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sinisa kovacevic

Username: sinisa75

Location: novi sad

Playing Since: 2011-03-15 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1769
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 1658
9W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2427
27010W / 27420L / 5672D
Bullet: 2156
534W / 494L / 43D

Sinisa Kovacevic - The Tactical Maestro

Meet Sinisa Kovacevic, also known in the chess realm as sinisa75, a formidable force in the world of blitz and bullet chess. Armed with a brain sharper than a freshly honed knight’s blade and a penchant for comebacks, Sinisa has dazzled opponents for years with a max blitz rating soaring above 2500 and a bullet peak rating over 2300.

Rise and Battles

Sinisa embarked on his online chess journey back in 2011, swiftly climbing from a humble bullet rating of 1200 to a stunning peak of 2343. His blitz prowess truly shines, boasting over 50,000 games played and an impressive strike rate near 50%. If chess were a marathon, Sinisa's rapid and daily ratings might suggest he’s the sprinter who always finishes fast but also enjoys a casual jog on the side.

Opening Wizardry

Whether it’s diving into the Queen’s Gambit Declined Modern Variation with a 51% win rate in blitz or charming opponents in the French Defense Exchange Variation, Sinisa has a versatile arsenal. He’s also quite fond of the Queen’s Pawn Opening, maneuvering his pieces with the graceful brutality of a chess ballerino. That said, his secret weapon might just be the King’s Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Panno System boasting a 60% win success in bullet games.

Playing Style & Psychology

Sinisa is a patient tactician, with nearly 79% of his games reaching the endgame – proving he’s in it for the long haul (or at least long enough to make a spectacular checkmate). His comeback rate of over 90% and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece suggest he’s the ultimate “never say die” competitor. Though, be warned: with a tilt factor of 11, he’s human and sometimes lets the emotional pawns slip!

Clock Management & Stamina

Sinisa prefers to blaze through the board during the bright hours, boasting the highest win rates between 5 AM and 7 AM – early bird or night owl, pick your poison. If you’re hoping to catch him off-guard, nights and late evenings might be your best shot, but prepare for a fight as his bullet games average over 70 moves per session, a testament to both skill and stamina.

Notable Stats

  • Longest Winning Streak: 46 games (and yes, those were likely all checkmates with style)
  • Blitz Max Rating: 2536 (2024)
  • Bullet Max Rating: 2343 (2011)
  • Games Played: Tens of thousands in Blitz and Bullet combined
  • Win/Loss/Draw overall record: Bold, brave, and battle-hardened

The Human Side

Sinisa may wield the chessboard like a seasoned general, but behind the screen is a player who knows losing is just a setup to the greatest comeback. And, as his record shows, he doesn’t just shrug off losses — he converts them into victories with surgical precision, reminding us that in chess (and life), it’s not about avoiding the fall but about mastering the rise.

In the grand arena of 64 squares, Sinisa Kovacevic is a warrior poet... just don’t get on his bad side at 6 AM sharp!


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What you’re doing well

You show a comfortable and confident approach with aggressive, unbalanced openings. This suits your style of play and often puts opponents under real pressure from the start. Your willingness to take tactical risks leads to opportunities to seize the initiative and convert quickly when your attack lands.

  • You handle sharp openings (like Amar Gambit and various Queen’s Gambit/Scandinavian-related lines) with good energy and practical ideas.
  • Your tactical awareness is strong; you create attacking chances and can force defensive mistakes from opponents who aren’t careful with their king safety.
  • Your openness to a wide range of openings gives you flexibility and keeps opponents guessing, which is valuable in rapid time controls.

Key improvement areas

There are occasions where aggression can outpace development and king safety. Several recent games show situations where the queen and pawns advance aggressively but leave gaps around your king or slow your development, which opponents have exploited with counterattacks or mating nets.

  • Strengthen king safety and development timing: aim to finish development and castle in many of the dynamic openings before launching heavy pawn storms or aggressive piece excursions.
  • Guard against back-rank and mating nets: after initiating tactical sequences, quickly check for possible opponent counterplay along open files or back-rank weaknesses to avoid sudden threats.
  • Calibrate sharp lines with a clear follow-up plan: when you choose an aggressive route, have a concrete sequence ready to maintain momentum or switch to a solid, safer plan if the position sharpens unfavorably.
  • Improve time management in critical moments: in fast time controls, a brief position evaluation after key moves helps prevent last-minute blunders and keeps your attack coherent.

