39% | 48% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2381 | 2478 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 140 | 94 |
Best Win
Ognjen Cvitan
Zdenko Kozul
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (30)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Ognjen Cvitan
Zdenko Kozul