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Stevan Djordjevic NM

Username: SlowPatzer

Location: San Diego

Playing Since: 2010-02-13 (Active)

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Daily: 1416
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2214
6W / 1L / 1D
Blitz: 2737
14484W / 12793L / 3141D
Bullet: 2552
104W / 51L / 3D

Stevan Djordjevic: The National Master with a Blitzing Heart

Stevan Djordjevic, also known in the chess circles as SlowPatzer, is no ordinary player — though the username might suggest a casual approach, his National Master title from National chess authorities tells a very different story. This is a player who has spent over a decade battling across the boards, especially shining in the fast-paced blitz format where reflexes and intuition reign supreme.

From Pawns to Power Plays

Stevan started quietly back in 2010, with a modest blitz rating just over 1800 but quickly stormed his way to the upper echelons, hitting an astounding blitz peak rating above 2750 by 2025. This traumatic journey from humble beginnings to near-legendary blitz speed is peppered with thousands of games and thousands more victories — a winning record that suggests his "SlowPatzer" handle is a cheeky bit of reverse psychology.

A Master of Many Clocks

While blitz is Stevan's main battlefield, his skills transcend time controls. He’s a rapid tactician with a rapid rating climbing above 2300, and a bullet battler hitting over 2400 at his peak. Even daily chess sees Stevan flexing his muscles with an 80% win rate in rare games — proving that patience and speed both have their place in his repertoire.

Psychology, Persistence, and… Tilt?

Every chess master knows the battle isn't just on the board but in the mind. Stevan sports a remarkably low 12% tilt factor — so don’t expect to see him meltdown after a blunder. Remarkably, his comeback rate is an astronomical 94.64%, and get this: he never loses after losing a piece, with a perfect 100% win rate in those battered positions. We can only assume Stevan’s secret weapon is a stern chat with himself between moves followed by a ruthless drive to rabidly reset the board in his favor.

The Openings Enigma

Stevan often walks the mysterious path of “Unknown Opening” in blitz play, winning nearly half of his 25,000+ blitz battles from this arcane realm. He’s no stranger to the “Top Secret” openings either, maintaining close to a 50% win rate when unleashing those surprise strategies.

Career Highlights & Funny Tidbits

  • Longest winning streak: 20 games — no, your eyes do not deceive you.
  • Average moves per win hover around a marathon 92 moves, proving Stevan likes to make every move count (and then some).
  • Known opponents? Aliencowboy, gmjoey1, and a whole cast of colorful characters who find themselves often on the losing side.
  • Legend has it he once won a game so fast, the opponent blinked and lost on time — but only after a glorious blunder-filled dance.

To sum it up: Stevan Djordjevic is the paradox of chess — a “SlowPatzer” who blitzes, a master who loves the unknown, and a resilient fighter who laughs in the face of tilt. Whether on bullet, blitz, rapid, or daily, he’s a force to be reckoned with in every tick of the clock.


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Overall Performance Summary

Stevan, you have shown an impressive performance with a strength adjusted win rate close to 89%, which indicates consistent success relative to your opponents' skill levels. Your recent rating gains are excellent, especially the +616 rating change in just one month. This strong upward trend is supported by positive slopes in your rating trends over the last 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, with the most significant progress observable in the shorter timeframe. Keep up the good work!

Game Highlights and Analysis

  • Your recent games demonstrate solid opening preparation, particularly with openings such as the Indian Game Knights Variation and English Opening, showing clear plans and good control of the center.
  • In your most recent win against Fernandez-Leffe, you successfully gained a strong position by advancing your center pawns and coordinating your pieces to launch an attack on your opponent’s king, eventually forcing them to resign. Great job converting your advantage!
  • Your victories often capitalize well on your opponent's time management, as several games ended with wins on time. This highlights your consistent pressure and control during the game.
  • Your loss against alexdbland was quite early and appears to have been decided on time rather than from a tactical error. Managing your clock effectively in daily games will help avoid such outcomes in the future.

