About Arseniy Nesterov
Arseniy Nesterov is a formidable chess Grandmaster known for his lightning-fast play and exceptional skills in blitz chess. With a peak blitz rating soaring over 3100, Arseniy has dazzled opponents worldwide with his razor-sharp tactics and strategic brilliance.
Playing Style & Preferences
Arseniy prefers fast-paced games, thriving especially in blitz where quick thinking is key:
- Preferred Time Control: Blitz
- Opening Choices: Frequently utilizes aggressive and solid openings such as:
- Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Norwegian Variation
- Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation
- King’s Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System
- Gruenfeld Exchange Variation
- Reti: King's Indian Attack
- Average Game Length: Around 70-90 moves, showing deep strategic battles.
- Win Rate: Slightly higher when playing white (55%) than black (51%).
Achievements & Records
- Holds the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE.
- Peak Blitz rating of 3106, reached in 2025.
- Strong bullet player with a peak rating over 3000.
- Recorded an impressive longest winning streak of 21 games in blitz.
- Tactical resilience is notable, with a comeback rate exceeding 75% in moments of disadvantage.
Notable Traits
- Known for quick recovery after setbacks with a 51% win rate after losing a piece.
- Enjoys complex endgames and solid defensive play, evidenced by a high endgame frequency.
- Rarely resigns prematurely, showcasing fighting spirit.
- Best time to challenge Arseniy? Early morning around 6 AM — his top performance hour!
Rivalries & Opponents
Arseniy has faced thousands of players across the globe. Some of his most frequent opponents include:
- mustang9999 — over 240 games
- sviridov_valery — nearly 240 battles
- fantasticakva — 159 games
- rs2022 and sarablackpanther — intense rivals with over 80 encounters
He maintains a fierce but respectful rivalry record, showing excellent sportsmanship and skill.
Fun Fact
Despite his stellar blitz skills, Arseniy sometimes enjoys slowing down the clock and engaging in rapid games, where his deep understanding shines through — proving it's not all about speed, but also chess wisdom!