About Leonid Yudasin
Leonid Yudasin is a distinguished chess Grandmaster known for his strategic depth and tactical prowess. With a career highlighted by reaching a peak rapid rating over 2600, his playing style favors rapid and blitz formats where his sharp play shines. Whether facing opponents with the Sicilian Defense or drawing upon classical openings like the Italian Game, Yudasin brings a commanding presence to the board.
Playing Style and Strengths
Yudasin's chess style is marked by a strong endgame understanding, engaging on average 77% of his games into the endgame phase. With an average of 53 moves per win and resilience for comebacks (over 69% success rate after losing a piece), his games are well-rounded and often dramatic. He balances solid opening preparation with dynamic play, thriving especially in rapid and blitz games.
- High Endgame Frequency: 77.2% of games reach the endgame
- Strong Tactical Awareness with a 69.28% comeback rate
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Average moves per winning game: 53
Favorite Openings
Yudasin has demonstrated impressive versatility across different openings:
- Rapid: Excellent results with the Sicilian (2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3) and the Giuoco Piano (4.O-O Nf6)
- Blitz: Strong record with the Italian Game (Bird’s Attack), the Petrov’s Defense (Three Knights Game), and the Queen’s Indian Defense (4.Bg5)
- Bullet: Frequently plays the Benoni Defense, Center Game, and Smith-Morra Gambit with a solid win rate
Competitive Record
Yudasin enjoys a successful record across all time controls, with his sharpest results in rapid and blitz formats. His resilience and fighting spirit are evident in his remarkable statistics:
- Rapid: 41 wins, 11 losses, and 9 draws
- Blitz: 66 wins, 47 losses, and 9 draws
- Bullet: Over 3000 wins out of more than 5900 games; a true bullet veteran!
Fun Facts & Psychological Trends
Did you know? Leonid's best time to play is around 6 AM. Early birds get the worm, or in his case, the checkmate! With a tilt factor of 15, he keeps a cool head even under pressure.
- Best time to play: 6:00 AM
- Low early resignation rate (7%)—he fights till the bitter end
- Strong in facing tough opponents and making comebacks