Opportunities for Improvement

  • Time Management: While winning on time can be effective, improving your speed and decision-making can lead to more decisive and confident victories without relying on clock pressure.
  • Opening Consistency: Continue to familiarize yourself with your preferred openings and their typical middlegame plans. This will strengthen your early game and give you better prospects as the game progresses.
  • Endgame Technique: Studying key endgame principles and practicing converting small advantages will help you close out games more efficiently when you gain the upper hand.
  • Analyze Losses Thoroughly: Reviewing games you lose—even those lost on time—can reveal useful insights about positional play, tactical awareness, and time usage.

Next Steps for Your Chess Improvement

To build on your recent success, consider:

  • Studying typical middle game themes arising from your favored openings like the Indian Game or English Opening.
  • Practicing rapid decision-making exercises to improve your clock management.
  • Engaging in tactical puzzles daily to sharpen your calculation skills and spotting opportunities faster.
  • Setting goals for endgame mastery, such as practicing king and pawn versus king scenarios and basic rook endgames.

Your consistent progress is encouraging—continue putting in regular practice and reviewing your games for steady improvement.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
sahibsinghknight 1W / 1L / 0D View
main_chess_monster 1W / 1L / 1D View
Souhardo Basak 0W / 1L / 0D View
housdav 4W / 4L / 0D View
Arkadij Naiditsch 1W / 3L / 1D View
renediskarte 1W / 1L / 0D View
adam657 14W / 8L / 0D View
certai 0W / 0L / 1D View
Hoang Minh Tho Do 1W / 2L / 0D View
David R Norwood 2W / 3L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Alan Stein 38W / 55L / 8D View Games
Rogelio Jr Antonio 28W / 62L / 3D View Games
BSWPaulsen 34W / 29L / 9D View Games
ErnestoGuevaraLynch 28W / 35L / 2D View Games
Timour Koliada 35W / 21L / 5D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2738
2024 2617 2198
2023 2599
2022 2557 2214
2021 2588 2214
2020 2559 2373
2019 2622 2373
2018 2494
2017 2402 2382 2306 1416
2016 2416
2014 2321
2012 2059
2010 1860 1604 1200
Rating by Year201020122014201620172018201920202021202220232024202527381200YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1338W / 1160L / 341D 1262W / 1264L / 306D 93.6
2024 1339W / 1175L / 285D 1213W / 1279L / 310D 93.0
2023 1395W / 1090L / 281D 1258W / 1239L / 271D 92.2
2022 442W / 379L / 105D 445W / 395L / 94D 91.8
2021 412W / 356L / 87D 376W / 405L / 100D 93.5
2020 58W / 62L / 16D 62W / 57L / 14D 89.0
2019 787W / 637L / 167D 715W / 733L / 144D 93.6
2018 1125W / 775L / 207D 1053W / 853L / 198D 93.3
2017 644W / 433L / 96D 582W / 498L / 121D 92.7
2016 35W / 17L / 3D 27W / 19L / 8D 92.3
2014 54W / 30L / 2D 52W / 25L / 10D 83.7
2012 3W / 4L / 1D 2W / 3L / 2D 72.0
2010 6W / 2L / 0D 5W / 1L / 0D 50.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 3393 1647 1449 297 48.5%
Czech Defense 2898 1309 1236 353 45.2%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 1564 908 517 139 58.1%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 1542 802 571 169 52.0%
Döry Defense 945 411 421 113 43.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 897 377 424 96 42.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Anti-Queen's Indian System 792 350 360 82 44.2%
Australian Defense 777 352 355 70 45.3%
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation 754 405 276 73 53.7%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 678 314 275 89 46.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 4 2 1 1 50.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Bird Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack 2 1 0 1 50.0%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Czech Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Accelerated 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Döry Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 22 15 5 2 68.2%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 9 7 2 0 77.8%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Australian Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Modern Defense 6 6 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 6 3 3 0 50.0%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Modern Defense: Averbakh System 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Amar Gambit 5 4 1 0 80.0%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 1
Losing 12 0
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