Meet Andrey Mustafin
Andrey Mustafin, known online as andreymustafin, is a bullet chess machine. With more than 11,000 bullet games logged, he has turned the one minute format into a second home. His bullet peak of 2997 (2026-09-25) shows just how explosive he can be when the clock is running low. When he steps away from bullet, his blitz and rapid games show the same fearless attacking spirit.
A Repertoire Built on 1.b3
Ask Andrey what he plays as White and the answer is almost always the Nimzo-Larsen Attack. The quiet looking 1.b3 has powered thousands of his wins, and he has sharpened the Amar Gambit as a tricky side weapon. As Black he leans on the Czech Defense and the Modern, often dragging opponents into unbalanced fights that suit his fast, practical style.
Rivalries and Repeat Battles
No list of Mustafin opponents is complete without LadyCockroach, who has faced him 333 times. Andrey holds a clear edge with 230 wins in that marathon rivalry. A different story unfolds against Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi, who has beaten him 142 times in 261 meetings, making that pairing one of his toughest rematch tests. Relive one of their battles: View Game.
Fascinating Numbers
- Longest winning streak of 20 games, with a comeback rate near 88 percent.
- More than 85 percent of his games reach the endgame, so he rarely blinks early.
- He still wins half his games even after dropping a piece, a nightmare for opponents.
- His best results arrive in the early morning, especially around 06:00.
- Rooks are his favorite checking piece, delivering the most checks across thousands of games.