About Artem-chess2
Artem-chess2 is a lightning-fast chess enthusiast with a clear love for Bullet time control. Known for their sharp tactical awareness and resilience, they’ve amassed quite an impressive record across different time controls, especially shining in Rapid chess with a stellar win rate approaching 93%.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Strong preference for Bullet games, showcasing quick thinking and fast reflexes.
- Remarkably high Comeback Rate at 87%, proving Artem never gives up—even when pieces are lost.
- Endgame specialist, with nearly 85% of games reaching the endgame phase.
- Average game lengths suggest a calculated and patient approach despite fast time controls (around 78 moves per win in Bullet).
- White pieces bring extra luck: over 57% win rate versus 50% with Black.
- Playing consistently under pressure, with a low early resignation rate (~0.6%).
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Artem-chess2 has a varied and effective opening repertoire, with some notable favorites and win rates:
- Bullet: Perfectly undefeated when playing Reti 1...c5 with 100% wins.
- Blitz: Prefers the Indian 2.Nc3 move, boasting a solid 70% win rate.
- Rapid: Dominates with the Italian Giuoco Pianissimo and Delayed Alapin, both at 100% wins.
Impressive Stats & Memorable Feats
- Peak Bullet rating of 2728 as of June 2025 — fast and formidable!
- Reached an outstanding Blitz peak rating of 2836 in May 2025.
- Longest winning streak of 26 games — talk about momentum!
- Known to score big wins against a variety of opponents, never shying away from a challenge.
- Peak rapid rating of 2321 adds to the well-rounded skill set.
When Does Artem-chess2 Play Best?
While Artem is a formidable player any time of day, their sharpest moves and highest win percentages tend to come early in the morning around 7 AM. (Clearly fueled by some strong morning coffee!) Evening sessions also hold good success rates, especially around 8-9 PM.
Fun Facts
- Artem once won 5 consecutive games without losing a single piece — a personal record in tactical wizardry.
- Known to experiment with quirky openings like the '>Van't Kruijs Opening scoring a nice 60% win rate in Bullet.
- Despite the ultra-fast pace, Artem rarely resigns early—fighting till the last pawn.