What was Zdenko Kožul's peak Elo rating?

Zdenko Kožul's peak FIDE Elo rating was 2499, achieved as a GM.

What chess title does Zdenko Kožul hold?

Zdenko Kožul holds the title of GM, representing Croatia.

What openings did Zdenko Kožul play?

Among Zdenko Kožul's most-played openings on record are Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack (as black), Sicilian Defense: d6 Systems (as black), Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems (as black). The full repertoire and game counts are listed above.

What country does Zdenko Kožul represent?

Zdenko Kožul represents Croatia in international chess and was born in 1966.

Where can I learn more about Zdenko Kožul?

For more on Zdenko Kožul, see the linked Wikipedia and FIDE profile.

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GM Zdenko Kožul – Chess Player Profile

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.

Associated Openings

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

D96Grünfeld Defence, Russian System49 games

D97Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.e446 games

D25Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.e345 games

D23Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nf645 games

D27Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a641 games

D26Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... e641 games

E04Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf335 games

A61Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... g627 games

D48Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a621 games

E09Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Nbd210 games

E08Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Qc29 games

As Black

B20Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack590 games

B50Sicilian 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

B67Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Bd7181 games

E91King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Be2144 games

E90King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3129 games

A48Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... g6121 games

—Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation108 games

B33Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov108 games

—Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation108 games

B33Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nf6108 games

B33Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation108 games

E94King's Indian Defence: 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4... 7.0-087 games

B22Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation68 games

B57Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bc448 games

A49Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... 3.g337 games

B58Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be224 games

D78King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c622 games

D73King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf313 games

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About Zdenko Kožul

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