Олександр Северин (Alex_Sever)
Born to confound his opponents and thrill the chessboards since at least 2020, Alex_Sever is a grandmaster of blitz battles and a connoisseur of tactical fireworks. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2296 as of May 2025, his lightning-fast decision making has dazzled many and frustrated countless rivals.
Chess Journey & Style
Starting with humble beginnings at a blitz rating near 1367, Alex_Sever rapidly ascended the ranks to become a formidable threat in online chess circles. Specializing in the Sicilian Defense with the Lasker-Dunne Attack, the Caro-Kann, and various Italian Game variations, he blends classical openings with a modern edge. His average game length suggests he’s comfortable both in marathon battles (75 moves per win!) and swift finishes.
Strengths & Play Habits
- Tactical Awareness: Comeback king with an 88% comeback rate after falling behind.
- Psychological Fortitude: A tilt factor of 14 — sometimes a human, but mostly a calm chess machine.
- Preferred Battle Times: Watch out if you play him at 2 AM — that’s when his chess muscles flex strongest.
- Win Rates: Better with White (45.77%) but still dangerous with Black (41.93%).
Record & Rivalries
Alex_Sever has played over 22,000 blitz games, cracking more wins than losses (over nine thousand wins to about ten thousand losses), and draws that few dare to settle for. His most frequent adversaries include capricorn9, malimukes, and ivari60 — whatever those names mean, they know the fury of Severin’s sharp bishop and sneaky rook maneuvers.
Recent Exploits
In his most recent games, Alex_Sever has continued to crush time controls with impressive victories, often winning on time against top-rated adversaries. Whether revving up on a Sicilian Defense or slipping through a subtle Indian Game, his opponents often find their clocks running out faster than their ideas. Notable is a striking victory on May 31, 2025, where he outmaneuvered an opponent rated nearly 2300 in a technical Sicilian Lasker-Dunne Attack battle.
Chess Personality
Known for relentless endgame endurance (engaging in endgames nearly 79% of the time) and a surprisingly low early resignation rate (less than 0.5%), Oлександр fights to the dead last pawn. To his fans, he’s a blend of steadfast warrior and cunning strategist; to his adversaries, an enigmatic storm waging on the 64 squares.
Fun Fact: His favorite playing hour might be when most are asleep — proving that while others dream, he checks.
In sum, Олександр Северин is not just a chess player; he’s a blitz maestro whose games are lessons in resilience, tactical genius, and the occasional cheeky pawn push that leaves his rivals scratching their heads.
Keep an eye on Alex_Sever — the knight who moves like lightning and wins like thunder!