Opening insights and practical ideas

Your openings performance is a strong point, showing you’re comfortable with unconventional lines and tactical ideas. To build on this, pair your aggression with a solid middlegame plan so you can convert more positions into wins and avoid sudden collapses.

  • Keep refining a concise plan for each main opening you use (for example, the Bird Opening and Amar Gambit variants). Note typical piece placements, key pawn breaks, and common tactical themes you should look for in the middlegame.
  • Incorporate prophylaxis into your routine: when you sense opponent counterplay building, consider a dependable development move earlier to blunt counterattacks.
  • Study a few standard middlegame plans for each opening so you can switch smoothly from attack to consolidation when necessary.

Practical plan for the next 4–6 weeks

Adopt a simple, repeatable routine to reinforce your strengths and reduce risky overextensions in rapid games.

  • Opening study: choose two core openings you use most and write a brief, move-by-move plan for the first 12 moves, including typical piece setups and common pawn breaks.
  • Tactical practice: complete 5–10 puzzles daily focusing on checks, forcing captures, and quick mating ideas to sharpen calculation under pressure.
  • Post-game review: after each rapid game, list three improvements you would try next time (development, safety move, and a plan adjustment).
  • Endgame readiness: practice simple endgames arising from your openings to improve conversion of advantages, particularly rook and minor piece endings.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Dirceu Viana 3W / 2L / 1D
BillyBones65 2W / 2L / 1D
deviser83 1W / 0L / 0D
raul31085 10W / 8L / 5D
gena2019 1W / 0L / 0D
abdelrahman1982saleh 1W / 0L / 0D
gaukur9 2W / 2L / 1D
mithandrir 4W / 9L / 1D
nct3112 0W / 0L / 1D
huansohnius 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
pajen 85W / 80L / 19D
michael124667 47W / 60L / 34D
cruz29 54W / 58L / 14D
jgradstein 71W / 36L / 9D
Zvonko Stanojoski 27W / 59L / 17D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2385
2024 2156 2381
2023 2327
2022 2278
2021 2302
2020 2407
2019 2314
2018 2305 1479
2017 2235
2016 2068 2240
2015 2068 2145
2014 2096 2154
2013 2181 1944
2012 2098 2010 1200
2011 2127 2175 1769
Rating by Year20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202524071200YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 598W / 582L / 189D 517W / 674L / 183D 73.9
2024 615W / 653L / 227D 576W / 729L / 193D 74.5
2023 647W / 736L / 196D 599W / 740L / 187D 72.8
2022 828W / 832L / 196D 726W / 909L / 216D 73.9
2021 861W / 878L / 157D 760W / 917L / 200D 73.2
2020 1027W / 961L / 166D 959W / 1005L / 187D 72.2
2019 823W / 826L / 150D 761W / 908L / 142D 71.8
2018 1137W / 1076L / 243D 973W / 1219L / 239D 73.6
2017 1488W / 1482L / 329D 1405W / 1601L / 320D 74.7
2016 1008W / 1014L / 203D 917W / 1079L / 202D 75.3
2015 769W / 733L / 162D 695W / 826L / 145D 76.3
2014 823W / 777L / 153D 746W / 843L / 156D 76.2
2013 1067W / 727L / 162D 980W / 827L / 149D 72.6
2012 1284W / 919L / 151D 1212W / 997L / 159D 75.1
2011 1467W / 1148L / 169D 1377W / 1247L / 169D 76.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 2148 933 1045 170 43.4%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 2010 867 954 189 43.1%
French Defense: Advance Variation 1983 897 901 185 45.2%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 1784 763 886 135 42.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1736 782 761 193 45.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 1639 712 753 174 43.4%
Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation 1621 782 686 153 48.2%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense 1345 560 655 130 41.6%
Döry Defense 1213 567 532 114 46.7%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 1161 596 449 116 51.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 66 31 32 3 47.0%
Australian Defense 60 37 22 1 61.7%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 44 18 21 5 40.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 43 20 21 2 46.5%
Modern Defense 34 17 17 0 50.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 34 21 11 2 61.8%
Alekhine Defense 30 11 18 1 36.7%
Amar Gambit 25 13 11 1 52.0%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation 25 11 12 2 44.0%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 23 12 10 1 52.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGA: 3.Nf3 Bg4 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense: Blackmar's Second Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 46 3
Losing 11 0