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Ratko Bulajic FM

BulajaNS Novi Sad Since 2022 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
49.0% W 45.7% L 5.3% D
Bullet
2588
8887W 8769L 961D
Blitz
2563
1249W 969L 144D
Rapid
2012
363W 71L 35D

Ratko Bulajic: FIDE Master and Bullet Chess Profile

Ratko Bulajic, known online as BulajaNS, is a FIDE Master with a fast-game reputation that feels built for the bullet speed. The account combines title, volume, and a flexible repertoire, making it a useful profile for anyone studying aggressive or unorthodox play in quick chess.

The archive suggests a player who is not afraid of the clock. Bullet alone contains more than 18,000 games, while Blitz and Rapid add extra context for how the style holds up when the tempo changes.

Opening Play and Style

BulajaNS appears often in the Australian Defense with the black pieces, which gives many games a solid but slightly unexpected shape. The Sicilian Defense also shows up repeatedly, especially in lines where the center can turn messy in a hurry.

The visible Bullet lines include the Australian Defense, O'Kelly Sicilian, QGD Hastings Variation, Catalan Closed, and Modern Defense. That mix points to a player comfortable with quiet maneuvering, sharp tactical swings, and the occasional gambit-like moment.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Australian Defense: 47.9% over 1896 gamesSicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation: 46.8% over 1482 gamesColle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: 45.0% over 1133 gamesModern Defense: 47.7% over 944 gamesAmar Gambit: 43.4% over 894 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed: 38.7% over 750 gamesAustralian Defense48%Sicilian Defense: O'Kel…47%Colle System: Rhamphorh…45%Modern Defense48%Amar Gambit43%Sicilian Defense: Closed39%

Game Habits and Rivals

  • Preferred tempo: Bullet, with meaningful activity in Blitz and occasional Rapid games.
  • Longest recorded winning streak: 20 games.
  • The style metrics show an 85.31 percent endgame frequency, so the clock race often becomes a technical finish.
  • The best hourly slice in the data is around 18:00, a nice reminder that even sharp players like dinner time.

The opponent list includes a few regular sparring partners. One of the most visible is shiny343, against whom BulajaNS has a substantial win record in the available data.

Bio last updated 2026-08-26