GMZdenko Kozul
CRO · FIDE ID 14502879 · 291 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2483
#9 in CRO (active)
Rapid
2519
#7 in CRO (active)
Blitz
2533
#5 in CRO (active)
Score
60%
123 W · 103 D · 65 L
Opp. avg
2407
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-30
Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 89% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 73 of 73 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 56 of 56 games (Indian Defense), scoring 54%.
- Weak spot: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense as Black, only 10% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line as Black, 85% in 10 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
Based on 291 over-the-board games (70 classical · 17 rapid · 8 blitz). 143 with White (63%), 148 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 127 | 63% |
| 1.Nf3 | 16 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 11 | 45% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation | 9 | 67% |
| Catalan Opening | 8 | 56% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line | 8 | 69% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 7 | 57% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (73 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 73 | 56% |
Against 1.d4 (56 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 56 | 54% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 14 | 36% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 10 | 85% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Ivanov Variation | 8 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 6 | 58% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense | 5 | 10% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Ulziikhishig Khishigbat (2319) Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026 | W |
| 2026-06-30 | Jiri Bouska (2321) Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-06-25 | Andraz Suta (2277) Kasparov Chess Foundation Friendship Festival 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-17 | Jole Petrov (2338) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-05-16 | Davor Rogic (2357) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Juraj Havas (2137) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-14 | Luka Karlovic (2114) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-05-13 | Tomislav Terzic (1873) Finale kupa Republike Hrvatske 2026 | W |
| 2026-03-22 | Ilja Schneider (2424) German Bundesliga 2025/26 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-21 | Gengchun Wong (2229) German Bundesliga 2025/26 · classical | W |
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