Ivan Aldokhin IM

Ivan Aldokhin - International Master

Ivan Aldokhin, known online as AldokhinIvan, is a formidable International Master who dances across the chessboard with the elegance and precision of a grandmaster in disguise. Rated over 2700 in blitz and nearing 2800 in bullet, Ivan has proven himself a force to be reckoned with in the fast-paced world of online chess.

His style? Well, let's just say patience is not his strongest virtue—his games often push beyond 70 moves when he wins, showing a love for deep, strategic battles that stretch the limits of endurance. And endurance he has: a comeback rate of 88.32% makes him a nightmare for opponents who think they've got him down for the count. Don’t blink, or you might miss his lethal counterstrike.

While Ivan's win rate hovers just under 50% in bullet and just shy of 50% in blitz, he consistently challenges players rated above him, showing no fear and thriving on the thrill of the fight. His opening repertoire is as much a mystery as the secrets kept by the Sphinx—his preferred "Top Secret" line dominates over 3,800 bullet games!

Ivan's peak blitz rating soared impressively to 2804 in mid-2025, not far from his bullet zenith of 2800, achieved in a nail-biting encounter in September 2021. In one of his recent masterpieces, he delivered a stunning checkmate via the Sicilian Defense Marshall Counterattack, showcasing his deep knowledge of sharp, tactical plays.

Although sometimes known to get tilted (who doesn’t after an 18-loss streak?), Ivan's psychological resilience is evident in his disciplined endgame approach, appearing in nearly 85% of his games. He's a player who knows when to hang tough and when to call it quits, with resignation accounting for many wins—a polite way of saying "I gave my opponent a chance."

When he's not storming through online arenas or squeezing wins from the tightest positions, Ivan enjoys the thrill of testing various openings, including the King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation and the French Defense Classical Steinitz Boleslavsky Variation, with a win rate pushing 75% and above in some lines.

Outside the board? Rumor has it he has a penchant for late night battles—his best time of day to play is 3 AM UTC, making him the perfect midnight marauder of the chess world!

Keep an eye on AldokhinIvan—you never know when he’ll deliver a checkmate so slick it’ll make you question if you were even playing the same game.