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Hovhannes Gabuzyan GM

GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD Since 2017 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
48.6% W 41.9% L 9.6% D
Bullet
2887
1822W 1743L 276D
Blitz
3109
2547W 2029L 578D
Rapid
2540
31W 20L 14D

Hovhannes Gabuzyan

Hovhannes Gabuzyan, known online as GABUZYAN_CHESSMOOD, is a FIDE Grandmaster and an entertaining chess streamer with a serious talent for making the clock feel more nervous than the players.

Playing Style

Gabuzyan is especially active in bullet chess, where quick calculation, sharp instincts, and a willingness to turn the board into a tactical fireworks display are essential. His games often feature long endgames and frequent checks, proving that fast chess does not always mean short chess.

His repertoire includes the Sicilian, French, Scotch Game, and Caro-Kann Defense. In blitz, the Sicilian Defense and French Defense have been particularly productive choices.

Online Chess Highlights

  • Grandmaster-level online competitor with extensive blitz and bullet experience.
  • More than 1,900 recorded bullet wins in the supplied game statistics.
  • A longest recorded winning streak of 36 games.
  • Strong comeback numbers, reflecting a player who considers a lost position more of a scheduling suggestion than a final verdict.
Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Sicilian Defense: Closed: 62.2% over 622 gamesColle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: 47.8% over 506 gamesHungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit: 49.9% over 355 gamesSicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation: 48.9% over 319 gamesKing's Indian Attack: 53.1% over 277 gamesAmar Gambit: 48.4% over 277 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed62%Colle System: Rhamphorh…48%Hungarian Opening: Wied…50%Sicilian Defense: Najdo…49%King's Indian Attack53%Amar Gambit48%

Streamer and Chess Personality

As a streamer, Gabuzyan combines elite chess knowledge with the fast-moving energy of online competition. Whether navigating a sharp opening or surviving the final seconds of a bullet game, he offers viewers a close look at how a Grandmaster thinks when the clock is practically sprinting.

Bio last updated 2026-09-15