Early Days and a Blitz Addiction
Alan Ćišić, known online as alek_0047, first appeared on the digital board in September 2013. He entered the blitz pool at 1200 and almost immediately began racking up games like a player with something to prove. Within months he crossed 2000, and he never really slowed down. Blitz is clearly his home, and he has played tens of thousands of rated games there since that first busy autumn.
Opening Loyalty
If you meet Alan across the board, expect the Czech Defense. He has played it thousands of times with both colors, and his striking 60 percent score in it has fueled many a rating climb. He also leans on the Philidor Defense, the Scandinavian Defense, and a healthy dose of the Scotch Game when he wants quick central tension.
reveals a player who knows what he likes and plays it with total confidence.Grinding the Rivalries
Along the way, Alan developed a long list of familiar rivals. His longest running feud is with jaroslavek, a 115 game saga of mutual suffering and respect. He also traded blows with nickus89 over 108 games, while mkapho13122 could not quite keep up, losing 64 of their 99 meetings. These repeated clashes helped sharpen his instincts under the clock.
Playing Style
Alan is a fighter. His comeback rate is above 87 percent, and even after losing a piece he still wins more than 55 percent of the time. Opponents who expect an early resignation are usually disappointed: his one-sided loss rate is a tiny 1.28 percent. He is happy to outlast people, with decisive games often stretching past 69 moves. His best results tend to come around 11:00, when his tactical radar is at its sharpest.
The Long Climb
The rating graph tells a story of patience.
shows steady progress from the 1200s to a peak near 2507 (2026-06-08), punctuated by a serious spike in the summer of 2025. Alan also dipped into bullet, rapid, and daily chess, but blitz always pulled him back. In recent years he has expanded beyond 1.e4, adding queen's pawn openings and King's Indian Defense setups to his toolkit.Final Thoughts
With roughly 23,000 rated wins across all time controls, Alan Ćišić is the definition of a prolific online warrior. His legacy is built on volume, resilience, and an unshakable belief that the next game is always winnable.