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Valery Kazakouski GM

ContrVersia Vilnius, Lithuania Since 2022 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟
64.6%- 26.8%- 8.6%
Bullet 2547
100W 36L 8D
Blitz 2999
1005W 447L 147D
Rapid 2260
63W 3L 1D
Daily 1642
3W 0L 0D

About Valery Kazakouski

Valery Kazakouski is a formidable Grandmaster renowned for his exceptional prowess in blitz chess. A true speed demon on the board, Valery dances through rapid-fire moves with the precision and finesse of a grandmaster ninja. His preferred battlefield? The lightning-fast realm of blitz chess, where intuition and tactics meet to create thrilling chess fireworks.

Playing Style & Strengths

Valery is a strategic wizard who loves long, complex battles, often engaging deeply with an average of nearly 80 moves per win! With a high endgame frequency of 86%, he doesn't shy from the endgame grind, showing great patience and skill to convert advantages. His comeback rate is an astonishing 84%, proving he's not one to back down even if things go south.

  • Early Resignation Rate: 0.45% (never quits easily!)
  • White Pieces Win Rate: 67.43%
  • Black Pieces Win Rate: 61.68%
  • Average moves per win: ~80
  • Average moves per loss: ~86
  • Strong tactical awareness with 63% win rate after losing a piece
  • Longest winning streak: 68 games – impressive streak of domination!

Notable Openings

Valery's opening repertoire is as wide and successful as it is creative, reflecting his deep understanding of the game. He shines particularly in these:

  • Réti Opening with an impressive 70% win rate
  • English Opening variations including Anglo-Indian Defense (62.5%) and 1...e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 (66.67%)
  • Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation with a strong 67-70% win rate
  • Caro-Kann Defense variations
  • Symmetrical English with an outstanding 79% win rate

His favorite opening move with White? It's a tie between 1.Nf3 and 1.d4, showing a preference for flexible, positional battles.

Performance & Stats

Valery's blitz rating reached phenomenal heights with a peak rating of over 3000 in April 2025 — a mark of true speed chess mastery. He has logged thousands of games, boasting a blitz win rate around 70% versus lower-rated opponents and maintaining strong performances against equals and superiors alike.

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 3006 (April 2025)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2907 (Nov 2023)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2169 (Sept 2022)
  • Total blitz wins: 930 out of over 1470 games played
  • Current preferred time control: Blitz

Valery tends to perform best during early morning hours, with a hilarious 100% win rate at 3 AM — either the perfect time for chess mastery or the ultimate proof that sleep is overrated.

Famous Rivalries & Records

He has battled many opponents fiercely, holding dominant records against several, including near-perfect scores against players like ozates (87.5% win rate) and a sweeping winning record against blues with over 77% wins in more than a hundred encounters.

Despite such dominance, he occasionally faces tough matches, always bringing excitement and unpredictability to the board.

Fun Facts

  • Valery has a tilt factor of 6, meaning he manages to keep his cool quite well in tense situations.
  • He has a special flair for surprise comebacks, winning more than 84% of games even after falling behind.
  • His favorite time to strike is apparently when the world sleeps: 3 AM – perfect for creative tactics!
  • The king’s Indian Attack and the O'Kelly Sicilian are his secret weapons — opponents beware.
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