About Alexei Kornev
Alexei Kornev is an accomplished Grandmaster known for his prowess in blitz chess. With a peak blitz rating approaching an almost mythical 2900, Alexei is a force to be reckoned with on the board, especially when the clock is ticking fast. Often favored as a blitz specialist, his sharp tactics and rapid calculations leave opponents both fascinated and frustrated.
Playing Style
Alexei shines in endgame positions and loves long, strategic battles, averaging over 80 moves per win. He prefers to take his opponents on a journey rather than a quick knockout. With a knack for staging comebacks, he impressively wins nearly 90% of his games where he was previously at a disadvantage. However, watch out if you manage to take his piece – his win rate after losing a piece dips slightly to about 49%, reminding that even grandmasters have their off moments!
Opening Repertoire Highlights
- Caro-Kann Defense: A classic choice, though Alexei’s win rates here are a mixed bag, hovering around 42% in blitz games.
- Queen's Gambit Declined (3.Nf3 Nf6): One of his favorites, scoring over 51% wins in blitz.
- Indian Defence, Knights Variation: Alexei has a solid 50%+ win rate, showcasing his flexibility.
- Queen’s Pawn Game & Reti: These openings are golden for him with winning ratios near 57%.
- Advance Variation of Caro-Kann: His personal playground with almost 60% success—a small treasure chest in his arsenal.
Noteworthy Statistics & Trivia
- Longest winning streak recorded: 14 games. That's a mini marathon on the 64 squares!
- His strongest performance hours span midnight (00:00) to the early morning, a true night owl of the chess world.
- Despite the fast pace of blitz, Alexei manages around 7 moves before the first capture, showing a patient build-up rather than immediate skirmishes.
- He has a slight edge when playing white, winning around 54% of games, whereas black games win about 46%.
- Alexei has played hundreds of games against many players, having distinctive rivalries with opponents like "witik" and "mischuk_d".
Fun Fact
If you ever wanted to try and conquer Alexei in blitz, you might want to pick Caro-Kann Defense for yourself - it seems to be a bit of his Achilles heel in fast chess! But if you want to see chess fireworks, watch him unleash his favorite Queen’s Pawn openings.