Grandmaster Milan Zajic
Milan Zajic, known in chess circles as MilanZajic, is a formidable Grandmaster who has made a spectacular mark across all fast-paced formats of the game. If chess were a high-speed race, Milan would be the contender who maneuvers the sharpest corners without losing a millisecond—his blitz peak rating soared to a stunning 2910 in late 2022, and his bullet rating maxed out at 2820 the same year. Quick on both the clock and the mind, Milan combines tactical brilliance with fierce psychological resilience, boasting an impressive comeback rate of over 86%!
Starting at a rapid 2480 rating back in 2019, Milan carved a path of victory through thousands of bullet and blitz battles, stacking up over 700 wins in bullet chess and nearly 100 victories in blitz. His rapid games are no less impressive, with a peak of 2619 and a win rate climbing over 68% in his favorite "Top Secret" opening repertoire — though the true nature of that secret remains well-guarded, as mysterious as some of his dramatic time wins.
Speaking of time, one of Milan’s trademark moves is winning "on time" — not by running down the clock alone, but by creating positions so tricky and engaging that opponents lose precious seconds thinking about how on earth to beat him. His average winning games tend to last a solid 83 moves, revealing a penchant for deep strategy rather than hasty tactics. On the flip side, losses often stretch longer — proof that Milan fights tooth and nail in every struggle on the board.
Milan’s relentless style is underlined by his longest winning streak of 12 games and a current streak confidently sitting at five. If luck were a chess piece, it would be under Milan's control as he performs best in the morning hours around 7 AM and wields particularly strong statistics on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Not just a numbers guy, Milan demonstrates a playful yet iron-willed approach to chess. When asked about defeat, he might quip: "A loss is just an invitation to set a more elaborate trap next time." Opponents beware — Milan’s games are an exciting battleground where resilience, speed, and a touch of cunning create an unforgettable spectacle.
His most recent notable victory took place in July 2024, where Milan masterfully navigated the Slav Defense and sealed the match with a win on time against a strong contender, speedofsound7.
Whether it’s bullet, blitz, or rapid, Milan Zajic is a player who thrives under pressure and embraces the beautiful chaos of fast chess — all while keeping an encyclopedia’s worth of top secret openings tucked away just for fun.