Kamal Azizov: The Chessboard's Very Own Cell-ebrity
Kamal Azizov, known in the chessstronomical universe as eihkeih20, is a player whose journey is as dynamic and complex as the double helix of DNA – twisting, turning, and occasionally surprising his opponents with unexpected moves that would make even the most calculated enzymes pause.
Rating Evolution & Playing Style
Since 2013, Kamal's chess rating has morphed like a clever protein folding into stronger shapes. With a peak Blitz rating cresting at 1671 in 2023 and a Rapid rating soaring to 1663 that same year, he proves to be a formidable force in faster formats, flitting across the board with the agility of a nervous synapse firing at lightning speed.
His playing style is a fascinating blend of endurance and precision: he averages an impressive 63 moves in his wins, showing patience akin to a cell patiently replicating its DNA strand. His endgame frequency is high (~63%), reflecting his penchant for biochemical-level perseverance when the heat is on.
Tactical Awareness & Psychological Resilience
Kamal exhibits a remarkable tactical resilience with a comeback rate exceeding 76%, rushing back from adverse conditions like a mitochondrion powering cellular energy. Impressively, he holds a 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving that even when his pawns mutate, he adapts and triumphs.
Despite occasional "tilt" phases (something even the steadiest neurons experience), Kamal keeps his cool to avoid a one-sided loss, which happens only 3.5% of the time – almost like a rare genetic glitch in an otherwise flawless gene.
Opening Repertoire: A Genetic Code of Chess Moves
His favorite openings are as consistent as ribosomes translating mRNA: overwhelming preference for the Caro Kann Defense in Blitz, boasting a respectable 49% win rate over nearly 700 games. He also has a soft spot for the Philidor Defense and the Sicilian Defense, which fuel his aggressive biochemical reactions against opponents.
In Rapid games, secret strategies like "Top Secret" opening hint Kamal's ability to unleash unexpected molecular surprises on the board. With an outstanding 90% win rate using the Caro Kann here, his chess enzymes are definitely firing on all cylinders.
Notable Records & Opponents
Kamal keeps a detailed log of his chess-oscillations with a total Blitz record tallying over 8800 games, where he's scored 4523 wins – an impressive mutation rate for success! His most frequent challenger on the petri dish of chess battles is "gadmus," whom he's bested around 75% of the time – a true nemesis in his competitive genome.
While his win rate varies widely against others, he maintains 100% success against a host of opponents, suggesting a well-evolved immune system against recurring threats.
Fun Fact: Chess and Cell Biology in Harmony
Whether analyzing openings or executing a deep endgame, Kamal’s matches seem less like battles and more like cellular processes: every pawn move a chemical signal, every check a molecular interaction, and every victory a successful cellular replication of strategy.
With an "Early Resignation Rate" of only 1.8%, Kamal truly embodies the adage: "Cells don’t give up, and neither does he!"
In the grand organism of chess, Kamal Azizov is a vital enzyme catalyzing fascinating games.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ramonsters | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| passedpawnpushembaby | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| jzarzycki | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ericmountain | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| wombbath | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gadmus | 28W / 7L / 2D | |
| rebellions_1 | 18W / 0L / 1D | |
| miiinee | 11W / 1L / 0D | |
| orik87 | 6W / 1L / 1D | |
| aiselm | 7W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1560 | 1423 | ||
| 2024 | 1089 | 1523 | 1364 | |
| 2023 | 1345 | 1466 | 1569 | |
| 2022 | 1435 | |||
| 2021 | 1498 | 1452 | 400 | |
| 2020 | 1262 | 1478 | 1363 | |
| 2019 | 1180 | 1428 | ||
| 2018 | 1310 | |||
| 2017 | 1040 | 1316 | 1547 | |
| 2016 | 1117 | |||
| 2015 | 1163 | |||
| 2014 | 1172 | 1312 | ||
| 2013 | 1300 | 1402 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 213W / 182L / 16D | 191W / 205L / 13D | 61.9 |
| 2024 | 274W / 266L / 13D | 275W / 268L / 9D | 60.8 |
| 2023 | 512W / 451L / 29D | 483W / 477L / 30D | 63.4 |
| 2022 | 422W / 412L / 21D | 400W / 407L / 35D | 63.6 |
| 2021 | 28W / 15L / 0D | 26W / 16L / 1D | 55.8 |
| 2020 | 426W / 345L / 32D | 378W / 382L / 33D | 63.6 |
| 2019 | 164W / 145L / 11D | 159W / 147L / 13D | 66.0 |
| 2018 | 49W / 44L / 2D | 43W / 46L / 2D | 65.9 |
| 2017 | 57W / 47L / 0D | 61W / 45L / 1D | 62.9 |
| 2016 | 1W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 37.0 |
| 2015 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 3L / 1D | 54.3 |
| 2014 | 106W / 105L / 5D | 100W / 106L / 8D | 68.3 |
| 2013 | 206W / 153L / 7D | 213W / 158L / 5D | 62.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 704 | 348 | 333 | 23 | 49.4% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 369 | 183 | 168 | 18 | 49.6% |
| Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack | 354 | 169 | 178 | 7 | 47.7% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense | 341 | 192 | 144 | 5 | 56.3% |
| Owens Defense | 271 | 145 | 120 | 6 | 53.5% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 265 | 142 | 115 | 8 | 53.6% |
| Philidor Defense | 243 | 138 | 99 | 6 | 56.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 186 | 99 | 81 | 6 | 53.2% |
| Birds Opening Dutch Variation | 181 | 88 | 85 | 8 | 48.6% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 174 | 91 | 75 | 8 | 52.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Undefined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrovs Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |