Players
GM
Zdenko Kozul
Trophy cabinet
- Croatian Championship
- European Championship
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 32 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening | 8 | 44% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 25% |
| Blumenfeld Countergambit | 1 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense | 5 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit | 1 | 100% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
See allBest wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| IMJ. RoseneckLast 1 Feb 2025 · German Bundesliga 2024/25 | 2 | 200 |
| IML. CostaLast 4 Apr 2025 · Austrian Bundesliga 2024/25 | 2 | 011 |
| GMV. SanalLast 31 Jul 2023 · FIDE World Cup 2023 | 2 | 101 |
| IMM. FedorovskyLast 21 Oct 2022 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 010 |
| GMM. AdamsLast 4 Feb 2023 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 001 |
Trophy cabinet
No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 5 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity30 May 2025 | =18th | +27+26 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GME. Iturrizaga Bonelli30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2624 |
| GMZ. Jovanovic30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2545 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GME. Iturrizaga BonelliLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| GMZ. JovanovicLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 100 |
| GMN. PetrovLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 010 |
| GME. SafarliLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 010 |
| GMA. GrischukLast 30 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 001 |
Trophy cabinet
No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 8 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix PlusCity31 May 2025 | 5½/12 | −15−18 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. SaranaLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| GME. ZananLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| GMA. GrischukLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 200 |
| GMK. AlekseenkoLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 2 | 002 |
| IMR. KoellnerLast 31 May 2025 · Grand Prix PlusCity | 1 | 010 |