Zdenko Kozul vs Ivan Saric
Zdenko Kozul (60, GM, CRO) and Ivan Saric (36, GM, CRO) have met 30 times in classical OTB. Saric leads with 8 wins to 6, with 16 draws — a 53% draw rate. Their last meeting at 1. Bundesliga AUT 2025-2026 Round 1-5 drew. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2657, the Elo model gives Saric a 57% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2657 (Δ -164)
With Zdenko Kozul as white
21% Zdenko22% draw57% Ivan
With Ivan Saric as white
15% Zdenko18% draw67% Ivan
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zdenko Kozul | Ivan Saric | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493 | 2657+3 |
| Peak rating | 2640 · Oct 2004 | 2703 · Mar 2019 |
| Peak age | 38 | 29 |
| World rank now | #634 | #55 |
| World rank peak | #56 | #39 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #1 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,767 | 1,895 |
| Months active | 219 | 215 |
| % white wins | 54% | 51% |
| % black wins | 48% | 39% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2478 | 2628 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 81 | 147 |
Best Win
Zdenko Kozul
Ivan Saric
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (36)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zdenko Kozul
Ivan Saric