Aleksandar Indjic is a Serbian Grandmaster known for his razor-sharp blitz skills and competitive spirit. He has dazzled the chess world with his tactical prowess and resilient gameplay, climbing the ranks to achieve an impressive peak blitz rating of 3070 in mid-2025.
Playing Style & Strengths
Indjic's games are a rollercoaster of tactical fireworks and grueling endgames (he enjoys endgames in nearly 90% of his matches!). With an average of around 80 moves to a win, patience is a virtue in his game. He thrives in blitz, where his intuitive play and rapid calculation shine brightest. His comeback rate is phenomenal, winning almost 91% of games even after losing a piece—a true fighting spirit!
Notable Achievements
Grandmaster title from FIDE
Peak blitz rating of 3070 (June 2025)
Strong rapid and bullet performances: Peak rapid rating 2709 and bullet rating 2916
Amazing longest winning streak of 27 games
Favorite Openings
Aleksandar uses a rich array of openings across different time controls, showing particular fondness for:
Queen's Pawn Game and Neo-Indian defenses in blitz
Benoni Defense variations, with a win rate over 60% in blitz
Nimzo-Larsen Attack and Hungarian Opening with great success in bullet
Reti and Pirc openings in rapid games
Performance Highlights
Whether playing as White or Black, Aleksandar's win rates impress: about 60% with White and 54% with Black in blitz. His calm under time pressure and willingness to play deep endgames make him a formidable opponent. He has scored victories against many notable international opponents and shows best results playing around late morning to early evening hours, with a particular hot hour at 6 AM—an early bird for sure!
Fun Facts
Despite blitz being his preferred time control, Aleksandar also enjoys a strategic game in rapid and bullet formats.
His opponents might wish they hadn't resigned early—the GM has a remarkably low early resignation rate of just 0.36%
He has faced the legendary Hikaru Nakamura in blitz battles, even managing some wins albeit a tough rivalry!
Aleksandar has a “tilt factor” of 10, proving he knows how to keep his cool even under pressure (or stubbornly refuses to give up)!
Coach Chesswick
Overall Performance Summary
Aleksandar, your recent blitz games show a solid level of play with a strength adjusted win rate around 50%, which is quite balanced. Over the last month, your rating has improved by 24 points, showing an upward trend recently, although the 3-month trend has been slightly negative. Your 6-month rating change of +60 points indicates significant progress in the medium term.
Positive Aspects from Recent Games
You demonstrate good grasp of complex opening lines such as the Caro-Kann Defense and the Ruy Lopez, handling them confidently with White and Black.
Aggressive and thematic pawn pushes, especially in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann, helped you gain early initiative in key games.
Your tactical awareness is strong, as seen in well-executed attacks leading to checkmates or opponent resignations in several games.
Consistent use of piece activity and pressure on opponent weaknesses, especially in middle-game exchanges.
Areas for Improvement
Several losses stemmed from difficulties in defending under pressure, especially against opponents' tactical threats late in the game. Focus on improving defensive technique and recognizing opponent threats early.
Time management was an issue in some games, resulting in a loss on time despite a balanced position. Practicing managing your clock better in blitz games can help maintain concentration and avoid rushed decisions.
In a few games, transitioning from opening to middle game lacked clarity, particularly in positions requiring precise piece coordination. Strengthening your understanding of common plans in your chosen openings will help here.
Work on exploiting small advantages more consistently – converting solid positional edges into tangible material or mating gains during the middle and endgame phases.
Opening Insights
You are comfortable with popular and strategically rich openings such as:
Caro-Kann Defense – Advance and Tal variations
Ruy Lopez – Including the Berlin and Morphy Defenses
Sicilian Defense – Scheveningen and Kan Variations
Semi-Slav Defense – Anti-Meran Gambit approach
Continuing to review theoretical novelties and refreshing knowledge on these lines will solidify your opening advantage and reduce early mistakes.
Recommendations for Your Training
Practice tactical puzzles daily to sharpen calculation abilities and boost confidence in sharp positions.
Review classic master games in your preferred openings to internalize common strategic themes and typical plans.
Use slower time controls occasionally to deepen your positional understanding and refine your decision-making process.
Analyze your losses in detail to identify recurring mistakes or misjudgments, especially with time pressure.
Consider working with a coach or using chess software to simulate pressure defense scenarios.
Final Encouragement
Your recent progress is encouraging, and with focused training on defending under pressure and time management, you can improve your blitz results further. Keep up the strong tactical play and open to learning from every game.
