About Nodirbek Yakubboev
Nodirbek Yakubboev is a Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, known for his dynamic and tactical style of play especially in faster time controls like Bullet and Blitz. With a remarkably high peak Blitz rating over 3000, Nodirbek is a force to be reckoned with on the digital chessboard. When he's not hunting down points, he’s probably plotting his next tricky opening or perfecting an endgame technique.
Playing Style & Strengths
Nodirbek's style is defined by solid endgame knowledge—he reaches endgames in nearly 9 out of 10 games, and he doesn't resign early, showcasing resilience and fighting spirit. His games tend to be lengthy affairs averaging 80+ moves in wins, demonstrating deep strategic insight and patience. He has a notably high comeback rate of 83.53%, meaning he thrives under pressure and often turns the tables after setbacks.
- Endgame Frequency: 88.3%
- Longest Winning Streak: 24 games — talk about a hot streak!
- Zero early resignations — quitters never win!
- Strong performance playing with White (56.55% win rate) and Black (54.34%)
Notable Openings
Nodirbek favors some offbeat and strategic openings that keep opponents guessing:
- Rapid: King's Indian Defense (Semi-Averbakh System), Reti: KIA, Indian Defence Knights Variation
- Blitz: Anderssen's Opening, Ware Opening, English Anglo-Indian (2.Nc3 g6 3.g3)
- Bullet: Nimzo-Larsen Attack (winning 100% in some variations!), Reti: KIA, Zukertort Opening's Black Mustang Defense
Looks like Yakubboev likes to steer games into less charted waters and outwit opponents with subtle strategic nuances.
Performance Highlights
His recent peak ratings showcase his prowess across time formats:
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2784 (Feb 2023)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 3036 (Mar 2025) — breaking the 3000 barrier is no small feat!
- Peak Bullet Rating: 2886 (Feb 2025)
With such high ratings, you'd expect his fans to chant "Yakubboev! Yakubboev!" at every online tournament lobby.
Record and Rivalries
Nodirbek has an impressive overall record, especially in Blitz where he won 213 games against 110 losses. He holds a positive win rate against some strong opponents and has quite a list of frequently played rivals:
- Most games against alexrustemov with an impressive 83% win rate
- Competitive games with danielnaroditsky, a popular strong contender online
- Victories against the legendary vladimirkramnik at 57% win rate — no small potatoes
Fun Facts & Trivia
- His best hour to play? Midnight! Apparently, Nodirbek’s brain kicks into overdrive at 00:00 hours.
- Longest winning streak is 24 games, proving he can be as relentless as a blitzing knight on a mission.
- He has a 100% win rate after losing a piece in some cases — clearly, losing material just fuels his fire!
- His favorite first moves in recent years include some love for offbeat pawn pushes like g4 and h4 — surprise is his secret weapon.
Overall Performance
Your recent bullet games show a solid performance with a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 55.8% and a positive rating change of 83 points over the last month. This is a great indicator of consistent improvement. Your rating trend slope over 1, 3, and 6 months is steady and positive, reflecting your continuous upward progress.
Strengths
- Strong Endgame Technique: In several winning games, you effectively converted advantages in the endgame, showing good understanding and precision under time pressure.
- Solid Opening Knowledge: Your openings such as the Nimzowitsch-Larsen-Attack and French-Defense display sound positional play, helping you to reach playable middlegame positions.
- Good Tactical Awareness: Your games indicate good calculation skills to capture critical tactical opportunities, often capitalizing on opponents’ inaccuracies.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling High-Level Opponents: Losses against very strong opponents such as Daniel Naroditsky show moments where defensive accuracy could be sharpened, especially in complex middlegame positions.
- Time Management: A few games ended due to time forfeits or rushed moves in critical positions. Improving time control, especially in the last phase of the game, will help avoid unnecessary losses.
- Opening Variety: Although your openings are solid, diversifying and deepening opening preparation might help in taking opponents out of their comfort zones early.
Recommendations
- Study Key Endgame Patterns: Continue practicing common tactical and strategic endgames to convert advantages confidently.
- Analyze Losses Thoroughly: Review your games against stronger opponents, identifying critical turning points and alternative moves.
- Improve Time Management: Practice playing with increment or rapid time controls to build better pacing during bullet games.
- Expand Your Opening Repertoire: Add new openings or variations to surprise your opposition and gain the initiative early.
Keep Up the Great Work!
Your upward rating trend and solid performance reflect your dedication and skill growth. Maintaining focus on key improvement areas will help you continue climbing the ranks in bullet chess.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Xiong | 0W / 2L / 1D | View |
| Timur Kocharin | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| azertytototgetot | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| xiaoxuan2012 | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| sonic-2025 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Matthias Bluebaum | 3W / 3L / 1D | View |
| Semyon Puzyrevsky | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Joaquin Fiorito | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Luca Moroni Jr | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Vjacheslav Weetik | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Rustemov | 15W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| Daniel Naroditsky | 7W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI | 12W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| Talibov Shiroghlan | 6W / 6L / 2D | View Games |
| Radin Yadegar | 6W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2921 | 2652 | 2645 | |
| 2024 | 2774 | 2944 | 2657 | |
| 2023 | 2769 | 2924 | 2660 | |
| 2022 | 2839 | 2914 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72W / 22L / 12D | 52W / 36L / 15D | 90.3 |
| 2024 | 58W / 34L / 15D | 56W / 31L / 20D | 92.3 |
| 2023 | 45W / 30L / 18D | 50W / 24L / 19D | 93.2 |
| 2022 | 21W / 8L / 3D | 24W / 7L / 2D | 84.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33.3% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 37.5% |
| King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 57.1% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.e3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Slav Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 39 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 53.9% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 72.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 72.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Modern | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| King's Indian Attack | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Modern | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 24 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 1 |