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Armen Hachijan FM

Username: chillinx

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Playing Since: 2012-11-12 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1325
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2324
2W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2512
6175W / 4585L / 902D
Bullet: 2568
7463W / 5235L / 825D

Armen Hachijan - FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet Armen Hachijan, known in the chess world as chillinx — a FIDE Master whose moves are as smooth as a well-aged bourbon and as sharp as a freshly honed blade. With a blitz rating that has flirted comfortably above 2500 and a bullet rating pushing the dizzying heights of 2708, Armen is not just playing chess; Armen is rewriting the rules of speed chess one tactical shot at a time.

Armen's journey began humbly in 2012 with a blitz rating of 1363, but like a grandmaster phoenix, chillinx soared through the ranks, racking up thousands of games with over 59% wins in blitz and a bullet win rate nudging 55%. And if you're wondering about those classic slow games — rapid is their secret handshake with a modest but promising 66% win rate.

Notorious for an early resignation rate clocking in at a stingy 0.59%, Armen prefers to maximize every moment on the board. Their games last on average 84 moves for a win — because why rush perfection? Endgames show up 85% of the time in their play, proving patience is indeed a virtue.

What makes Armen truly formidable? A tactical awareness so acute that the comeback rate dazzles at 93.65%, and a win rate after losing a piece that literally hits 100%. In other words, if Armen loses material, opponents might as well start practicing their condolences speech.

When it comes to psychology, Armen keeps a cool tilt factor of 10, meaning ego can take a backseat while ruthless calculation takes the wheel. Known for a slightly better success with the white pieces (56% wins) and still potent with black (53%), Armen is a versatile threat no matter which side sits forward.

Among the many battles fought, Armen boasts a legendary longest winning streak of 18 games — enough to make even Kasparov raise an eyebrow. Opponents beware: facing chillinx is like being caught in a well-laid trap where every pawn whisper could be your last.

Fun fact: Despite the fierce competitiveness, Armen has a whimsical handle in their most played mode — Top Secret openings? Well, that’s the very essence of mystery embodied by chillinx, keeping opponents guessing and fans thrilled.

Whether in weekends at 8 PM or late nights at 11, Armen’s win rates hover comfortably above 55%, proving true skill knows no time limits. So, next time you queue for a blitz game, keep one eye on your king and the other on chillinx, the tactician who’s always ready to turn your game upside down.


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Hi Armen — personalised progress report

  • Peak blitz rating so far: 2673 (2025-05-25)
  • When you score best:
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  • Weekly rhythm:
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Where you already shine

  1. Early initiative. Your 7.Qg4 line versus the Sicilian and pawn storms (g- and h-files) keep opponents on the back foot.
  2. Tactical alertness. The finish against neurobrainchess shows you spot winning blows quickly.
  3. Rook-endgame technique. Converting versus glightx was clean once you reached the technical phase.

Highest-leverage fixes

1 ⎯ Time management

Five of your last six losses ended “won on time”. Adopt these rules:

  • After move 15 aim to have ≥ 2:00; after move 25 ≥ 1:00.
  • Rehearse first 12 moves of your main openings until they’re instant.
  • When clearly winning, switch to “safe & fast” moves; perfection is optional, the clock is not.

2 ⎯ Grand Prix / Closed Sicilian issues

The loss to Vlad Lymar shows three recurring problems:

• premature …Nd4 letting e5 hit with tempo
• dark-square bishop buried on f8
• exchange of queens that helped White

Study the …e6 & …d5 antidote; review three training games with that plan this week.

3 ⎯ Risk control in attacks

  • Add a 10-second “blunder scan” before each piece sacrifice.
  • Integrate prophylaxis moves (king safety, flight squares).
  • Daily set: 10 puzzles that feature hidden defensive ideas.

4 ⎯ Endgame refresh

Your rook endings are solid, yet under time they wobble. Drill:

  • Philidor & Lucena rook positions
  • Opposite-coloured bishop fortresses
  • Triangulation & opposition in king-and-pawn races

Opening maintenance chart

With WhiteReplace the French 2.d3 line with a structured K.I.A. to reduce early clock burn.
With BlackSicilian: learn a simple anti-3.Bb5 set-up (…a6 …e6) and a fixed response to the Grand Prix.

Illustrative victory (tactics & initiative)


Seven-day micro-plan

  1. Play 20 blitz games using your new Grand Prix defence; annotate three.
  2. Solve 50 defensive puzzles (quiet or Zwischenzug themes).
  3. Two 15-minute rook-endgame drill sessions.
  4. After every game record whether you hit the time benchmarks.

Follow this plan and a return to 2600+ blitz is realistic. Enjoy the grind and good luck!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Pavel Sevostianov 4W / 11L / 1D
b1gbawz97 1W / 1L / 0D
gkbw60 0W / 1L / 0D
theconquerer 1W / 2L / 0D
Rushan Bogaudinov 4W / 2L / 2D
william christensen 2W / 3L / 0D
cmmild 3W / 1L / 0D
the_silent_predator_1437 0W / 1L / 0D
loopliyixin 0W / 1L / 0D
mohit_shyamala 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Anselm Wagner 65W / 59L / 9D
Hoang Thong Tu 20W / 61L / 1D
gamayevoleg 52W / 20L / 10D
prepredeni 48W / 16L / 6D
Leo Bispo 36W / 25L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2574 2488 1325
2024 2666 2451
2023 2547 2434
2022 2505 2425
2021 2708 2456
2020 2461 2443
2019 2451 2450
2018 2406 2424
2017 2553 2437
2016 2234 2280
2015 2276 2227 2000
2014 2318 2287
2013 2323 2242 1576
2012 2135
Rating by Year2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202527081576YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 283W / 224L / 46D 285W / 240L / 34D 82.0
2024 547W / 397L / 57D 524W / 409L / 65D 83.1
2023 745W / 523L / 76D 675W / 562L / 102D 83.9
2022 217W / 153L / 37D 198W / 187L / 27D 79.4
2021 356W / 260L / 49D 326W / 280L / 45D 79.4
2020 514W / 380L / 70D 492W / 397L / 63D 84.8
2019 619W / 438L / 70D 608W / 456L / 67D 85.1
2018 728W / 482L / 68D 664W / 522L / 91D 86.3
2017 1536W / 937L / 184D 1433W / 985L / 210D 87.9
2016 619W / 416L / 98D 552W / 482L / 94D 82.8
2015 234W / 188L / 25D 236W / 186L / 20D 80.2
2014 479W / 265L / 59D 449W / 310L / 42D 83.5
2013 160W / 57L / 14D 144W / 71L / 12D 79.4
2012 7W / 1L / 1D 7W / 1L / 0D 87.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 901 476 358 67 52.8%
Sicilian Defense 482 249 196 37 51.7%
Czech Defense 466 265 165 36 56.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 430 226 169 35 52.6%
Modern Defense 375 221 125 29 58.9%
French Defense 298 143 126 29 48.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 286 140 124 22 49.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 243 123 106 14 50.6%
Modern 237 133 84 20 56.1%
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation 234 133 87 14 56.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1410 803 530 77 57.0%
Czech Defense 1266 685 498 83 54.1%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 1082 629 398 55 58.1%
King's Indian Attack 1064 605 379 80 56.9%
Amar Gambit 993 545 394 54 54.9%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 944 482 402 60 51.1%
Sicilian Defense 643 372 222 49 57.9%
Modern Defense 469 258 183 28 55.0%
Philidor Defense 332 187 127 18 56.3%
King's Indian Attack: French Variation 301 176 107 18 58.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
East Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Center Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 10 1