About Andrey Stukopin
Andrey Stukopin is a formidable chess Grandmaster renowned for his sharp tactical play and relentless fighting spirit. With a preference for Daily chess, Andrey combines deep strategic understanding with a knack for closing out complex positions, often playing endgames that stretch beyond the 60-move mark — talk about stamina!
Playing Style & Strengths
Andrey is known for his patience and resilience on the board. His high comeback rate of 84.24% shows he's not easily rattled when down material, and his opponents often underestimate his tactical awareness, leading to tricky turns in his favor.
- Average moves per win: ~68
- High endgame frequency (73.33%)
- Low early resignation rate (3.36%) — he's in it till the end!
- Stronger with White pieces (64.33% win rate)
- Comes back strongly after losing pieces (59.69% win rate)
Favorite Openings
Andrey loves mixing classical styles with dynamic lines that offer rich middlegames and strategic complexity. Here's a taste of his preferred blitz openings and success rates:
- Reti: King's Indian Attack — 68.4% win rate
- Najdorf Sicilian, English Attack — 62.5% win rate
- French Defense: Schlechter Variation — 66.7% win rate
- Scandinavian Defense: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.Nf3 Nf6 — a whopping 80% win rate!
His bullet repertoire includes a 100% win rate in the French Defense: Two Knights Variation — clearly Andrey knows how to blitz out quick victories!
Competitive Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 2739 (June 2020)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2620 (June 2025) — looks like he keeps getting better with time!
- Peak Bullet rating: 2616 (January 2021)
- Unbeaten streaks include an impressive 19 consecutive wins.
- Known for strong performances against top opponents, clocking a 92% win rate against his most played opponent jacob_cheng_chess.
Fun Facts & Playing Hours
Andrey's best success comes at peculiar hours. For instance, he boasts a 100% win rate for blitz games starting at 9am and 11am, plus an 88% win rate around 5pm — clearly a morning and early evening chess warrior.
He enjoys a tactical battle but also knows when to call it quits, with a healthy balance between resignations and decisive checkmates.