Meet Dejan Stojanovski, the Trainer
Dejan Stojanovski, known online as TrainerDejan, is a FIDE International Master who brings an unapologetic, high-volume energy to the elite online blitz scene. With thousands of games on his record, he has turned his account into a living archive of opening experiments, long endgames, and head-to-head wars.
His opening taste is unmistakably classical with a twist. As white he loves 1.e4 and constantly reaches the Sicilian Defense and the Caro-Kann Defense. When he wants a slower fight, he pulls out the Ruy Lopez Exchange. As black, his repertoire is built for imbalance: the Philidor Defense and the Benko Gambit appear again and again in his game logs.
The Grinder's Path to 3000
In July 2026, TrainerDejan joined an exclusive club by pushing his blitz rating to 3003 (2026-07-03). The milestone arrived after years of extraordinary volume and a 90.26 percent comeback rate. Even when he drops a piece, he converts roughly 42 percent of those lost positions, a nightmare for opponents who expect an early resignation.
The flip side of that fighting spirit is a documented tilt factor of 10 and a longest losing streak of 10 games. Stojanovski can lose 10 in a row, then turn around and win 9 straight. The same engine that overheats also refuses to quit.
Familiar Faces in the Lobby
You cannot tell Dejan's story without mentioning Seo Jungmin, his most frequent online opponent with 79 meetings. Stojanovski leads that marathon series 33 wins to 29, with 17 draws. He also holds a dominant head-to-head mark against Jotto2012, winning 26 of their 42 games. These rivalries have shaped his opening choices and made him one of the most recognizable grinder handles in online chess.
Routines, Records, and a Love for Blitz
Stojanovski is at his best at 07:00, winning two thirds of his games in that early hour. He feasts on lower-rated opposition with a 60.72 percent win rate, while against higher-rated players he still digs in and finds wins nearly 28 percent of the time. His average decisive game runs more than 70 moves, and over three quarters of his games reach an endgame.
Blitz remains his preferred time control, and his record there tells the story of a true marathon man: over 1,300 wins, enough losses to keep him humble, and a style that turns every match into a test of endurance.