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Arkadij Rotstein GM

Username: arkonada50

Location: Köln

Playing Since: 2015-01-17 (Active)

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Blitz: 2595
348W / 188L / 48D
Bullet: 2650
1W / 1L / 0D

About Arkadij Rotstein

Arkadij Rotstein, known to many by his username arkonada50, is a formidable chess Grandmaster specializing in blitz chess. He has made his mark in the chess community with a sharp tactical mind and a penchant for dynamic play, especially at the quick and furious pace of blitz.

Having earned the prestigious Grandmaster title from FIDE, Arkadij's journey through the ranks showcases a rapid rise in skill and rating, particularly in blitz time controls where he has truly found his calling.

Playing Style & Strengths

Arkadij exhibits a resilient and strategic approach to chess battles:

  • Preferred Time Control: Blitz (rapid and thrilling games)
  • Early Resignation Rate: Low (3.19%), proving he fights till the end
  • Endgame Focus: Engages in endgames frequently (nearly 80% of games)
  • Average Moves: About 74 moves per win, indicating deep strategic play
  • White Win Rate: A robust 64.14%, reflecting strong play with the white pieces
  • Black Win Rate: A solid 55.29%, showing no fear when playing second
  • Comeback Abilities: Spectacular comeback rate of 90.23%, so don’t count him out early!

Performance Highlights

Arkadij’s chess career statistics include:

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2649 (achieved in April 2023)
  • Total Blitz Games Played: Over 500, with 347 wins, 187 losses, and 47 draws
  • Longest Winning Streak: An impressive 18 consecutive wins
  • Strongest Openings: Enjoys and excels with these openings in blitz:
    • English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation — winning over 83% of games
    • Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation — nearly 78% win rate
    • Zukertort Opening — a win rate of 69% showing flexibility
  • Most Successful Opponents: Has a 12-4-2 record against normweinstein, showcasing a strong rivalry

Fun Facts

  • Arkadij's best time of day to play? 10:00 AM sharp — maybe it's the coffee kicking in.
  • When facing opponents rated below him, he wins over 66% of games. Even against stronger foes, he keeps pushing hard!
  • He once hit a remarkable 90% comeback rate after losing a piece — a true chess ninja.
  • Despite being a blitz specialist, Arkadij has patience: his games often stretch over 70 moves.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
michael124667 2W / 3L / 2D
77nd 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Norman Weinstein 12W / 4L / 2D
deadonkey 8W / 2L / 1D
tst2014 7W / 2L / 1D
oleksandr_khabichev 5W / 3L / 1D
Barnabás Emődi 2W / 6L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2595
2024 2595
2023 2554
2020 2541
2019 1234
2018 2303
2017 2287
2016 2154
2015 1382
Rating by Year20152016201720182019202020232024202525951382YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 1D 94.7
2024 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 49.0
2023 1W / 2L / 1D 5W / 1L / 0D 83.7
2020 6W / 2L / 0D 5W / 3L / 1D 76.1
2019 0W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 46.0
2018 62W / 27L / 5D 49W / 39L / 9D 75.2
2017 101W / 48L / 16D 91W / 60L / 12D 78.8
2016 15W / 2L / 0D 11W / 2L / 3D 74.2
2015 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 67.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 48 29 17 2 60.4%
Modern 46 20 22 4 43.5%
English Opening 20 14 6 0 70.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 19 12 2 5 63.2%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 19 10 8 1 52.6%
English Opening: Drill Variation 18 9 7 2 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 17 12 3 2 70.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 17 9 5 3 52.9%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 16 11 3 2 68.8%
Modern Defense 16 9 7 0 56.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Modern Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 5 0