Aleksa Petrovic: The Blitz-Battling FIDE Master
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Aleksa Petrovic, known on the board as Petrovic_Aleksa, is a FIDE Master who has turned blitz chess into a personal endurance sport. From a 2077 start in January 2022 to a peak blitz rating of 2953 in September 2026, his climb is a story of stubbornness, volume, and an almost unreasonable love for the endgame.
A Blitz-First Career
Aleksa's preferred time control is blitz, and the numbers back it up. Across more than 3,500 analyzed games, he has racked up 1,700 wins and 350 draws in blitz alone. His longest winning streak reached 16 games, and even a 10-game losing streak only seemed to sharpen his appetite for a comeback. With an 86.64% comeback rate and a 46.23% win rate after losing a piece, Aleksa is the player opponents hate to see holding a worse position.
Opening Repertoire and Style
As White, Aleksa has a well-documented love affair with the Bird Opening, especially the Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit, which he has played more than 120 times with a 53% score. His results with the Australian Defense as White are even sharper at 67%. As Black, he leans on the solid Caro-Kann Defense in nearly 200 blitz games, while the Modern Defense gives him a 55% win rate in his favorite flexible setups.
His average decisive game runs about 81 moves, and his endgame frequency sits above 81%, which is a polite way of saying he will never hand you a draw or a resignation just to save time.
Rivalries and Recurring Battles
No story about Aleksa is complete without his remarkable head-to-head record against andrakplavasova. In 36 encounters, Aleksa has won 36 times. Yes, a perfect 36-0. Other frequent sparring partners include gmg, knvb, and chargemax23, who have provided far sterner resistance, but even they have felt the weight of his endgame pressure.
The Night Owl Factor
Aleksa is statistically at his best at 2 AM, where he wins 64.29% of his games. Saturdays are his strongest day of the week, and his favorite checking piece overall is the queen, though 2026 saw him switch to a rook-based checking diet. His tilt factor reads a perfect 10, so expect the occasional losing streak, but also expect him to climb right back up the leaderboard.
- Longest winning streak: 16 games
- Longest losing streak: 10 games
- Comeback rate: 86.64%
- Best time to play: 2 AM
Legacy in the Making
Aleksa Petrovic may still be listed as a FIDE Master, but his blitz results have long outgrown the title. With a peak rating of 2953 (2026-09-14) and a playing style that combines sharp opening choices with marathon endgame technique, he remains one of the most entertaining and dangerous blitz players on the platform.