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Avital Boruchovsky GM

Username: AvitalBor

Location: Rehovot

Playing Since: 2013-06-30 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1817
13W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 2590
25W / 15L / 5D
Blitz: 2923
3069W / 2524L / 783D
Bullet: 2669
252W / 219L / 36D

Avital Boruchovsky - Grandmaster of the Chessboard

Meet AvitalBor, a chess Grandmaster whose maneuvers on the 64 squares are as sharp as a knight’s fork and as elegant as a queen's gambit. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2944, Avital has demonstrated an extraordinary blend of tactical awareness and endgame mastery that few can rival.

Chess Journey & Style

Rising through the ranks with a fearless attitude, Avital’s playing style is a captivating combination of deep endgame knowledge and a fearless tactical approach. Known for an 88.65% comeback rate, they rarely throw in the towel — unless it’s to preserve dignity (or their opening book!). When it comes to early resignations, though, a modest rate of 0.73% suggests Avital prefers to fight till the last pawn falls.

With an average of nearly 80 moves per win, matches involving Avital aren’t quick skirmishes but full-scale battles where strategic planning and psychological endurance reign. Despite the occasional tilt factor of 10 (hey, even GMs have their “off” days), Avital’s performance at dawn hours (best time: 5 AM) shows dedication – or maybe a penchant for sleep-deprived brilliance.

Achievements & Notable Stats

  • Grandmaster Title: Conferred by FIDE, an elite club where only the best compete.
  • Peak Ratings: Blitz 2944, Rapid 2799, Bullet 2796 – a triple threat!
  • Win Records: Over 2,857 blitz wins and counting, proving lightning-fast reflexes with a strong competitive edge.
  • Opening Arsenal: Mastered classics like the French Defense Schlechter Variation and Queens Gambit Declined with perfect records, while sprinkling in the mysterious “Top Secret” openings that keep opponents guessing.

Recent Battles on the Board

Avital’s recent games read like a saga of brilliance. For example, in a recent encounter with Schaefchen1984, Avital clinched victory by resignation employing the French Defense Schlechter Variation — a testament to precision and patience. Though defeats happen (after all, Magnus Carlsen is on the opponent list, and no one wins all the time), Avital’s resilience shines through with vigorous comebacks and strategic depth.

Fun Facts

  • Avital's favorite chess-playing hour is at dawn, proving that sleep is overrated when the king is in check.
  • Has a winning streak record of 16 games – that’s longer than some people’s streaks of making their bed!
  • Despite the intimidating grandmaster status, their losses seem to come mostly from a handful of familiar rivals who perhaps know the secret to Avital’s “Top Secret” openings.

In short, whether it’s blitz, rapid, bullet, or daily chess, AvitalBor is a formidable tactician, a strategic thinker, and a worthy adversary. Keep an eye on this Grandmaster — the chessboard is their kingdom, and every move is part of a grand adventure.


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Recent Performance Overview

Avital, your recent bullet games show a solid performance with a strength adjusted win rate of about 54.7%. Although your rating has decreased slightly by 12 points over the last 1 to 6 months, your trend slope indicates an upward trajectory in your playing strength, suggesting ongoing improvement.

Positive Highlights

  • You have demonstrated strong tactical awareness and the ability to capitalize on your opponent’s inaccuracies, as seen in your wins by checkmate and resignation.
  • Good handling of openings like the English Opening and the Dutch Defense Classical Rubinstein Variation, showing flexibility in your opening repertoire.
  • Effective continuation in middlegame positions, often converting small advantages decisively.
  • Ability to maintain composure under time pressure with wins on time in some games.

