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Vasileios Dim Katsanis FM

BILLYS2010 Since 2024 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
55.7%- 34.1%- 10.2%
Bullet 2735
140W 74L 25D
Blitz 2801
537W 340L 99D

Overview

Vasileios Dim Katsanis (username: BILLYS2010) is a FIDE Master known for fast instincts, resilient comebacks, and a clear taste for chaos on the board. Preferring Bullet time controls, Vasileios combines blistering tactical play with surprisingly deep endgame technique. This profile highlights his style, favorite openings, and a few career milestones.

Career Highlights

  • Title: FIDE Master.
  • Preferred time control: Bullet, with strong Blitz results as well.
  • Peak achievements: 2835 (2025-10-03) and 2925 (2025-10-18) show the heights reached during a hot streak in autumn 2025.
  • Notable streaks: a longest winning streak of 29 games and a comeback rate near 90 percent, a sign of never giving up even under pressure.

For a quick visual of recent form, see this mini chart:

Blitz Rating292826582388211818482024: 19382025: 28382026: 2813202420252026
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Playing Style

Vasileios plays like someone who ordered "tactics, hold the hesitation." He thrives in time scrambles and sudden complications, with a high endgame frequency that suggests many victories are earned rather than fluked. Key traits include:

  • High comeback ability - excellent at turning around bad positions.
  • Strong in endgames - plays long games, average decisive games exceed 90 moves.
  • Quick to capture - first capture typically occurs around move 6, keeping games sharp from the opening.
  • Best time to challenge him: around 21:00, when his win rate peaks.

Opening Preferences

Vasileios shows a marked fondness for solid yet flexible systems as well as a taste for less-traveled tactical lines. Below are recurring choices with strong performance indicators.

  • As Black: Caro-Kann Defense - reliable and well-played in both Bullet and Blitz.
  • As White: Queen's Gambit variations such as QGD lines including 3.Nc3 Bb4 and 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3.
  • Surprising favorites: Australian Defense and the Amar Gambit in faster time controls for surprise value.
  • London System - Poisoned Pawn Variation features often when a tactical slugfest is desired.

Top opening performance examples: QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 shows an outstanding win rate in Blitz, and Caro-Kann Exchange is a potent weapon in Bullet.

Notable Opponents

Vasileios has built rivalries and comfortable records against a number of regular opponents. A few of the most-played include:

  • thegeniuscrap - an 85-game rivalry with many memorable finishes. THEGENIUSCRAP
  • superbbxl - a favorable matchup across many games. SuperBBXL
  • clemcand64 and greatsword15 - frequent foes who helped shape his mid-game strategy. Clément Candelot greatsword15

Sample Game & Study

Study one of his sharper finishes here: View Game. Below is a short illustrative sequence you can replay in a viewer:

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Snapshot & Trivia

  • Preferred time control: Bullet - expect fast, decisive play.
  • Endgames are common in Vasileios' games - he averages over 95 moves per win.
  • Fun fact: has an uncanny ability to score wins after material losses - win rate after losing a piece sits above 55 percent.
  • SEO tags to note: FIDE Master, Bullet chess specialist, Blitz strategy, Caro-Kann, Queen's Gambit, tactical chess.

How to Follow

For continuing updates and game reviews, check recent charts and peak stats embedded above. If you want to explore terminology or openings referenced here, try these quick links: Queen's Gambit Caro-Kann Defense London System.

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