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Zenelaj, Samuel

Standard: 2332 Rapid: 2257 Blitz: 2256 (last updated 2026-11-02)

FIDE ID: 4701631 (view FIDE profile)

Federation: BIH Sex: M Birth Year: 2003 Age: 23

Title: FM Women's title: — Other title: — FOA title: —

Games: 27 Wins: 16 (59%) Draws: 6 (22%) Losses: 5 (19%)

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Dossier

27 of 27 games analyzed.

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Openings

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As White 9 games 5W 1D 3L

Sicilian Defense 4 games 3W 0D 1L

Modern Variations 2 games 2W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 2 games 2W 0D 0L

Moscow Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Caro-Kann Defense 3 games 2W 0D 1L

Tartakower Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Classical Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Main Line 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Queen's Pawn Game 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Torre Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Italian Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Giuoco Piano 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

As Black 9 games 7W 1D 1L

Sicilian Defense 3 games 3W 0D 0L

Closed 2 games 2W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 2 games 2W 0D 0L

Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Opocensky Variation, Traditional Line 1 game 1W 0D 0L

King's Indian Defense 2 games 1W 1D 0L

Orthodox Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Fianchetto Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Queen's Indian Accelerated 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Przepiorka Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Four Knights Game 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Spanish Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Gunsberg Counterattack 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Old Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Ukrainian Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Blunders Top 4 of 103

This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?

2023.10.21 · 29. Qe3 (−45.5% win chance) 1/2-1/2

Zuo, Yifan

Zenelaj, Samuel

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2026.09.14 · 33. axb4 (−37% win chance) 0-1

Pehar, Borna

Zenelaj, Samuel

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2026.09.14 · 32. Kb2 (−36.7% win chance) 0-1

Pehar, Borna

Zenelaj, Samuel

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2023.10.18 · 20... Qg1+ (−34.3% win chance) 1/2-1/2

Zenelaj, Samuel

Mencinger, Vojko

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Games Showing all 27 games

Date	Event	Round	Opponent	Result	Accuracy %	First moves
2026.10.25	Round 9: Bukal, Vladimir Jr. - Zenelaj, Samuel	9.6	2026.10.25 Bukal, Vladimir Jr. (14502941) (2267)	1	96.10%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 b6 3. Nf3 Bb7
2026.10.24	Round 8: Zenelaj, Samuel - Arun Kataria	8.4	2026.10.24 Arun Kataria (46630368) (2221)	0	87.30%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Nd7
2026.10.23	Round 7: Zenelaj, Samuel - Tomas, Ante	7.6	2026.10.23 Tomas, Ante (14530929) (2117)	1	96.90%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4
2026.10.22	Round 6: Ilko-Toth, Andras - Zenelaj, Samuel	6.7	2026.10.22 Ilko-Toth, Andras (17018234) (2252)	1	92.00%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 b6
2026.10.22	Round 5: Dinesh Rajan M - Zenelaj, Samuel	5.4	2026.10.22 Dinesh Rajan M (35060600) (2281)	0	82.30%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.10.20	Round 3: Zenelaj, Samuel - Saad, Gabriel	3.8	2026.10.20 Saad, Gabriel (551044188) (2204)	1	95.70%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.10.20	Round 2: Ivancic, Ivan - Zenelaj, Samuel	2.10	2026.10.20 Ivancic, Ivan (14593840) (2041)	1	87.10%	1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.10.19	Round 1: Zenelaj, Samuel - Sander, Dirk	1.10	2026.10.19 Sander, Dirk (12927031) (1878)	1	94.30%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4
2026.10.16	Round 4: Zenelaj, Samuel - Mis, Mieszko	4.1	2026.10.16 Mis, Mieszko (1196448) (2418)	½	89.50%	1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bg5 Nbd7
2026.09.19	Round 9: Sukovic, Andrej - Zenelaj, Samuel	9.6	2026.09.19 Sukovic, Andrej (16502310) (2283)	1	93.60%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.09.18	Round 8: Zenelaj, Samuel - Poljak, Stipe	8.9	2026.09.18 Poljak, Stipe (14573210) (2106)	1	96.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.09.17	Round 7: Djuric, Leon - Zenelaj, Samuel	7.8	2026.09.17 Djuric, Leon (14564190) (2216)	½	97.80%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 g6
2026.09.17	Round 6: Zenelaj, Samuel - Sedlak, Nikola	6.3	2026.09.17 Sedlak, Nikola (922900) (2349)	0	88.90%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4
2026.09.16	Round 5: Goksel, Doga Cihan - Zenelaj, Samuel	5.7	2026.09.16 Goksel, Doga Cihan (6301924) (2187)	1	94.10%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. d4 g6 3. c4 Bg7
2026.09.15	Round 4: Zenelaj, Samuel - Sibincic, Nikola	4.9	2026.09.15 Sibincic, Nikola (14431424) (2083)	1	96.60%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2026.09.14	Round 3: Raaghav Kabil M - Zenelaj, Samuel	3.15	2026.09.14 Raaghav Kabil M (25794302) (1909)	1	90.70%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nc3 e5
2026.09.14	Round 2: Zenelaj, Samuel - Pehar, Borna	2.10	2026.09.14 Pehar, Borna (14416689) (2027)	0	76.60%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2026.09.13	Round 1: Pavicevic, Zlatko - Zenelaj, Samuel	1.11	2026.09.13 Pavicevic, Zlatko (79304060) (1854)	1	95.10%	1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 g6
2023.10.21	2. Open Hvar	9.4	2023.10.21 Zuo, Yifan (8614610) (2322)	½	75.10%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.10.20	2. Open Hvar	8.9	2023.10.20 Kumar, Sanjit S (468142) (2011)	1	93.90%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5
2023.10.19	2. Open Hvar	7.5	2023.10.19 Dizdarevic, Emir (14400049) (2367)	0	86.70%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 e6 3. Bg2 d5
2023.10.18	2. Open Hvar	6.4	2023.10.18 Wu, Yixing (8625387) (2151)	½	92.10%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4
2023.10.18	2. Open Hvar	5.2	2023.10.18 Mencinger, Vojko (14600099) (2308)	½	83.70%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. b3 g6
2023.10.17	2. Open Hvar	4.7	2023.10.17 Novak, Ratko (14511827) (2043)	1	97.40%	1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6 3. dxc6 Nxc6
2023.10.16	2. Open Hvar	3.8	2023.10.16 Gal, Andrej (14567563) (2079)	½	90.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+
2023.10.16	2. Open Hvar	2.9	2023.10.16 Dzaja, Martin Zorislav (14527316) (1957)	1	96.20%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 c5
2023.10.15	2. Open Hvar	1.9	2023.10.15 Simunic, Neno (14515709) (1763)	1	92.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Bb4+