Trajce Nedev - The Fearless Strategist
Known in the chess community as nedev80, Trajce Nedev is a formidable blitz and bullet chess player who has been rocking the virtual boards since 2011. With a peak blitz rating soaring up to 2087 in March 2016 and a bullet peak at 1783 in October 2018, he’s no stranger to the heat of high-speed chess combat.
Trajce’s opening repertoire is both eclectic and reliable, favoring defenses like the Modern and Neo-Grunfeld with a sprinkle of Queens Pawn and Kings Indian ideas. His secret weapon? The Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation with an impressive 58.27% win rate — clearly a variation tailored for triumph.
With almost 6,700 blitz games under his belt, accruing more wins than loses (6099 wins vs 5328 losses), his experience shines through. Just don't ask him about his longest losing streak—let's just say every champion has a bad day or fifteen!
Playing style-wise, Trajce claims the throne of patience and resilience: spending an average of around 77 moves in wins and sticking it out even if they lose a piece, boasting a 47% win rate after losing material — a true chess warrior who doesn't surrender easily.
His psychological game is as interesting as his moves; he tends to be a little moody after a bad game with a tilt factor of 15, and will almost definitely play his best around 3 AM — the perfect time for midnight checkmates and sneaky tactics.
Fun Fact
Trajce’s most recent show of brilliance was a classy win against maurozara in April 2020, where he wrapped up the game with a resignation victory, delivering checkmate peace with style and flair.
Notable Rivalry
His most played opponent is snookie_p (74 games), with a fortuitous win rate of about 62%. If you ever spot this clash on the board, expect fireworks!
In Summary
Trajce Nedev is your go-to player if you love a blend of solid defense, persistent fighting spirit, and a late-night chess session full of surprises. Watch your back, because when he’s on, he’s hardly ever off.