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Alex Yermolinsky GM

Username: AlexYermo

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Playing Since: 2011-04-12 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 1495
127W / 54L / 25D
Blitz: 2121
27W / 96L / 15D
Bullet: 1869
4W / 2L / 0D

About Alex Yermolinsky

Alex Yermolinsky is a distinguished Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, demonstrating strong strategic prowess and a deep understanding of chess openings. Known for a preference towards Blitz time controls, Alex has shown impressive skill and consistency in rapid games over the years.

Playing Style & Strengths

Alex plays with a keen tactical awareness and psychological resilience, making remarkable comebacks and maintaining a strong win rate even after material losses. Their style includes:

  • High endgame frequency, indicating excellent technique in longer games
  • Average decisive games lasting around 64 moves, showing patience and precision
  • A solid preference for openings like the Richter-Rauzer Sicilian and the Caro-Kann Defense, both boasting 80% win rates in rapid play
  • Outstanding performance with both White (66% win rate) and Black (56% win rate) pieces
  • A remarkable comeback rate of over 70%, turning disadvantages into victories

Career Highlights

  • Peak Rapid rating of 2113 in January 2016
  • Reached a Blitz peak rating of 2121 in May 2016, coinciding with preferred time control
  • Bullet peak rating of 2019, achieved in early 2015
  • Longest winning streak of 17 games, a sign of dominant form
  • Strong opening results including a 100% win rate in the Slav Defense and Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense'>Queen's Pawn Modern Defense in rapid games

Notable Stats & Fun Facts

  • Prefers to play in evening hours, with a 'best time of day' win rate peak around 9 PM
  • Known to occasionally resign early (15.5% early resignation rate), possibly keeping opponents hopeful before striking back fiercely
  • Doesn't shy away from tough opponents and often outperforms those rated higher, winning over 70% of games against lower-rated players
  • Experienced in a wide array of openings, with tactical flair to surprise even seasoned challengers
  • Can boast a nearly spotless record against numerous opponents, with many boasting a perfect or near-perfect win rate

In Summary

Alex Yermolinsky combines grandmaster-level tactics with a strategic mindset honed over years of competitive play. Their prowess in rapid and blitz formats, coupled with their strong psychological game, makes them a formidable force on the chessboard — a player you wouldn't want to underestimate, especially when the clock is ticking!


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🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
hallvard haug flatebø 4W / 2L / 1D View Games
Karsten Foltz 5W / 0L / 1D View Games
? ?? 3W / 0L / 2D View Games
ikbenwardje 3W / 1L / 1D View Games
Yanonchamp 3W / 0L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 1495
2016 1719 2121 1656
2015 1616 1479
2013 1002 2079
Rating by Year201320152016202121211002YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 13W / 1L / 3D 8W / 1L / 4D 62.3
2016 75W / 30L / 9D 61W / 33L / 15D 66.3
2015 2W / 1L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 10.6
2013 1W / 2L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 20.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Orthodox, 7.Rc1 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGA: 3.Nf3 Bg4 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Fischer Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 24 0
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