Srdjan Sale vs Mladen Zelic
Srdjan Sale (63, IM, CRO) and Mladen Zelic (67, FM, CRO) have met 11 times in classical OTB. Sale leads with 6 wins to 0, with 5 draws — a 45% draw rate. Their last meeting at S: Solta Chess Open 2024 drew. With current classical ratings of 2245 and 2168, the Elo model gives Sale a 55% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2245 vs 2168 (Δ +77)
With Srdjan Sale as white
55% Srdjan20% draw24% Mladen
With Mladen Zelic as white
44% Srdjan24% draw32% Mladen
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Srdjan Sale | Mladen Zelic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2245-1 | 2168 |
| Peak rating | 2453 · Jul 2004 | 2328 · Jul 2009 |
| Peak age | 41 | 50 |
| World rank now | #6,031 | #10,019 |
| World rank peak | #1,056 | #4,027 |
| Federation rank now | #98 | #167 |
| Games (career, STD) | 664 | 716 |
| Months active | 217 | 217 |
| % white wins | 55% | 47% |
| % black wins | 50% | 35% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2255 | 2092 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 56 | 41 |
Best Win
Srdjan Sale
Mladen Zelic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (12)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Srdjan Sale
Mladen Zelic