About Alexander Onischuk
Alexander Onischuk is a seasoned chess Grandmaster renowned for his tactical prowess and fighting spirit. With a preference for the fast-paced thrills of blitz chess, Alexander has demonstrated a knack for seizing victory even under intense time pressure. Opponents beware: his comeback rate is nearly 60%, and his win rate after losing a piece is an impressive 79% — proving he never truly backs down from a challenge.
Playing Style and Strengths
- Prefers Blitz chess, where his quick thinking truly shines.
- Strong psychological game, with a highest win rate playing in the early morning hours around 2 AM — a true night owl of the chessboard!
- Known for early resignations when the position is grim, but when he fights on, expect long, complex endgames (average of 50.7 moves per win!).
- Has a white pieces win rate of about 69%, and a black pieces win rate of nearly 64%, showing versatility with either color.
- Exploits openings with a preference for Queen's Pawn and aggressive gambits — some of his best win rates (100%) come from lines like the Dutch Staunton Gambit and Caro-Kann English Variation.
Competitive Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating of 2345 achieved in late 2020, showcasing his rapid-fire decision-making skills.
- Reached a Rapid chess peak rating of 2705, highlighting his ability to combine speed with deep calculation.
- Remarkable longest winning streak of 25 games, with a current winning streak of 4 as of recent play.
- Has an outstanding record against many frequent opponents, boasting 100% win rates against players like treytheadalric and ttuchess.
Anecdotes & Fun Facts
Not many can claim to have a 100% win rate on certain openings over multiple games — Alexander does! For example, he never lost a blitz game using 1.d4 e6 2.c4 or the Dutch Staunton Gambit in his recorded matches.
He also tends to keep his decisive games brisk, averaging around 38 moves in 2020 and 2021, but beware — when the game drags on, he's ready to strategize deeply.