Biography
Avetik Grigoryan, widely known online as Avetik_ChessMood, is a chess grandmaster and a popular streamer who balances high-level competition with teaching and entertaining his audience. He earned the Grandmaster title from FIDE and has built a reputation for quick thinking, calm nerves, and a knack for turning tactical skirmishes into instructive battles. His preferred time control is Bullet, where fast instincts and precise nerves matter most on stream.
Career Highlights
Throughout his career, Avetik has made a mark in blitz and rapid formats, delivering exciting games and clear ideas to fans around the world. He has faced a host of strong opponents, including frequent adversary Daniel Naroditsky, in 54 encounters with a record of 16 wins, 34 losses, and 4 draws. A peak blitz performance of 2941 was reached on January 6, 2021, signaling a period of intense creativity and sharp calculation. He also boasts a substantial streak history, with a longest winning run of 23 games and a notable ability to rebound after setbacks.
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2941 (2021-01-06)
- Longest Winning Streak: 23 games
- Frequent opponent of top players, including Daniel Naroditsky
Opening Repertoire and Style
Avetik programs a broad opening repertoire across fast and classical formats. Notable lines he has employed include Sicilian Defense: Closed, Scotch Game, French Defense, Caro-Kann variations, and various tactical testbeds. In Bullet and Blitz, he blends aggressive initiatives with solid endgame fundamentals, creating dynamic, watchable games that educate as they entertain. Off the board, Avetik’s streams mix humor with clear explanations, making complex ideas accessible to his audience.
- Popular openings: Sicilian Defense: Closed, Scotch Game, French Defense, Caro-Kann variations
- Opening approach emphasizes fast, sharp middlegames and reliable endgames