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Velickovski-Nejkovic, Maja
WIM🇷🇸FIDE 913618· Female· Serbia· Born in 1973
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Maja Velickovski-Nejkovic, a 53-year-old Serbian Woman International Master, is rated 1947. She has held steady between 1900 and 1950 for 7 months. 15 rated games in the past year (≈19/year long-term). Recent appearances: Prva zenska liga Centralne Srbije 2025 and Liga Centralne Srbije - Jug 2025. Also played 10 rapid (including TROFEJ SMEDEREVSKA PALANKA 2025) and 3 blitz events (including Blitz_Chess Festival 50 years Chess Club ALKALOID) recently. She had 3 career breaks: 14 months (2003–2004), 14 months (2006–2007) and 19 months (2009–2011). Her peak of 2192 was reached at age 32 (Oct 2005).
Competes for Serbia since Jan 2007. Previously known as Maja Velickovski (until Jul 2007). Awarded WIM in 2001 (age 28). Earned a WGM norm at 48th YUG Women CC 1995.
Current rating
1947
Standard
Rpd1958·Blz1974
All-time high
2192
−245 pts below
Oct 2005 · age 32
Oct 2005 · age 32
Activity
16
games / yr avg. · ≈1/mo
15 past 12 mo · ≈1/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#37,254
#37,254 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
20 entries2024
84th Serbian 50-55 player
at age 51 · rated 2077
Feb 2024
2021
50th Serbian 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2176
Sep 2021
2018
52nd Serbian 40-45 player
at age 45 · rated 2186
Feb 2018
Best 12-month gain (+84 Elo)
2102 → 2186
Feb 2018
2016
Re-crossed 2100
at age 43
Aug 2016
2009
74th Serbian 35-40 player
at age 36 · rated 2188
Nov 2009
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Evolution
-12
1959 → 1947
Tournaments
2
16 games
Score
8/ 1650.0%
2W12D2L
Top 3 wins
Top 2 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
2 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Oct 2025 | 3.5/4 | #4 | 2223 | +12.2 |
Team | Sep 2025 | 4.5/11 | #35 | 1881 | -24.0 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsMario LivajaFM
🇷🇸SRB·2257
+9 −32 =4
45 games·last met Nov 2019
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vsLjubomir BiljanicFM
🇷🇸SRB·2148
+2 −1 =40
43 games·last met Jun 2025
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vsBranimir MaksimovicIM
🇷🇸SRB·2158
+8 −23 =6
37 games·last met Dec 2019
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vsNemanja ZivkovicIM
🇷🇸SRB·2325
+7 −19 =6
32 games·last met Sep 2019
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vsGoran TerzicFM
🇷🇸SRB·2134
+9 −16 =2
27 games·last met Jun 2026
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Rankings
/
Serbia
#1,247
out of 4,274 players
Europe
#27,538
in continent
World
#37,253
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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