Artemii Khanbutaev (aka ArtemyKhan)
Title: National Master
Artemii Khanbutaev is a force to be reckoned with on the online chess battlefield. Earning the prestigious title of National Master, ArtemyKhan has methodically climbed the ranks, demonstrating a blend of resilience, tactical awareness, and perhaps a hint of mystery (top secret, anyone?).
Chess Journey & Style
Starting around 2022 with a modest blitz rating of under 1500, Artemii has catapulted himself to a stellar blitz peak of 2498 by April 2025 — mere points shy of the legendary 2500 mark! His bullet rating isn’t far behind, cruising to a peak of 2462, proving he’s just as deadly when the clock is merciless. With an average game length of nearly 77 moves when winning, Artemii clearly enjoys a good long strategic tussle, but beware: his early resignation rate is a humble 1.41%, indicating he’s not one to quit — unless it’s absolutely hopeless.
Strengths & Stats
- Blitz overall win rate: about 58% (179 wins vs 115 losses and 29 draws)
- Bullet win/loss battle: tightly contested at roughly 49% wins and 51% losses, showing fierce competition but never giving up.
- Rapid games? All wins so far (6-0), because why not dominate when you have the chance?
- Comeback King: Artemii’s comeback rate is an astounding 83.86%, making “giving up” not in his vocabulary.
Signature Openings
While many of his opening secrets remain, Artemii favors a mysterious "Top Secret" opening collection with a decent win rate near 56% in blitz. He is also at home navigating the complexities of the Queen's Gambit Declined - Ragozin Defense, as his latest masterpiece victory on May 20, 2025, illustrates — outplaying "annacramling" by winning on time after a tense positional battle.
Playing Patterns & Peculiarities
Playing with both colors nearly equally well (White win rate ~51.63%, Black ~51.34%), Artemii shows no color preference — a sure sign of a well-rounded player. Interestingly, his best time to play is at noon, where he enjoys a 100% win rate in games logged! His win rates are highest on Mondays and Sundays, so perhaps Mondays are just not so bad after all.
Mind Games and Personality
Approaching chess with a tactical nose and lots of grit, Artemii has a “Tilt Factor” of 10 — meaning he occasionally shows some human frustration, but nothing a strong coffee and a quick pawn push can’t fix. Rated or casual? He performs better rated, though casual games put a little extra pressure on (a -32 rating win difference). As a subtle strategist, he respects endgames, engaging in them over 82% of the time. His longest winning streak is 12 games, though his longest losing streak reminds us even greats can have an off day (10 consecutive losses).
Fun Facts
- His top blitz rating hovered dangerously close to Grandmaster territory in 2025 — just keep an eye, Artemii!
- Has beaten opponents with quirky usernames ranging from carrotsandpizza to chess_blitz_king with impressive success.
- The mysterious “Top Secret” opening could be Artemii’s hidden weapon. Secret’s safe here though — classified information by request only!
In short, Artemii Khanbutaev is a persistent, clever, and evolving master who treats every game as a battle and every victory as a step towards chess immortality. Whether you’re an opponent or a fan, remember: in blitz and bullet, ArtemyKhan never truly runs out of time — or moves.