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Kovacs Sztriko, Zoltan
🇷🇸FIDE 930229· Male· Serbia· Born in 1981
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Zoltan Kovacs Sztriko, a 45-year-old Serbian player, is rated 2019. He plays occasionally (6 games in the last 12 months). Recent appearance: BACKA LIGA SUBOTICA 2025 Rounds 6-9. Also played 1 rapid event (including PRVENSTVO ALEKSA SANTICA U UBRZANOM SAHU 2026) recently. His peak of 2158 was reached at age 20 (Jan 2001).
Competes for Serbia since Jan 2007. Previously known as Zoltan Kovac (until May 2015). At junior level, he reached #14 nationally in U20.
Current rating
2019
Standard
Rpd2103·Blz—
All-time high
2158
−139 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 20
Jan 2001 · age 20
Activity
6
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
6 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Occasional
classical only
Occasional
Signature stat
#24,693
#24,693 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
16 entries2025
70th Serbian 40-45 player
at age 44 · rated 2019
Oct 2025
Re-crossed 2000
at age 44
Jul 2025
2019
69th Serbian 35-40 player
at age 38 · rated 2082
Sep 2019
2016
Best 12-month gain (+64 Elo)
2028 → 2092
Oct 2016
2015
Renamed to Kovacs Sztriko, Zoltan
at age 34
May 2015
2007
100 career games
at age 26
Oct 2007
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Evolution
+6
2013 → 2019
Tournaments
1
3 games
Score
2/ 366.7%
1W2D0L
Top 2 wins
Top losses
Undefeated in the last 12 months.
Last 12 months — tournaments
1 event| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Sep 2025 | 2/3 | #18 | 2084 | +6.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsZdravko Puhalo
🇷🇸SRB·1960
+4 −2 =3
9 games·last met Feb 2024
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vsIstvan Pajzer
🇷🇸SRB·2027
+4 −3 =1
8 games·last met Feb 2026
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vsRade Vucelic
🇷🇸SRB·1909
+4 −0 =4
8 games·last met Dec 2023
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vsMatyas Toth
🇷🇸SRB·1885
+0 −1 =6
7 games·last met Apr 2024
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vsBranislav Janjusevic
🇷🇸SRB·1856
+5 −0 =2
7 games·last met Dec 2023
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Rankings
/
Serbia
#822
out of 4,274 players
Europe
#18,205
in continent
World
#24,693
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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