Nikola Bulatovic (Nevenadamjan) — Rapid Chess Specialist
Nikola Bulatovic, who often appears online as Nevenadamjan, is a prolific rapid chess player known for long, tactical games and a taste for the Sicilian. He has played more than 8,200 rapid games and is best known for a powerful midgame imagination and a remarkable comeback instinct. Preferred time control is Rapid.
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Visualize a recent trajectory:
and peak summary: 2416 (2025-04-23).Career Highlights and Milestones
- Peak rapid performance reached in spring 2025, a high watermark for his rapid career. 2416 (2025-04-23)
- Massive experience: over 8,200 recorded rapid games with a durable record and deep opening preparation.
- Longest winning streak: 17 games. Longest losing streak: 10 games. Current losing streak: 3 games.
- Exceptional comeback ability. Tactical comeback rate sits near 80 percent, making Nikola dangerous even down material.
Playing Style and Strengths
Nikola favors long, decisive battles. He reaches endgames frequently and averages well over 70 moves in decisive games. He is comfortable in messy tactical positions but also grinds in the endgame.
- Endgame frequency: high. Expect long fights and precise technique.
- Avg moves per win: about 73. Avg moves per loss: about 75. Nikola plays full-length games.
- Comeback rate: 79.91 percent. If you think you have him cornered, think again.
- Best time of day to face him: around 13:00. If you want to avoid him, maybe don’t challenge him at lunch.
- Psychology: Tilt factor is low to moderate, with strong resilience after setbacks.
Openings and Repertoire
Nikola’s repertoire is heavy on the Sicilian family with strong performance in specialized lines as both White and Black. He also keeps surprise weapons and tricky gambits in the pocket.
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — large sample size and steady results. Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation
- Sicilian Defense main lines and Closed Anti-Sveshnikov sublines — a favorite battleground.
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit and Amazon Attack show up as aggressive choices with high win rates in his database.
- Solid classical replies such as the Caro-Kann and Scandinavian when flexibility is needed.
Sample rapid tactical fragment for study:
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Records, Opponents, and Notable Patterns
Nikola has a broad opponent pool. A few of the most-played rivals and records include:
- caturgila26: 4 wins, 7 losses, 1 draw. caturgila26
- vasek21: 5 wins, 5 losses.
- ruznamamuna: 6 wins, 3 losses.
- b_petar: 7 wins, 2 losses.
- pipistruly: 6 wins, 1 loss.
Time-based edges: Nikola performs best in the early afternoon and around early morning hours. He has better win rates when rated opponents are lower rated, and plays very well when slightly underdog situations arise.
Stats Snapshot and Curiosities
- Rapid games analyzed: over 8,200. Checks delivered most often with the queen and rook.
- High average first capture move near move 7. He likes to open the position and test tactics.
- Rare early resignations. Nikola fights to the end; decisive games usually last 70 to 78 moves.
- Fun bit: one daily game in the archive is an Amar Gambit win. Amar Gambit
Want a visual summary or to inspect a peak period?
and a sample game page: b_petar.Why Follow Nikola Bulatovic
For players who love long tactical bouts, nuanced Sicilian battles, and dramatic comebacks, Nikola is a must-follow. His database offers rich material for opening study and endgame practice. If you enjoy games that look settled and then flip in six moves, Nikola is your kind of opponent.
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