About Andrey Kvon
Andrey Kvon is a formidable chess Grandmaster known for his sharp tactical awareness and endurance in competitive play. With the prestigious Grandmaster title awarded by FIDE, Andrey has showcased his skills particularly in fast-paced time controls.
Playing Style & Strengths
Andrey's games are often characterized by:
- Strong endgame play, with an endgame frequency of over 75%
- High tactical resilience, boasting an impressive comeback rate near 88%
- Ability to win after losing material 57% of the time, showing exceptional fighting spirit
- Average game length ranging between 70 to 80 moves, reflecting patience and deep calculation
He tends to start capturing by around move 7 and prefers solid openings that suit both sharp and positional styles. White games yield a win rate over 62%, while Black performances are also strong with a 55% win rate.
Favorite Openings
Andrey employs a rich repertoire with high success rates in several notable openings:
- Rapid: Caro-Kann Botvinnik-Carls Defense (4.c3 Nc6), Giuoco Piano, Scandinavian Defense - Mieses-Kotroc Variation
- Blitz: Sicilian Nimzowitsch variations, Trompowsky Attack, Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation, Modern Defense
- Bullet: Van Geet Opening, Reti King's Indian Attack, Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation, Bowdler Attack in Sicilian
- Daily: Nimzo-Larsen Attack, English Anglo-Indian, Scandinavian Valencian Variation, Caro-Kann Two Knights
Achievements & Records
- Peak Blitz rating: 2846 (April 2025), showcasing his dominance in rapid-paced games
- Peak Bullet rating: 2810 (September 2023), marking him as a speed chess specialist
- Peak Rapid rating: 2490 (September 2022), confirming his strong classical rapid chess skill
- Daily chess peak rating: 1946 (November 2022), revealing his consistency even in slower formats
- Longest winning streak: 23 games, an incredible hot streak reflecting his competitive edge
- Tactical prowess: extremely low "one-sided loss" rate at 1.85%
Competitive Insights
Andrey thrives during late night duels — his best hour to play is around 11 PM, where his win rate spikes remarkably. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Wednesdays are his luckiest days of the week with win rates exceeding 60%.
He often demonstrates resilience, frequently turning games around even after setbacks, and maintains composure under pressure, avoiding tilt with a low tilt factor of 9.
Fun Fact
If Andrey’s life were a chess game, he’d surely be a Bullet magician — blazingly fast, tricky, and hard to pin down. Just don’t blink, or you might miss one of his clever tactical shots!