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Andrey Kvon GM

Username: Bashlykskiy

Location: Singapore

Playing Since: 2013-06-04 (Active)

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Daily: 1838
25W / 9L / 2D
Rapid: 2490
42W / 25L / 3D
Blitz: 2749
988W / 621L / 89D
Bullet: 2731
1099W / 702L / 71D

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!


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Overview of Recent Performance

Andrey, your bullet games demonstrate consistent improvement over the past months with steady rating gains of +8 points in the last 1, 3, and 6 months. Your strength adjusted win rate of approximately 52.9% is solid, showing you are performing above average against opponents of similar strength. Your rating trend slope confirms a positive performance trajectory.

Positives in Your Play

  • Strong Opening Preparation: You effectively employ well-known openings like the Philidor Defense and the Trompowsky Attack, gaining good positions early on.
  • Good Tactical Awareness: Several games show timely tactics leading to favorable exchanges or checkmates, for example winning by checkmate or capitalizing on opponent mistakes.
  • Patience and Positional Play: Your games include strategic moves building pressure, especially in mid-game positions, gradually improving your advantage.
  • Effective Time Use: Winning games by both checkmate and on time highlight good time management under bullet conditions.

Areas to Focus and Improve

  • Endgame Technique: Some losses were due to opponent achieving decisive advantages in late game scenarios. Practicing simple endgames and converting extra material consistently will enhance results.
  • Avoiding Tactical Oversights: A few losses involved tactical vulnerabilities that could be minimized with deeper calculation or pattern recognition training.
  • Transitioning from Opening to Midgame: While openings are sound, continued focus on smooth transitions can help maintain initiative and advantage.
  • Time Management in Critical Moments: Keeping cool and accurate in time pressure is essential; working on faster recognition of key moves under time constraints will be beneficial.

Recommendations

  • Analyze your losses in detail, focusing on missed tactical resources by reviewing the Andrey Kvon games against higher-rated opponents.
  • Study endgame fundamentals, especially king and pawn endings, to convert advantages confidently.
  • Practice tactical puzzles and drills specifically designed for bullet speed to improve calculation speed and accuracy.
  • Keep refining your opening repertoire with targeted attention on lines that arise most frequently in your games.

Great Work Going Forward

Your consistent positive rating trend shows dedication and growth. Keep building on your strengths while addressing the key improvement areas and you will continue to improve your bullet play significantly. Stay focused and enjoy your games!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
shadowvoyager 0W / 0L / 1D
dlkm93 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
Jan Roldan Oriendo 23W / 13L / 3D
Leo Bispo 13W / 7L / 1D
hannibal4 11W / 5L / 2D
Lupita Rodas 10W / 8L / 0D
PracticeMakesOK 9W / 8L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2731 2767
2024 2704 2805
2023 2669 2749 1838
2022 2703 2724 1922 1884
2021 2729 2620 2423 1863
2020 2709 2761 1692
2019 2475 2596 1861 1170
2018 2546 2522 1760
2017 2339 1412
2013 2034 1038
Rating by Year201320172018201920202021202220232024202528051038YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 30W / 21L / 5D 27W / 23L / 2D 83.1
2024 51W / 23L / 8D 39W / 35L / 8D 87.1
2023 47W / 31L / 1D 33W / 39L / 3D 75.5
2022 143W / 80L / 10D 127W / 93L / 14D 78.6
2021 31W / 15L / 3D 23W / 28L / 1D 69.4
2020 243W / 100L / 22D 198W / 144L / 22D 77.0
2019 202W / 113L / 13D 179W / 132L / 19D 71.2
2018 396W / 233L / 24D 375W / 253L / 13D 74.1
2017 5W / 0L / 0D 5W / 1L / 0D 76.3
2013 11W / 5L / 1D 16W / 2L / 1D 65.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 197 127 58 12 64.5%
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 76 47 26 3 61.8%
Amazon Attack 64 43 20 1 67.2%
Amar Gambit 56 36 19 1 64.3%
Döry Defense 52 40 10 2 76.9%
Sicilian Defense 48 30 16 2 62.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 43 23 17 3 53.5%
Alekhine Defense 39 22 14 3 56.4%
French Defense 30 23 6 1 76.7%
Scandinavian Defense 30 20 8 2 66.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 185 119 60 6 64.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 108 66 39 3 61.1%
Amar Gambit 91 59 30 2 64.8%
Australian Defense 67 37 27 3 55.2%
Döry Defense 59 30 24 5 50.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 55 28 26 1 50.9%
Amazon Attack 51 36 13 2 70.6%
Sicilian Defense 50 32 16 2 64.0%
French Defense 49 30 16 3 61.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 48 30 18 0 62.5%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
English Opening: Drill Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 3 0 2 1 0.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Alekhine Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Four Knights Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 0
Losing 9 0