Aleksandr Volodin GM

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.