Robert Zelčić Explained

Country:Croatia
Birth Date:21 September 1965
Birth Place:Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Grandmaster (1997)
Peakrating:2593 (July 2008)
Fideid:14500310

Robert Zelčić is a Croatian chess grandmaster.

Chess career

In December 2012 at the Zadar Open, Zelčić was one of a few grandmasters who were defeated by Borislav Ivanov, who was later found to have been cheating.[1]

In July 2020, Zelčić finished as runner up in the Croatian Chess Championship, alongside Zdenko Kožul, Hrvoje Stević and Ante Brkić.[2]

In November 2023, Zelčić participated in the Tournament of Peace in Zagreb.[3] He was the lowest-rated player in the field, but managed to hold draws against higher-rated players such as Ante Brkić and Anton Korobov.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Borislav Ivanov Arrested In Bulgaria. March 21, 2017. Peter. Doggers.
  2. Web site: Martinovic wins Croatian Championship. Andre. Schulz.
  3. Web site: TOURNAMENT OF PEACE 2023 KICKED OFF IN ZAGREB. November 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: Turnir mira - Tournament of Peace 2023.. November 30, 2023.