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Jovan Radlovacki IM

Username: blobica

Location: Pancevo

Playing Since: 2018-08-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2375
2W / 0L / 2D
Blitz: 2579
73W / 36L / 6D
Bullet: 2478
13W / 7L / 2D

Jovan Radlovacki - International Master of Mayhem

Known in the chess circles as blobica, Jovan Radlovacki is no ordinary International Master. This title isn’t just a badge on their profile; it’s a testament to Jovan’s strategic brilliance and borderline obsession with winning (or at least trying to while maintaining a sprinkle of humor).

Rating Rollercoaster & Style

Jovan’s journey through the ranks is like a high-speed chess bullet – a mix of precise calculated moves and occasional 'wait, what just happened?' moments. Since 2018, their Blitz ratings have soared from the modest 1900s all the way past 2600, peaking at a mighty 2687 in 2023. If speed chess had a rollercoaster, Jovan would be riding it front seat, hands up and screaming with excitement.

In Bullet chess, blobica’s tactics shine with a win rate flirting just under 60%, showing that lightning-fast thinking is their forte, even if the occasional loss keeps things spicy.

Opening Strategies: The Top Secret Weapon

Jovan prefers their openings the way you like your coffee - top secret. Over 115 Blitz games, this mysterious approach netted them a cool 62.6% win rate. Opponents often wonder: “What is blobica playing?” but the answer is never straightforward... and that’s the point.

Battle-Tested and Tactical

With a staggering comeback rate above 90% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, Jovan embodies resilience. Losing material? No problem! They turn disasters into dazzling victories so often that opponents might just be scared to capture any piece.

The Psychology of the Game

Despite their guerrilla warfare style on the board, Jovan’s tilt factor is low (4 out of 10), meaning few things throw off their game – except maybe losing to dogmanstar94 or genrikh_king, who seem to have cracked the blobica code. Interestingly, they've an impeccable record against paulgalas and several others with a 100% win rate, so take care if you’re on that list.

Playing Times and Winning Hours

Jovan tends to perform best on Thursdays (80% win rate – because who doesn’t love a good Thursday?), and their most lethal hours are early afternoon, especially between 13:00 and 15:00, where their win rate hits nearly 85-89%. If you want to catch blobica off guard, maybe try the early morning (bad luck there, only 0% at 10:00).

Fun Facts and Quirks

  • Longest Winning Streak: 8 games – because when Jovan’s hot, they’re practically impossible to stop.
  • Average moves per win: 81 – patience is a virtue – especially for an IM who likes to savor the endgame.
  • Endgame Frequency: 84.4% – loves the grind and the sweet taste of victory after a prolonged fight.

In short, Jovan Radlovacki is a chessfirecracker, balancing tactical genius with an enigmatic playing style and enough resilience to bounce back from the direst losses. The chessboard is their playground, and opponents beware: blobica’s top secret moves might just leave you scratching your head and wondering if you were playing a human or a chess wizard disguised as one.


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Coaching Feedback for Jovan Radlovacki

Jovan, your recent games show a solid understanding of key positional principles and a strong grasp of typical pawn structures and piece placement, especially in openings like the Caro-Kann and Sicilian Defense. Here are some areas where focusing your training will help elevate your play further:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: Your choice and handling of openings such as the Caro-Kann and Sicilian Defense demonstrate good theoretical knowledge and comfort in these lines, allowing you to reach playable middlegames.
  • Active Piece Play: In your wins, you actively developed pieces to good squares, creating threats and pressure, such as timely knight maneuvers and well-placed bishops.
  • Tactical Awareness: You capitalize on opponents’ mistakes with concrete tactics, which frequently helps you swing the game in your favor or consolidate an advantage.

Areas for Improvement

  • Endgame Technique: A few recent losses indicate room to improve technique in simplified positions. Review fundamental endgames such as king and pawn endings, rook endings, and basic mating patterns to convert or save tricky endings.
  • Time Management: In competitive time controls, balancing between careful calculation and practical intuition is key. Focus on allocating your time wisely, especially avoiding spending too much time early or on relatively quiet positions, to leave room for critical moments later.
  • Positional Judgement: While your tactical play is solid, sometimes the strategic plans could be refined. Study pawn structures and key strategic themes like outposts, weak squares, and piece coordination to improve your long-term planning.
  • Opening Flexibility: Experiment with slightly different move orders or sub-variations in your preferred openings to become less predictable and better adapt to your opponents' choices.

Suggested Training Plan

  1. Endgame Study: Dedicate regular sessions to endgame fundamentals, using puzzles and practical exercises focusing on rook and pawn endings.
  2. Annotated Game Reviews: Analyze your recent games, especially losses, to identify missed opportunities and misunderstandings. Pay special attention to moments where alternative plans or moves could have improved results.
  3. Strategic Themes: Study classic instructive games that emphasize positional concepts relevant to your opening repertoire.
  4. Regular Tactical Practice: Keep sharpening your calculation skills with timed puzzles to maintain your strong tactical alertness under pressure.

Keep up your dedication and curiosity to learn! Your current level is strong and with focused effort on these areas, you'll see continued progress. Feel free to share any specific games or positions you'd like a deeper analysis on.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
alex_molchanov 2W / 2L / 0D
rombel-mda 3W / 1L / 0D
agencja-seo 1W / 2L / 0D
ibiuna 3W / 0L / 0D
thismeltedgelato 1W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2579
2024 2574
2023 2687
2022 2478 2599
2021 2531 2541 2375
2020 2505 2458 2244
2019 2287
2018 2148
Rating by Year2018201920202021202220232024202526872148YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 3W / 1L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 72.4
2024 1W / 2L / 0D 1W / 3L / 0D 81.7
2023 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 98.0
2022 1W / 1L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 67.2
2021 7W / 0L / 0D 5W / 0L / 2D 100.9
2020 25W / 17L / 5D 26W / 16L / 2D 83.3
2019 2W / 1L / 0D 4W / 0L / 0D 74.0
2018 8W / 0L / 1D 4W / 3L / 0D 63.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Old Indian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: Exchange, 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 g6 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 2
Losing 4 0