Felix Kuznetsov: FIDE Master and Rapid Specialist
Felix Kuznetsov, known online as FelixKuznetsov, is a FIDE Master with a chess profile built around precision, persistence, and a mild refusal to let games end quickly. Rapid chess is their preferred time control, where they have recorded an impressive 23 wins, one loss, and no draws in the available statistics.
Playing Style
Felix is comfortable in long, demanding battles. Their games reach the endgame unusually often, with an endgame frequency of 86.25% and an average decisive game length of more than 80 moves. In other words, early resignation is not really part of the plan.
- Comeback rate: 88.22%
- Win rate after losing a piece: 56.31%
- Longest winning streak: 13 games
- Current winning streak: 4 games
- Most common checking piece: the queen
Opening Repertoire
Felix frequently begins with 1.e4 and shows a particular fondness for sharp, tactical positions. The Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation stands out as a major weapon, producing a perfect 3-0 rapid record and an 80% blitz win rate when played as White. The Vienna Gambit is another lively choice, with 17 wins from 19 blitz games in the recorded sample.
The repertoire also includes the Sicilian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Accelerated Dragon, and several gambit systems. Opponents looking for a quiet afternoon may therefore wish to bring a packed lunch.
Recent Competitive Snapshot
Felix reached a peak blitz rating of 2926 in June 2026 and a peak rapid rating of 2356 in April 2026. Their strongest statistical results come in rapid and bullet chess, while blitz remains the largest body of games in the record.
Felix is also strongest when playing White, with a 63.28% win rate compared with 53.41% as Black. Their ability to recover from difficult positions makes them especially dangerous in practical play, where a seemingly comfortable advantage can quickly become a full-scale chess emergency.
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