Vadim Martirosov: The Chess Maestro with a Sneaky Smile
Meet Vadim Martirosov, a chess player who doesn’t just move pawns but also moves mountains—at least on the digital chessboard! Starting with a modest daily rating of 800 in 2018, Vadim quickly turned heads by soaring to an impressive peak above 1800 in subsequent years, proving that determination and a little bit of caffeine can take you far.
If blitz chess were a speed sport, Vadim would be sprinting fast enough to make Houdini jealous. With blitz ratings flirting with the 2500 mark and a bullet chess max rating of 2569, he's a formidable opponent who thrives when the clock is ticking and the heat is on. His lightning-fast reflexes and technical prowess have earned him a reputation as a fearsome tactician who rarely resigns early and loves an endgame that dances into the late hours.
Tactical awareness? Check! Vadim has an astounding comeback rate of nearly 88% and a win rate after losing a piece at an almost mythical 99.87%! It’s safe to say that losing material doesn’t faze him—he just smiles and turns the tables with style.
Despite his competitive fire, Vadim keeps things lighthearted. With a tilt factor of 16, he’s probably the kind of player who mutters playful chess insults to his inner voice and bounces back after setbacks with seven-game winning streaks. Speaking of streaks, his longest winning streak is an epic 106 games—enough to make you wonder if he's secretly hacked time itself.
Vadim’s preferred opening remains a well-kept secret, dominating his game play across all formats with impressive win rates: over 93% in daily games and strong performances in rapid, blitz, and bullet variants. Opponents beware: when you face Vadim, you’re stepping into a labyrinth where every corner harbors traps and surprises.
When not challenging chess opponents online (with a username that might as well be blitzfan), Vadim’s hours of peak performance are surprisingly consistent, with prime times around mid-afternoon to early evening. So if you want to catch him in action, you better be ready to move fast.
In short, Vadim Martirosov is a chess force who combines speed, sharpness, and a sprinkle of mystery. Whether you're a grandmaster or a casual player, playing Vadim is a rollercoaster ride through the wonderful world of chess – buckle up, and may the best pawn win!
🆚 Opponent Insights
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| grandemas | 198W / 130L / 12D | View Games |
| StarWarIII | 211W / 98L / 7D | View Games |
| Jonathan Gottehrer | 100W / 68L / 6D | View Games |
| Rogelio Jr Antonio | 54W / 113L / 3D | View Games |
| aparcana | 124W / 37L / 5D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2351 | 1807 | ||
| 2024 | 2528 | 2359 | 1786 | |
| 2023 | 1994 | 1748 | ||
| 2022 | 2528 | 2379 | 1764 | |
| 2021 | 2569 | 2011 | 2442 | 1792 |
| 2020 | 1265 | 2528 | 2528 | 1749 |
| 2019 | 2401 | 2519 | 1778 | 1703 |
| 2018 | 2435 | 2442 | 800 | |
| 2017 | 2516 | 2320 | ||
| 2016 | 2278 | |||
| 2014 | 2158 | 2292 | 1752 | |
| 2013 | 2188 | 2217 | 1633 | |
| 2012 | 2300 | 2209 | 1493 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7W / 0L / 0D | 4W / 1L / 1D | 56.8 |
| 2024 | 31W / 3L / 0D | 33W / 3L / 2D | 44.8 |
| 2023 | 49W / 0L / 2D | 52W / 5L / 0D | 45.1 |
| 2022 | 67W / 11L / 0D | 84W / 15L / 3D | 48.9 |
| 2021 | 511W / 52L / 25D | 525W / 68L / 38D | 45.4 |
| 2020 | 1321W / 962L / 131D | 1265W / 1038L / 147D | 78.2 |
| 2019 | 1389W / 1110L / 112D | 1350W / 1134L / 153D | 78.4 |
| 2018 | 2260W / 1614L / 203D | 2135W / 1739L / 182D | 79.1 |
| 2017 | 2230W / 1491L / 268D | 2028W / 1669L / 237D | 84.7 |
| 2016 | 951W / 622L / 129D | 915W / 667L / 113D | 80.8 |
| 2014 | 3886W / 1865L / 277D | 3633W / 2146L / 245D | 82.2 |
| 2013 | 370W / 204L / 20D | 311W / 258L / 28D | 81.9 |
| 2012 | 474W / 256L / 29D | 474W / 252L / 30D | 80.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 81 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 96.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 93.8% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 85.7% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 92.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 183 | 152 | 15 | 16 | 83.1% |
| Four Knights Game | 65 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 81.5% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 75.0% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 32 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 90.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 71.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 88.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 24 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Scotch Game | 23 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 87.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 94.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 540 | 392 | 130 | 18 | 72.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 334 | 229 | 91 | 14 | 68.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 273 | 161 | 96 | 16 | 59.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 254 | 143 | 93 | 18 | 56.3% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 253 | 130 | 100 | 23 | 51.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 248 | 140 | 90 | 18 | 56.5% |
| Australian Defense | 244 | 148 | 76 | 20 | 60.7% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 232 | 134 | 85 | 13 | 57.8% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 232 | 122 | 94 | 16 | 52.6% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 229 | 117 | 97 | 15 | 51.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 9482 | 5778 | 3224 | 480 | 60.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 5091 | 2914 | 1927 | 250 | 57.2% |
| Australian Defense | 3435 | 1968 | 1322 | 145 | 57.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1767 | 1024 | 669 | 74 | 58.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 737 | 375 | 330 | 32 | 50.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 707 | 384 | 292 | 31 | 54.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 532 | 287 | 224 | 21 | 54.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 501 | 302 | 186 | 13 | 60.3% |
| English Opening | 474 | 264 | 189 | 21 | 55.7% |
| French Defense | 429 | 209 | 200 | 20 | 48.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 106 | 8 |
| Losing | 16 | 0 |