Alex or Oleg Rubinchik

Player Profile: Chappa_Dog (Alex or Oleg Rubinchik)

Meet Chappa_Dog, a chess enthusiast and an unrelenting strategist whose moves often leave opponents questioning their life choices. With a peak blitz rating flirting with 1910 and a bullet peak rating soaring up to 1803, Chappa_Dog is no mere casual player — this is a competitor who treats the 64 squares like a battleground and a comedy stage all at once.

Since stepping into the arena in 2013, Chappa_Dog has amassed thousands of games, with a blitz win-to-loss record pushing the walls of competitive grit: over 4500 wins against just under 4000 defeats. Not one to be pigeonholed, their skill set spans from the lightning-fast bullet games to the more contemplative rapid and daily formats — proving adaptability is their middle name (well, metaphorically at least).

Playing Style & Psychology

Blessed with an 81.8% comeback rate after losing a piece, and a reputation for ground-level endgame mastery with over 68% endgame frequency, Chappa_Dog embodies resilience. Early resignations are a rarity (under 1%), because giving up is for the faint of heart, not for a true chess dog! Though psychological tilt happens like to all mortals, the peak performance hour is around 7 AM — when coffee and genius collide.

Favorite Openings

• Top Secret (Blitz): A mysterious strategy that has led to a solid 67.68% win rate across nearly 400 games. No spoilers, but it’s so secret even opponents don’t know what hit them.
• French Defense Exchange Variation: A solid pick with respectable success in multiple game formats.
• Italian Game and Philidor Defense: Tried, tested, and true openings that highlight tactical finesse and creative positioning.

Recent Highlight: Chess960 Triumph

In a recent chess960 battle, Chappa_Dog displayed their unconventional chess prowess by defeating DanielChessgamer convincingly by resignation. The game dazzled with precise queen maneuvers, courageous knight incursions, and a relentless push that culminated with Chappa_Dog’s victory – all while the clock ticked away. It’s safe to say their opponents dread the phrase: "Your move, prepare for surprise!"

Fun Facts

• Despite the complex battles, Chappa_Dog knows when to pull the plug — around 3,000 wins have come via resignation, proving even grandmasters appreciate a graceful exit.
• With a blinking flag timeout win count close to 1,500, don’t be fooled if the timer runs low. Chappa_Dog’s speed can make your fingers tremble.
• Interestingly, Saturdays are the luckiest day of the week, where Chappa_Dog enjoys around a 54% win rate, possibly powered by weekend hype and extra caffeine.

Whether you know them as Alex or Oleg Rubinchik, or simply as Chappa_Dog, one thing's for sure: this player brings a fierce, fun, and fearless style to the chessboard. Opponents beware — in the realm of 960 setups and bullet bursts, Chappa_Dog is always ready to wag that tail and snatch victory from the jaws of checkmate.