| Robert Zelčić | |
|---|---|
 Zelčić in 2011 | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Born | (1965-09-21) September 21, 1965 (age 59) Zagreb, Yugoslavia |
| Title | Grandmaster (1997) |
| FIDE rating | 2463 (January 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2593 (July 2008) |
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.
In July 2020, Zelčić finished as runner up in the Croatian Chess Championship, alongside Zdenko Kožul, Hrvoje Stević and Ante Brkić.
In November 2023, Zelčić participated in the Tournament of Peace in Zagreb. 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.
References
- Doggers, Peter (March 21, 2017). "Borislav Ivanov Arrested In Bulgaria".
- Schulz, Andre. "Martinovic wins Croatian Championship".
- "TOURNAMENT OF PEACE 2023 KICKED OFF IN ZAGREB". November 22, 2023.
- "Turnir mira - Tournament of Peace 2023". November 30, 2023.