About azikovichh
azikovichh is a dedicated online chess enthusiast with a preference for rapid games. Known for diving deep into strategy, they have amassed thousands of games and have a penchant for battling opponents in the exciting pace of rapid chess. Never one to shy away from tough competition, azikovichh's game is a blend of tactical awareness and resilience.
Playing Style & Strengths
azikovichh favors a strategic approach with a solid endgame presence, which is reflected in their high frequency of endgame play. With a tactical comeback rate of over 76%, this player thrives in challenging situations, preferring to fight back when down a piece. Their average game length demonstrates a patient style, often playing long, thoughtful games before sealing the win or loss.
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Endgame Frequency: 74%
- Early Resignation Rate: Low (0.76%)
- Strong Comeback ability (76.54%)
- Balanced win rates playing White and Black (~47%)
Favorite Openings
In rapid chess, azikovichh shows a distinct love for the Czech Defense, with nearly 530 games and a competitive win rate of 48%. Other favored openings include various lines of the English Opening and the Scotch Game, demonstrating versatility in both solid and aggressive approaches.
- Czech Defense — 528 games, ~48% win rate
- Pirc Defense: Classical Variation
- English Opening with various sub-variations
- Scotch Game — highest win rate of 52%
- Modern Defense
Rivalries & Opponent Insights
azikovichh enjoys challenging frequent rivals. For example, they have played bardamu82 over 90 times with a solid 70%+ win rate against this opponent. They have shown dominance against numerous opponents with 100% win records and a few challenging opponents where the tug-of-war is more balanced, showcasing their competitive spirit.
They tend to have a better success rate against lower-rated opponents and put up fierce resistance against higher-rated ones.
Achievements & Milestones
- Peak Rapid rating: 1926 (July 2025)
- Peak Blitz rating: 1577
- Peak Bullet rating: 1636
- Steady improvement with consistent activity across 2024 and 2025
- Longest Winning Streak: 11 games
- Experience in over 5,000 rated games across time controls
Fun Facts
Although azikovichh enjoys the rapid format the most, their bullet and blitz records show a dynamic and adaptable player willing to test their nerves against the clock. They tend to perform best in the early morning hours (like 5 AM), with surprising spikes in win rate, making late nights or early mornings the perfect time to challenge them online.
With a Tilt Factor of 12 – they keep their cool mostly, except maybe during those nail-biting moments!
Overall Performance and Progress
Great job on your recent rapid games! Your strength adjusted win rate is approximately 50.3%, which indicates balanced performance against similarly rated opponents. Over the last six months, you have improved significantly, with a rating gain of 217 points. The consistent positive slopes in your rating trend over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months show steady progress and improvement in your play.
Strengths in Play
- Opening Choices: You tend to play solid and flexible openings such as the English Opening and the Pirc Defense. These openings give you a good balance between control and counterplay.
- Positional Understanding: Your games show strategic control over the center and good use of piece coordination, especially in the middle game.
- Time Management: In your victories, you managed your clock well while keeping pressure on opponents, often winning on time or by resignation.
- Calculations in Critical Moments: Examples from your games demonstrate strong calculation resulting in successful tactical shots or creating decisive threats.
Areas for Improvement
- Endgame Awareness: A couple of recent losses were decided in the endgame. Focus on basic endgame technique and improving calculation in simplified positions to avoid losing critical matches.
- Defensive Technique: Some losses involved being caught by mating nets or tactical combinations. Practice defensive puzzles and try to anticipate threats earlier.
- Opening Variations: Although your main openings are solid, look into broadening your repertoire or deepening knowledge of key lines to avoid surprises.
- Transition from Opening to Middle Game: Ensure smooth development and maintain central control in the early phase to avoid early positional concessions.
Next Steps and Recommendations
- Review your lost games focusing on tactical errors and missed defensive resources, especially in the late middle game and endgame.
- Work on endgame fundamentals such as king and pawn endings, basic rook endgames, and mating patterns.
- Incorporate training on time management in rapid games to avoid time trouble and rushed decisions.
- Analyze and expand your opening repertoire to stay comfortable against different opponents' responses.
- Continue practicing calculation and visualization exercises to strengthen your tactical vision and positional intuition.
Sample Game Highlight
In your game against Sudi-Ks, you successfully played the English Opening, creating a strong pawn center and earning piece activity that gradually overwhelmed your opponent. This game showcased clever maneuvering and good use of tactics to secure the win.
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🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| boriscarreras | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| amogh_723 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| fernandosneto | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| sentient-automata | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| theloser143 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| isshikaaa | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| yunus_1905 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| vantrongdat | 2W / 0L / 0D | View |
| fernando01123 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| andreroidik | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bardamu82 | 73W / 26L / 5D | View Games |
| boedelbakboef | 25W / 51L / 6D | View Games |
| gvgrigorov | 3W / 27L / 0D | View Games |
| harsh_7301 | 1W / 16L / 3D | View Games |
| chaveron1912 | 13W / 6L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1274 | 1457 | 1730 | 1253 |
| 2024 | 1431 | 1350 | 1543 | 1167 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1179W / 1124L / 154D | 1162W / 1160L / 126D | 77.9 |
| 2024 | 436W / 467L / 45D | 424W / 484L / 50D | 73.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 816 | 376 | 400 | 40 | 46.1% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 337 | 140 | 176 | 21 | 41.5% |
| English Opening | 190 | 96 | 87 | 7 | 50.5% |
| Modern | 172 | 82 | 77 | 13 | 47.7% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 168 | 73 | 85 | 10 | 43.5% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense | 162 | 79 | 69 | 14 | 48.8% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 142 | 69 | 67 | 6 | 48.6% |
| English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation | 122 | 57 | 54 | 11 | 46.7% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 116 | 54 | 56 | 6 | 46.5% |
| English Opening: Carls-Bremen System | 105 | 44 | 54 | 7 | 41.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 214 | 93 | 113 | 8 | 43.5% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 93 | 43 | 48 | 2 | 46.2% |
| Scotch Game | 54 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 51.9% |
| English Opening | 52 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 51.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 39 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 51.3% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense | 36 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 47.2% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 34 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 35.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 34 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 44.1% |
| Modern Defense | 32 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Modern | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 135 | 74 | 57 | 4 | 54.8% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 64 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 53.1% |
| English Opening | 49 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Scotch Game | 40 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Modern | 29 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 58.6% |
| English Opening: Carls-Bremen System | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Réti Opening | 27 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 40.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 54.5% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Unknown | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 36 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 63.9% |
| English Opening | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Scotch Game | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 30.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Modern | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 1 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |