About Aleksandr Volodin
Aleksandr Volodin is a formidable Grandmaster with a penchant for lightning-fast chess battles. Known for his tactical brilliance, Volodin prefers blitz time controls, where his quick thinking and sharp calculation skills shine. His dynamic playstyle combined with a solid understanding of chess openings has earned him a respected place among modern competitors.
Playing Style & Strengths
Volodin is a player who really enjoys the adrenaline rush of blitz chess. With an impressive endgame frequency of over 83%, he proves that he doesn’t shy away from the complexities that come late in the game. His comeback rate of 83.25% shows strong nerves, refusing to give up even when the odds are against him.
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Early resignation rate: Around 4.7%, proving he fights till the end
- Average game length: Around 82 moves for wins
- White pieces win rate: 55.7%
- Black pieces win rate: 51.5%
Notable Opening Choices
While Volodin employs a variety of openings, some of his key repertoire highlights include:
- Benoni Defense: Old Benoni — 50%+ win rate in bullet games, showing confidence in sharp, counterattacking play.
- Queen's Pawn structures — spanning multiple variations like 1...e6 and 1...c6, where he maintains around 50% win rates.
- Strong performance with modern defenses and the Nimzo-Larsen Attack's English Variation.
- In Blitz, he shows incredible dominance with the Queen's Gambit Declined: Normal Defense, winning over 87% of his games.
- Also embraces aggressive and dynamic lines such as the King's Indian Fianchetto boasting an 83%+ success rate in Blitz.
Career Highlights & Records
Over the years, Volodin has demonstrated impressive peak ratings:
- Blitz Peak: 2919 (April 2020) — a rating reserved for the elite speedsters of the chess world.
- Bullet Peak: 2824 (November 2023), showing he masters even the fastest format with remarkable skill.
His longest winning streak is a staggering 44 games — which probably left more than a few opponents reaching for the reset button! Conversely, his longest losing streak stands at just 14, a testament to his resilience and mental toughness.
Competitions & Opponents
Volodin has faced a wide array of opponents, with frequent matches against users like tigr86, lev_chess_10, and georgii308. Among them:
- He boasts a highly dominant performance against lev_chess_10 with over 93% wins, and
- Solid success against tigr86 with a 67% win rate over more than 160 games — that’s dedication to rivalry!
Fun Facts
- At 17:00 hours, Aleksandr's win rate peaks at an impressive 68%, making him a true evening shark!
- His playstyle includes strategic patience, with the average first capture move happening around move 7. So don’t expect quick fireworks but rather a carefully built storm.
- Despite his rapid and bullet prowess, he is no stranger to lengthy battles, with his average decisive game spanning over 80 moves.