About Alex Fier
Alex Fier is a formidable Grandmaster in the chess world, known especially for dominating the blitz and bullet time controls. Not just a fierce competitor, Alex is also an engaging streamer, bringing chess action and insights live to fans worldwide.
Playing Style & Strengths
Alex prefers rapid and blitz games, thriving in fast-paced, tactical battles. With a high tactical awareness and a great comeback rate of over 89%, Alex demonstrates resilience and sharpness even under pressure. The average game length shows a propensity for deep strategic play, with over 80 moves played on average in wins.
- Known for brilliant endgame skills, with endgames making up 85% of his games.
- Early resignation rate is low (1.22%) — Alex fights until the very end.
- Excellent at turning losing positions to wins (51.15% win rate after losing a piece).
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Alex is well-versed in versatile openings, favoring aggressive and dynamic systems:
- Blitz favorites:
- Trompowsky Attack (64% win rate) - a sharp weapon!
- Alekhine’s Defence, Chase Variation (67% win rate) - tricky and tactical.
- Indian Defence with Bf4 and Knights Variations - flexible and rich in ideas.
- Reti and King's Indian Attack (KIA) - classical and strategic flair.
- Rapid & Bullet openings: also includes King’s Gambit and Modern variations, showing boldness and fighting spirit.
Career Highlights
- Earning the prestigious Grandmaster title from FIDE.
- Reached a peak blitz rating of 2948 (March 2024), placing Alex amongst the elite fast chess players.
- Strong performances against top competition including rivals like gmkrikor and gmrafpig.
- Impressive win-to-loss record across all formats: over 2178 wins in blitz alone.
Streamer & Personality
When not storming online leaderboards, Alex Fier streams exciting live games, commentary, and chess content. Fans appreciate the blend of high-level skill and easy-going charm.
Known for strategic humor and a laid-back streaming style, Alex makes chess approachable and thrilling to watch.
Trivia & Fun Facts
- Alex’s best time of day to play is around 7 AM—apparently, the perfect peak to outwit opponents before breakfast!
- Has achieved remarkable streaks, including a winning streak of 17 games.
- Loves surprising opponents with offbeat openings and tactical challenges.