Aleksandr Razmyslov (aleks45)
International Master
Aleksandr Razmyslov, known online as aleks45, is a fierce International Master who combines deep strategic awareness with a knack for lightning-fast bullet and blitz games. His chess journey has been marked by incredible highs and a few humbling defeats—but isn't that the spice of life (or chess)?
With a peak bullet rating soaring to 2645 in 2025 and a blitz maximum of 2629 in mid-2021, Aleksandr has proven himself a formidable opponent. His bullet warrior spirit shines through an impressive 5,156 wins, against 4,774 losses—showing a fighting heart that rarely surrenders. Believe it or not, his longest winning streak stands at a breath-taking 17 games, while his longest losing streak reminds us even the best stumble.
A true tactician, Aleksandr’s comeback rate is a staggering 86.67%, proving he thrives when the pressure is on. His games are often marathon affairs—an average of 74 moves per win—perfect for those who enjoy a prolonged battle of wits rather than a quick tactical skirmish.
Playing Style & Preferences
- Endgame Frequency: Plays the long game with an emphasis on technique, featuring over 80% endgame appearances.
- Opening Secrets: Prefers the mysterious "Top Secret" opening repertoire—with over 2,400 blitz games and 10,000 bullet games played under this enigmatic banner. Aliens might know it, but the rest of us don’t!
- White Win Rate: Slightly favors White with a 52.68% success rate, but don’t be fooled—he’s just as dangerous with Black.
Recent Highlights
Aleksandr’s recent victories showcase his resilience and skill. For example, in a Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation game from June 2025, he smoothly outmaneuvered b3menace to win by game abandonment, demonstrating impeccable timing and strategic pressure.
However, even titans face setbacks. His most recent loss came in a tense Semi-Slav Defense game to doraemon7, who claimed victory on time—proof that every clock tick counts in the realm of bullet chess.
The Human Side
With a tilt factor of 15 (because who doesn't get a little rattled after a blunder?), Aleksandr remains a sportsman who learns from losses and fights back fiercely. His best time to play? Midnight—perhaps when the rest of us are asleep, aleks45 is busy turning pawns into queens.
If you ever find yourself facing Aleksandr online, brace yourself for a blend of secret openings, stubborn defense, and a chess marathon you won’t forget. And if you win, well, that’s just one less guy to beat him next time.
Chess is not just a game for Aleksandr Razmyslov—it’s a battleground, a laboratory, and sometimes, a midnight adventure.
Hi Aleksandr (aleks45)!
Over the last ~40 games you have demonstrated energetic, enterprising chess. You score particularly well against players rated 2600-2650 and you have already reached 2629 (2021-06-03). Below is a concise diagnosis of your current strengths and the concrete training ideas that will accelerate your next rating jump.
1. What is already working
- Tactical alertness. Swindles such as 21…Bh3! in your win against StarkAst are only spotted by sharp tacticians.
- Flexible repertoire. With White you alternate between 1.e4 Closed-Sicilians, 1.d4 Catalan-set-ups and the Reti. With Black you handle both the Sicilian Kan and Queen’s-Pawn structures.
- Fighting spirit. You seldom accept a draw and often convert equal positions once the opponent slips into time trouble.
2. Recurrent Issues & Fixes
| Theme | Typical Symptom | Training Prescription |
|---|---|---|
| Clock Management | 7 of your last 10 losses were on time while still equal or better. |
a) Adopt a “no-think-tank” policy: never drop below 40 sec before move 15. b) Add 10-minute sessions of “Blitz Visualization”: set a position, give yourself 20 sec to list three candidate moves. c) Occasionally play 3|2 instead of 1|0 to build a rhythm of moving with increment. |
| End-game Technique | Lost rook endgame vs. yamadongaa from a drawn K+R vs K+R pawn ending. |
a) Drill 50 classical rook endings (Shirov vs Anand, Dvoretsky examples, etc.). b) When up a pawn, set a mental trigger: “Activate king → exchange rooks only if it wins.” c) Solve two studies per day; focus on «bodycheck» and zugzwang mechanisms. |
| Critical Positions in the Semi-Slav | Against Doraemon7 you allowed …Ra5/Rh5 ideas and lost coordination. |
a) Memorise the modern 14.Rb1 idea (after 13…c5) to keep a grip on the b-file. b) Create a Lichess study: include your own game and three Top-GM model games (Caruana, So, Vachier). c) Play 10 rapid games starting from move 10 of the Semi-Slav via “play-from-here” mode. |
3. Illustrative Moment
The following fragment shows both your creativity and a recurring conversion hic-cup:
You found 21…Bh3! but later allowed White counter-play with 38.c3. When two pawns up, the simplest path was 30…Re7 followed by doubling on the e-file and forcing exchanges.
