Adrian Petrisor - International Master
Adrian Petrisor, known in the chess world as AdrianPetrisor1992, is an accomplished International Master whose blitz prowess once soared to a blazing 2733 rating in early 2020. A strategist with a penchant for the rapid-fire thrills of blitz chess, Adrian's games are a masterclass in both tactical awareness and resilient comebacks, boasting a remarkable 77.2% comeback rate after setbacks.
Career Highlights & Style
With a win rate hovering around 58% in over 400 blitz games (“Top Secret” openings, naturally), Adrian has proven that speed combined with sharp intellect can triumph time and again. White pieces tend to shine brighter with a 55.8% win rate, but don’t be fooled—Adrian’s black pieces are equally capable of weaving cunning defenses and launching counterattacks to clinch victory.
His favorite hours to terrorize opponents? Early mornings around 5 AM and evenings between 5 PM and 7 PM, when adrenaline and caffeine mix just right. Adrian’s average game length favors deep battles, averaging nearly 65 moves per win, proving that patience and endurance often lead to sweet success.
Game Record & Opponents
Across all time controls, Adrian maintains an impressive record, with very few losses tarnishing his reputation:
- Blitz: 252 wins, 132 losses, 50 draws
- Rapid: 90 wins, 10 losses, 105 draws
- Daily (Correspondence): Undefeated with 4 wins
- Bullet: Perfect at 5 wins and no losses
Adrian has battled a variety of opponents from the fierce calinconstantin (59 games) to the elusive alehin67 (37 games), proving time and again that his resilience carries him through even the most repetitive rivalries.
A Memorable Recent Victory
On May 18, 2025, in a live blitz game against dadu0309, Adrian executed a beautiful checkmate in a Pirc Defense setup, demonstrating his trademark aggressiveness with a powerful queen and bishop battery. The final move, 23. Qg5#, was the perfect signature to a tactical masterpiece. You can watch the game here and witness the brilliance firsthand.
Fun Facts
- Adrian’s longest unbeaten streak spans an impressive 12 games, so beware—once he’s warmed up, he’s hard to stop.
- His psychological tilt factor is a modest 4, meaning even a bad coffee or a lost sock doesn’t faze him much.
- Adrian’s early resignation rate is barely 3%, proving he’s a fighter who prefers to battle until the bitter end.
Whether blitz or bullet, rapid or correspondence, Adrian Petrisor’s chess journey is a compelling blend of tactical sharpness, stubborn endurance, and a dash of humor — he often jokes that his opponents are just “fodder for his Top Secret opening experiments.” Ready to face him? Bring your best game... and maybe a good luck charm.
