GM Zdenko Kožul

CroatiaCroatia
Born 1966
Elo2499
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Zdenko Kozul is a Croatian Grandmaster who captured the European Championship title in 2006. He has built his competitive career around the Sicilian Defence, employing multiple variations including the Bowdler Attack and Hyper-Accelerated Dragon.

Zdenko Kožul

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As White

E91King's Indian Defence: 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4... 6.Be2127 games
E92King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e5108 games
E94King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-0101 games
E11Bogo-Indian Defence71 games
D20Queen's Gambit Accepted71 games
D21Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nf365 games
E06Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf359 games
D46Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Bd356 games
D47Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bxc454 games
E98King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Ne151 games

As Black

B20Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack590 games
B20Sicilian Defense: d6 Systems590 games
B20Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems590 games
B20Sicilian Defense590 games
B27Sicilian Defense: Hyper-Accelerated Dragon475 games
B60Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bg5207 games
B62Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6206 games
E70King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e4204 games
B63Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Qd2198 games
B66Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... a6188 games

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