Dragan Popadic, FIDE Master of the Blitzboard
Dragan Popadic, known online as dpopadic, is a FIDE Master and a dedicated blitz specialist. With more than 73,000 recorded blitz games, Popadic has spent enough time on the chessboard to make the clock feel like a familiar training partner.
Playing Style
Popadic’s chess is built around persistence, tactical pressure, and a willingness to keep playing deep into the game. The data shows a strong preference for e4, with the Sicilian Defense appearing as a central feature of his repertoire. The Center Game has also produced particularly positive results.
His games frequently reach the endgame, and his comeback rate suggests that a lost piece is not necessarily a lost cause. For Popadic, it may simply be an invitation to make the position complicated enough that everyone forgets who is ahead.
Career Snapshot
- FIDE Master
- Preferred format: blitz
- Peak recorded blitz rating: 2656 in 2026
- Longest winning streak: 15 games
- Most common checking piece: the queen
- Best recorded playing hour: around midnight, when apparently the chessboard gets interesting
Opening Repertoire
As White, Popadic frequently reaches the Sicilian Defense: Closed, while the French Defense and Caro-Kann Defense also appear regularly. As Black, the Sicilian family remains a major part of his identity, accompanied by the King's Indian Defense and Czech Defense.