Nenad Purić (PuricFM) - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Nenad Purić, known online by the more mysterious alias PuricFM, holds the prestigious title of FIDE Master. With a flair for tactical wizardry and a penchant for outsmarting opponents, Nenad has carved a niche in the chess universe where opening novelties and fierce blitz battles reign supreme.
Rating Highlights & Play Styles
- Peak Blitz rating: 2559 (February 2025) - faster than a caffeinated knight on a sugar rush!
- Peak Bullet rating: 2222 (October 2024) - approaching near-holy speed and smarts!
- Peak Rapid rating: 2204 (May 2025) - perfect blend of speed and strategy.
- Peak Daily rating: 1207 (January 2025) - proving slow and steady can also win the race!
Preferred Openings
Nenad’s favorite opening in blitz is affectionately dubbed "Top Secret" — presumably because no one really knows what he’s up to on the board! Other choices include the Sicilian Defense, Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation, and the venerable French Defense Exchange Variation, showing a well-rounded and formidable opening repertoire.
Playing Style & Psychological Traits
Nenad is an endgame enthusiast, with over 85% of games featuring endgame play. Their average moves per win clock in high, around 81 moves, showcasing patience alongside precision. Despite a tilt factor of 14 (chess players, am I right?), Nenad’s comeback rate is a staggering 89.33%, and winning nearly half the games after losing a piece proves resilience that would make even the toughest chess engines blink.
Statistics & Notable Streaks
- Total recorded blitz wins: 14,591, losses: 13,020, draws: 2,741
- Longest winning streak: 28 games (Who needs sleep anyway?)
- Longest losing streak: 14 games - even the best stumble, but Nenad bounces back!
Recent Triumph
Nenad's latest victory came in a rapid-fire game against alturas_pacificas, demonstrating strategic mastery and stamina over 56 moves culminating in a resignation from the opponent. The game featured the Queen's Pawn Opening: Accelerated London System, a true test of chess mettle.
See the full winning game moves (PGN)
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Bf5 3. c4 e6 4. Nc3 c6 5. Qb3 b6 6. e3 Bd6 7. Bg3 Nf6 8. Nf3 O-O 9. Rc1 h6 10. Ne5 Qe7 11. Be2 Nfd7 12. O-O Bxe5 13. dxe5 Rd8 14. Rfd1 a5 15. cxd5 exd5 16. Nxd5 cxd5 17. Qxd5 Na6 18. Bxa6 Rxa6 19. Rc7 b5 20. Qxb5 Raa8 21. h3 Qb4 22. Qxb4 axb4 23. Rb7 Rxa2 24. Rxb4 Rda8 25. e4 Ra1 26. Rxa1 Rxa1+ 27. Kh2 Be6 28. f4 g6 29. Rb7 Nc5 30. Rb8+ Kg7 31. Rb4 Ra4 32. Rxa4 Nxa4 33. b4 Bc4 34. Bh4 Bd3 35. Bf6+ Kg8 36. f5 Bxe4 37. fxg6 fxg6 38. g4 Kf7 39. h4 Ke6 40. Kg3 Nc3 41. Kf4 Bc6 42. Ke3 Nd5+ 43. Kd4 Nxf6 44. exf6 Kxf6 45. Kc5 Bf3 46. g5+ hxg5 47. hxg5+ Kxg5 48. b5 Kf5 49. b6 g5 50. Kd4 Bb7 51. Ke3 g4 52. Kd4 Kf4 53. Kc5 g3 54. Kd6 g2 55. Kc7 Be4 56. b7 Bxb7 0-1
A Quirky Fact
With an Early Resignation Rate of just 0.53%, Nenad clearly believes in finishing what they start. Endgames, however, are where things get spicy — they appear in 85.51% of Nenad’s matches. Clearly, this player loves a long, tactical dance rather than a quick dash.
If you fancy a tactical workout or want to play against a resilient opponent with good comeback skills and a diverse opening repertoire, challenge PuricFM— but be warned, they rarely give up and love playing deep into those endgames!
Ready your pieces. Nenad is ready to play.