About Alexander Moskalenko
Alexander Moskalenko is a proud Grandmaster, known for his fiery and tactical style on the chessboard. Specializing in fast-paced games, his preferred battlefield is blitz, where his quick thinking and sharp intuition have earned him numerous victories and respect among peers.
Career Highlights
- Title: Grandmaster (FIDE)
- Peak Blitz rating: 3008 (July 2018) - Talk about playing like a supercomputer!
- Peak Bullet rating: 2911 (October 2021)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2509 (May 2022)
- Peak Daily rating: 2077 (October 2016)
Playing Style & Strengths
Alexander is a blitz specialist who embraces complexity and sharp tactical battles. Known for his resilience, he has an impressive comeback rate, often turning the tables after losing a piece.
- High tactical awareness: 84.58% comeback rate
- Thrives in endgames with an 82.81% frequency
- Average game length around 86 moves when winning — this guy loves a fight!
- Prefers openings like the Caro-Kann and Queen's Pawn Games, showing solid and dynamic preparation
- Not afraid to resign early when the game is lost — efficient and practical!
Notable Opponents & Records
Alexander has battled many strong players, including multiple matches against the legendary Hikaru Nakamura! While facing Hikaru is tough (winning about 4.3% in their games), Alexander’s broad experience shines through against a diverse range of opponents.
- Most played opponents include “kosya4ok” (123 games) and “hikaru” (116 games)
- Strong winning records against numerous players, including a solid 52%+ win rate against “noukii” and “mishanick”
- Known for adapting well during matches and engaging in creative, tricky battles
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Has a fondness for the Caro-Kann Defense, evident in both blitz and daily games
- Best results often occur during afternoon and early evening hours — peak tactical sharpness at 5 PM? Sounds like a chess superhero’s schedule!
- When life (or chess) gets tough, Alexander’s psychological resilience helps keep tilt factor low, making comebacks from bad positions a common theme
- Despite being a lightning-fast expert, he also enjoys meaningful daily chess sessions for a change of pace
Summary
Alexander Moskalenko remains a dynamic and fierce competitor in the chess world with a dedicated blitz focus. Whether battling rapid-fire bullet duels or grinding out daily games, his strategic brilliance combined with rapid-fire tactics keeps fans guessing — and opponents on edge.