Drazen Radulovic

Drazen Radulovic (aka radul) - The Calculating Chess Adventurer

Drazen Radulovic is a chess player who blends solid strategy with a touch of unpredictability — like a grandmaster trapped in a sitcom. Starting humbly in 2009 with a blitz rating of 1382, radul's rise has been an epic tale of legendary comebacks and epic battles fought across the 64 squares. His peak blitz rating soared above 2200 in mid-2011, a testament to his sharp tactical awareness and deep understanding of the game.

radul’s playing style is marked by a effective mix of patience and aggression. With an average game lasting over 75 moves, he clearly enjoys the long haul — perhaps contemplating the mysteries of life, the universe, and how to make his opponent watch every rook sneak quietly across the board. His black pieces hold a respectable 45% win rate, while his white games shine brighter at over 53%, reminding foes that the advantage of the first move is not to be underestimated.

Enthralled by openings such as the Closed Sicilian Defense and the Semi Slav, radul is both a cautious strategist and a daring innovator. His highest success rates come from less trodden paths like the English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System and the Pirc Defense, proving that sometimes the road less traveled leads to checkmate.

Blitz is radul’s playground, boasting over 900 games with a roughly even ledger of wins and losses, peppered with a decent number of draws. Bullet chess also tickles his fancy — a realm where speed and precision dance — where he recently notched a max rating over 2100, crushing opponents before they’ve finished sipping their coffee.

Did we mention his psychological resilience? With a stellar comeback rate of 83%, radul defies defeat like a phoenix rising — or a chess knight galloping back from the edges of doom. Occasionally, he does encounter a losing streak (max 9 games), but hey, nobody’s perfect — except maybe his opponents, right?

One of radul’s most recent triumphs was a neat win with White against MFS1998 in January 2024, showcasing crisp technique and a fierce endgame mastery. Unluckily, not all days go his way; his most recent loss came against biskano6 in a tense 60-minute duel that ended on time pressure — a reminder that even the best clock management can falter.

When to catch radul at his best? Early morning awkward hours (around 2 AM!) seem to be his secret power time — a nocturnal chess sorcerer weaving magic while the rest of us humans dream of pawns and dragons.

In the grand chess olympiad of life, Drazen “radul” Radulovic is a formidable competitor, a strategic thinker, and a story-teller moving countless pieces with wit, determination, and more than a little fun.