Areas to Improve

  • Some losses were due to time pressure. Improving your time management in bullet games will help you avoid losses on time. Practicing faster calculation and intuition can reduce the need for deep calculation under severe time constraints.
  • Pay attention to critical moments in openings when your opponent gains momentum, as in some losses where early ceding of key squares or tactical weaknesses occurred. For instance, the Budapest Gambit game showed some sharp tactics that could be better met.
  • Focus on simplifying advantageously or avoiding exchanges that give your opponents counterplay, especially in tactical and sharp positions, to maintain pressure and increase winning chances.
  • Continue expanding your knowledge of typical plans and ideas in your favourite openings to react accurately to uncommon moves and avoid surprises.

Suggestions for Training

  • Practice bullet-specific time controls regularly, focusing on quick pattern recognition and rapid evaluation.
  • Review your losses, especially games where time trouble or tactical oversights contributed, to identify recurring mistakes.
  • Study opening theory relevant to your main openings to reinforce confidence and avoid early positional inaccuracies.
  • Use puzzles and tactical exercises to enhance calculation speed and spotting winning combinations.

Keep It Up!

Your recent upward rating trend suggests positive growth. Keep refining your skills with focused training and maintain your competitive spirit. Bullet is a challenging format, and your consistent efforts are paying off.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Kevin Bordi 16W / 17L / 5D
Nayaka Budhidharma 0W / 2L / 1D
Mikhail V. Kuznetsov 0W / 1L / 0D
CravenChen 2W / 0L / 1D
Lion-993 2W / 2L / 3D
Esat Baglan 3W / 1L / 1D
Nigel Short 3W / 2L / 2D
Pierre Laurent-Paoli 1W / 0L / 0D
puzzlebot_1294 1W / 2L / 1D
highnessvictory 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Alexander Rustemov 22W / 28L / 7D
pKiLz5Rn9b 26W / 24L / 7D
Tamaz Mgeladze 34W / 13L / 6D
Rogelio Jr Antonio 27W / 14L / 7D
Kevin Bordi 16W / 17L / 5D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2669 2923 1817
2024 2904 2590
2023 2681 2776 2605 1817
2022 2740 2798 2799
2021 2755 2778
2020 2624 2705 2536
2019 2592 2790
2018 2645 2565
2017 2479 2479
2016 2565 2487 1814
2015 2000 2335
2013 1936 1875 1799
Rating by Year20132015201620172018201920202021202220232024202529231799YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 152W / 96L / 42D 132W / 116L / 41D 84.0
2024 188W / 118L / 48D 163W / 146L / 43D 83.7
2023 194W / 123L / 41D 159W / 147L / 48D 85.8
2022 229W / 172L / 46D 200W / 188L / 70D 86.8
2021 121W / 99L / 28D 123W / 110L / 28D 83.0
2020 339W / 268L / 91D 304W / 321L / 78D 83.6
2019 132W / 109L / 35D 133W / 107L / 35D 80.0
2018 39W / 23L / 14D 28W / 38L / 8D 80.3
2017 36W / 26L / 6D 35W / 35L / 5D 78.0
2016 308W / 253L / 44D 277W / 257L / 70D 80.8
2015 34W / 9L / 3D 27W / 13L / 4D 74.8
2013 28W / 3L / 2D 28W / 5L / 1D 65.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 333 184 104 45 55.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 242 116 101 25 47.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 174 72 79 23 41.4%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 174 92 63 19 52.9%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 150 69 59 22 46.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 143 62 55 26 43.4%
Döry Defense 128 56 54 18 43.8%
Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 124 60 57 7 48.4%
Amar Gambit 106 51 43 12 48.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 98 47 40 11 48.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: Ragozin 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 33 15 16 2 45.5%
Amar Gambit 29 15 14 0 51.7%
Barnes Defense 21 10 9 2 47.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 21 8 9 4 38.1%
Modern 20 9 9 2 45.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 17 7 9 1 41.2%
Scandinavian Defense 15 10 5 0 66.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 14 7 6 1 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Tartakower Variation 14 8 5 1 57.1%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 13 9 2 2 69.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 5 4 0 1 80.0%
French Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Scotch Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
QGD: Exchange, 5.Bg5 c6 6.Qc2 g6 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Czech Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 1
Losing 10 0