Аrtеm Odеgоv – FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Аrtеm Odеgоv, a chess virtuoso proudly holding the title of FIDE Master. When it comes to blitz and bullet chess, Artem is no stranger to tearing through opponents with a rating that once soared beyond 2800 in blitz and an impressive 2878 peak in bullet play. If speed chess were a race, Artem would be lapping the entire field while sipping coffee!
Career Highlights & Style
- Peak ratings: Blitz 2888 (Apr 2025), Bullet 2878 (Jul 2023), Rapid 2341 (Dec 2022), Daily 2002 (Oct 2021)
- Known for: Fierce tactical awareness with a 73.46% comeback rate. Artem even manages to turn losses on piece sacrifices into wins over half the time – a true fighter!
- Playing style: Strategic with a preference for crunching endgames (73% endgame frequency). Can grind out wins averaging 66 moves – patience is his virtue.
- Common Opening Arsenal: Loves to keep opponents guessing, employing everything from Unknown Openings to the Kings Indian Defense variations, with a commendable blitz win rate near 61% on unknown lines. In bullet, he flirts successfully with gambits like the Englund Gambit (87.5% wins!).
Statistics That Speak Volumes
With over 2,400 blitz games played, Artem boasts a solid win ratio, enduring fierce battles with 1427 wins, 812 losses, and a sprinkle of cozy draws. Bullet chess is where Artem brings the fire, winning 1067 out of 1703 games played – that’s a bullet storm! He’s equally comfortable in rapid and daily formats, proving versatility isn't just a word, it's a lifestyle.
Psychological Profile
Artem's tilt factor is low (just 14%), indicating a calm and confident mindset. Favorite time of day to dominate? Midnight – when others are asleep, Artem is awakening his inner chess beast. His games show a healthy respect for the clock with many wins achieved by opponents’ timeout – perhaps his playstyle keeps foes thinking so hard they forget to click the mouse!
Recent Triumphs & Notable Battles
One of Artem’s memorable recent victories was a rapid-fire blitz duel against FARIZA2018, where Artem claimed a crisp win on time, navigating the Catalan Opening with style and precision.
Of course, even masters meet their match. Artem faced a tough checkmate loss against LiemLe in a Queen’s Gambit Declined battle, a challenging reminder that chess is a humbling game — but for Artem, just a setup for the next comeback.
Fun Facts
- Artem’s longest winning streak reached a staggering 82 games – imagine the stamina (and sheer luck) required to keep pushing that hard!
- His “Top Secret” openings might just be clandestine moves borrowed from spy thrillers, given the name and the mystery.
- Artem’s most frequently crushed opponent? The unlucky "vincechase" with 28 encounters and plenty of bites taken!
In the pantheon of chess, Аrtеm Odеgоv is a player who blends speed, accuracy, and a sprinkle of charm. Whether it’s blitz bullet or a slow-burn daily match, Artem’s game is always a thrill ride. Keep an eye on this master, because at the speed he’s climbing, checkmate isn’t far off!
Summary of Recent Performance
Аrtеm Odеgоv has demonstrated solid performance in recent rapid games with a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 54.8%. Your rating has shown a positive trajectory with an 89 point increase over the past 1, 3, and 6 months, reflecting consistent improvement and good adaptation to the rapid time control.
Detailed Insights from Recent Games
- Opening Play: You successfully employed openings such as the Queen's Gambit Declined, Grunfeld Defense, and Queens-Indian Defense which gave you good control over the center and solid development in your winning games.
- Middle Game: Strong piece coordination was evident in your wins, particularly taking advantage of weak squares and creating tactical motifs. For instance, in your game against lunathepan72, you capitalized on exchanges and pressure tactics leading to a well-executed checkmate.
- Endgame Technique: Your endgame conversions were efficient with advancing pawns and exploiting material advantages effectively, as illustrated in your game with a successful pawn promotion and final mating net.
- Losses: Your losses mainly involved complex positions arising from Dutch Defense variations where your opponents generated counterplay quickly. These losses highlight areas where improving defensive tactics and calculating specific sequences could be beneficial.
- Time Management: In most games, your clock management was balanced, maintaining solid thought time for critical momentos, contributing positively to your game quality.
Areas for Improvement
To further elevate your rapid chess performance, consider focusing on:
- Handling Unique Dutch Defense Lines: The dramatic swings in some losses suggest deeper study of aggressive Dutch systems and counter-attacking plans will help reduce vulnerabilities.
- Calculation under Pressure: Enhancing calculation skills for tactical sequences in sharp positions will allow you to better assess complex scenarios and avoid pitfalls.
- Opening Diversity: While your current openings serve you well, exploring and rehearsing alternative lines can add versatility to your repertoire and surprise opponents.
Next Steps & Recommendations
- Review losses, focusing on critical moments where an alternative plan or move could have prevented deterioration.
- Work on middle-game tactics puzzles to sharpen calculation and tactical awareness.
- Practice time management drills to maintain composure in time pressure situations.
- Analyze your winning games to reinforce habits and strategies that worked well, such as successful pawn breaks and piece exchanges.
Keep up the effective study and game practice, and your steady rating improvement suggests you are on the right track.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| chichq | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| vincechase | 19W / 6L / 3D | |
| Cemil Aghamaliyev | 9W / 18L / 0D | |
| aakash-dalvi7 | 10W / 14L / 1D | |
| bogdanero | 15W / 7L / 3D | |
| Brandon Wang | 13W / 11L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2856 | 2906 | ||
| 2024 | 2853 | 2820 | 1769 | |
| 2023 | 2854 | 1948 | 1769 | |
| 2022 | 2701 | 2625 | 2341 | 1996 |
| 2021 | 2740 | 2510 | 1880 | 1996 |
| 2020 | 2597 | 2376 | 1800 | |
| 2019 | 2081 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103W / 67L / 24D | 92W / 67L / 25D | 96.0 |
| 2024 | 292W / 101L / 21D | 288W / 119L / 17D | 51.5 |
| 2023 | 193W / 90L / 11D | 164W / 114L / 16D | 69.4 |
| 2022 | 444W / 156L / 37D | 418W / 173L / 43D | 80.3 |
| 2021 | 298W / 229L / 45D | 263W / 264L / 50D | 86.6 |
| 2020 | 29W / 13L / 7D | 29W / 13L / 8D | 94.0 |
| 2019 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 78.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 508 | 418 | 88 | 2 | 82.3% |
| Alekhine Defense | 115 | 71 | 32 | 12 | 61.7% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 72 | 50 | 20 | 2 | 69.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 54 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 48.1% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 48 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 43.8% |
| Benko Gambit | 46 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 52.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 42 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 61.9% |
| Benoni Defense | 42 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 61.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 41 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 53.7% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 54.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 120 | 100 | 15 | 5 | 83.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 104 | 65 | 35 | 4 | 62.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 103 | 68 | 28 | 7 | 66.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 97 | 80 | 15 | 2 | 82.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 90 | 47 | 35 | 8 | 52.2% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 71 | 47 | 21 | 3 | 66.2% |
| Alekhine Defense | 64 | 30 | 29 | 5 | 46.9% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 62 | 35 | 23 | 4 | 56.5% |
| King's Indian Attack | 56 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 55.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 54 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 53.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown Opening* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Orthodox, Rubinstein Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 82 | 5 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |