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Aleksandr Lenderman GM

Username: AlexanderL

Location: New York City

Playing Since: 2010-02-08 (Active)

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Daily: 2617
178W / 32L / 41D
Rapid: 2614
183W / 38L / 65D
Blitz: 2913
1835W / 558L / 368D
Bullet: 2752
558W / 220L / 45D

Biography of Aleksandr Lenderman

Aleksandr Lenderman is a renowned chess Grandmaster known for his intense and tactical style of play, particularly excelling in bullet chess. His journey from a promising young talent to a titled Grandmaster is marked by consistent performance and a wealth of experience across various time controls.

Playing Profile

  • Title: Grandmaster (GM)
  • Preferred Time Control: Bullet chess
  • Strength: Especially formidable in fast-paced games with a peak blitz rating soaring past 3100!
  • Playing Style: Tactical awareness is his forte, with an impressive 82% comeback rate and a high win rate after losing a piece, proving that he's not afraid to fight through adversity.

Notable Achievements and Stats

  • Dominating streaks include a fantastic 37 consecutive wins, showing unwavering focus and resilience.
  • His experience is vast, with thousands of games played, boasting over 2,000 wins in blitz alone.
  • Strong opening expertise, particularly in the Reti opening and English Defense with more than 70% win rates.
  • Outstanding blitz rating peaks at 3104 and rapid rating near 2981, making him one of the elite in speed chess.

Streaming and Community Engagement

Beyond the 64 squares, Aleksandr is an engaging streamer, sharing his strategic insights and thrilling blitz battles with the chess community. Whether dissecting openings or showcasing rapid tactics, his streams are a treasure trove for aspiring players and fans alike.

Chess Style & Wit

Known for a sharp mind and a knack for tactical fireworks, Aleksandr doesn't just play chess — he performs it! Don’t be fooled by the blitz; his games often unfold with deep planning, and his endgame frequency is impressively high at nearly 78%, proving he’s equally at home grinding out a win in the late stages. As a fan might say, “He doesn’t just checkmate — he checkmates with style.”

Fun Fact

Aleksandr’s blitz win rate on Thursdays hits nearly 75%, making that day the unofficial 'Lenderman Show'—maybe don't challenge him on a Thursday unless you're up for a tactical rollercoaster!

See His Progress

Track his rating evolution over the years:

Blitz Rating20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202429492318YearBlitz Rating

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Benjamin Bok 0W / 3L / 6D View
Eric Liu 3W / 0L / 0D View
Alice Lee 2W / 0L / 1D View
Lucius Melillo 2W / 0L / 1D View
Most Played Opponents
thesavage 73W / 0L / 0D View Games
pushydiscovery 68W / 2L / 0D View Games
Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian 44W / 19L / 4D View Games
Daniel Naroditsky 12W / 36L / 16D View Games
Georg Meier 13W / 35L / 16D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2614
2024 2913
2023 2888 2616
2022 2949 2790
2021 2752 2844 2661
2020 2689 2806 2793
2019 2749 2869 2630
2018 2704 2745 2573 2617
2017 2594 2544 2545 2196
2016 2585
2015 2536
2014 2444 2413 2122
2013 2411 2318 1925 2122
2010 1667
Rating by Year2010201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202529491667YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 5W / 1L / 3D 2W / 0L / 4D 90.3
2024 21W / 3L / 15D 21W / 11L / 7D 95.7
2023 128W / 53L / 29D 116W / 59L / 44D 93.2
2022 110W / 26L / 31D 93W / 43L / 22D 95.4
2021 53W / 10L / 9D 44W / 14L / 14D 84.7
2020 213W / 28L / 33D 172W / 42L / 46D 84.3
2019 261W / 72L / 46D 247W / 86L / 59D 73.2
2018 513W / 140L / 51D 476W / 162L / 68D 79.2
2017 65W / 11L / 10D 71W / 14L / 12D 67.3
2016 31W / 21L / 8D 31W / 12L / 6D 92.9
2015 43W / 20L / 8D 39W / 13L / 10D 91.0
2014 34W / 13L / 7D 30W / 19L / 9D 85.8
2013 151W / 26L / 21D 137W / 20L / 28D 61.7
2010 0W / 3L / 1D 0W / 3L / 0D 20.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 208 134 46 28 64.4%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 155 107 25 23 69.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 104 77 20 7 74.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 79 38 24 17 48.1%
French Defense 77 64 5 8 83.1%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 76 51 11 14 67.1%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 64 45 12 7 70.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 61 41 14 6 67.2%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 58 41 8 9 70.7%
French Defense: Advance Variation 58 41 10 7 70.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 26 17 3 6 65.4%
Australian Defense 23 16 1 6 69.6%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 19 12 4 3 63.2%
Petrov's Defense 14 7 1 6 50.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 12 8 0 4 66.7%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 11 5 2 4 45.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 11 8 1 2 72.7%
Czech Defense 10 6 1 3 60.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 10 7 0 3 70.0%
Slav Defense 10 5 3 2 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 16 10 5 1 62.5%
Sicilian Defense 11 8 1 2 72.7%
Amar Gambit 11 10 1 0 90.9%
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 10 6 2 2 60.0%
Amazon Attack 9 7 0 2 77.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 7 0 1 87.5%
QGD: Ragozin 8 3 1 4 37.5%
Scandinavian Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 6 4 1 1 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 65 39 22 4 60.0%
Amar Gambit 46 31 12 3 67.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 35 25 9 1 71.4%
French Defense 33 26 6 1 78.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 25 16 9 0 64.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 23 13 8 2 56.5%
Slav Defense 21 17 4 0 81.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 21 14 7 0 66.7%
Modern 20 14 4 2 70.0%
Barnes Defense 20 19 1 0 95.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 37 0
Losing 8 1
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