4. Next-month Action Plan
- Finish every playing session with 10 minutes of annotated review (no engines first five minutes).
- Solve 30 “mate-in-3 under 30 seconds” puzzles each week to hard-wire quick tactical vision.
- Week 2: record and narrate one of your blitz games; hearing your own thought process will expose silent blunders.
- Week 3 – 4: “Endgame ladder” – win K+P vs. K, then K+2P vs. K, up to K+R+P vs. K+R in under 60 sec per side.
5. Performance Snapshot
Hourly win rate reveals a dip between 03:00-04:00 UTC – consider avoiding that slot:
Your consistency by day of week (best on Saturdays, drop on Mondays):
6. Final Encouragement
You are already competing successfully against 2700-rated opponents and your tactical edge is undeniable. By tightening endgame technique and disciplining the clock, the 2700+ blitz barrier will fall naturally. Keep the pieces active, the king safe, and the hand moving!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Martinezzz2002 | 4W / 4L / 0D | View |
| Masterian7 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Hemanthsankar | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| saumya402 | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| aluna310 | 2W / 2L / 0D | View |
| f1chess22 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| zombie596 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Wilson Spaqi | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| profesormegumin | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| franzzchess | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Davit_Tiraturyan | 38W / 98L / 11D | View Games |
| toyota_land_cruiser | 40W / 61L / 7D | View Games |
| dexter_88 | 57W / 43L / 2D | View Games |
| Hoang Thong Tu | 30W / 41L / 2D | View Games |
| pultineviciuspaulius | 29W / 35L / 4D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2564 | |||
| 2024 | 2537 | |||
| 2023 | 2502 | 2502 | 2120 | |
| 2022 | 2531 | |||
| 2021 | 2493 | |||
| 2020 | 2516 | 2464 | 2235 | |
| 2019 | 2470 | 2567 | 2350 | |
| 2018 | 2454 | 2491 | ||
| 2017 | 2489 | 2318 | ||
| 2016 | 2561 | 2489 | ||
| 2014 | 2238 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 217W / 235L / 22D | 187W / 260L / 21D | 80.9 |
| 2024 | 160W / 158L / 11D | 143W / 179L / 11D | 80.4 |
| 2023 | 201W / 132L / 16D | 160W / 178L / 19D | 77.3 |
| 2022 | 32W / 20L / 4D | 29W / 25L / 3D | 71.3 |
| 2021 | 189W / 120L / 19D | 173W / 128L / 27D | 76.2 |
| 2020 | 193W / 136L / 33D | 165W / 170L / 26D | 76.8 |
| 2019 | 388W / 314L / 43D | 366W / 354L / 32D | 77.9 |
| 2018 | 1301W / 1155L / 115D | 1211W / 1227L / 112D | 77.9 |
| 2017 | 534W / 465L / 57D | 478W / 518L / 45D | 78.6 |
| 2016 | 180W / 73L / 13D | 156W / 103L / 14D | 76.3 |
| 2014 | 133W / 73L / 6D | 130W / 79L / 4D | 70.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Döry Defense | 139 | 72 | 55 | 12 | 51.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 89 | 56 | 26 | 7 | 62.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 77 | 41 | 34 | 2 | 53.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation | 61 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 47.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 57 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 47.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 56 | 21 | 33 | 2 | 37.5% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 53 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 39.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 52 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 44.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 50 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 50 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 66.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 956 | 510 | 412 | 34 | 53.4% |
| Döry Defense | 641 | 272 | 336 | 33 | 42.4% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 465 | 254 | 190 | 21 | 54.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 450 | 245 | 188 | 17 | 54.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 436 | 209 | 204 | 23 | 47.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 421 | 200 | 207 | 14 | 47.5% |
| Australian Defense | 341 | 175 | 155 | 11 | 51.3% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 270 | 124 | 141 | 5 | 45.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 269 | 138 | 120 | 11 | 51.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 256 | 127 | 122 | 7 | 49.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Réti Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 2 |