Zdenko Kozul vs Zoran Jovanovic
Zdenko Kozul (60, GM, CRO) and Zoran Jovanovic (47, GM, CRO) have met 34 times in classical OTB. Kozul leads with 14 wins to 7, with 13 draws — a 38% draw rate. Their last meeting at R: GRAND PRIX HSS - 2026. Rapid saw Jovanovic prevail. With current classical ratings of 2493 and 2492, the Elo model gives Kozul a 41% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2493 vs 2492 (Δ +1)
With Zdenko Kozul as white
41% Zdenko27% draw31% Zoran
With Zoran Jovanovic as white
31% Zdenko28% draw41% Zoran
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Zdenko Kozul | Zoran Jovanovic | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2493 | 2492 |
| Peak rating | 2640 · Oct 2004 | 2589 · Sep 2011 |
| Peak age | 38 | 32 |
| World rank now | #634 | #647 |
| World rank peak | #56 | #260 |
| Federation rank now | #8 | #9 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,767 | 1,420 |
| Months active | 219 | 219 |
| % white wins | 54% | 53% |
| % black wins | 48% | 45% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2478 | 2445 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 72 | 201 |
Best Win
Zdenko Kozul
Zoran Jovanovic
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (54)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Zdenko Kozul
Zoran Jovanovic