Vasily Usmanov IM

Vasily Usmanov: The International Master with a Tactical Mind

Meet Vasily Usmanov, an International Master by FIDE standards and a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard. They don’t just play chess; they perform high-level dance moves with knights and bishops, often leaving opponents wondering if they’re facing a grandmaster or a tactical wizard disguised in an IM’s robe.

Rating and Performance Highlights

• Rapid Chess: Peaked at a solid 2604 rating, consistently maintaining this level with a balanced mix of wins, losses, and draws. Vasily plays long games averaging nearly 78 moves per win—talk about endurance!
• Blitz Chess: With a top rating of 2729, Vasily blazes through positions at lightning speed, winning over 1500 games. Their blitz win rate hovers around 56%, proving they're as quick with strategy as they are with the clock.
• Bullet Chess: If rapid fire chess had a knight in shining armor, it’d be Vasily. Peaking at 2741, their bullet game shows a 54% win rate — a testament to nerves of steel and lightning reflexes.
• Daily Chess: Even in the slow, thoughtful realm of daily chess, Vasily holds their own with a 75% win rate, perfect for when life demands a little less haste.

Playing Style and Strengths

Vasily has a notorious endgame frequency, diving deep into the late stages of the game in nearly 78% of matches. With an average of 78 moves to win and 82 in losses, they clearly enjoy a marathon, not a sprint. Their psychological resilience is almost legendary, boasting a 99.9% win rate after losing a piece. That’s right: if you snatch their knight or bishop, prepare for an epic comeback, because giving up is simply not in their vocabulary.

However, even a chess virtuoso like Vasily has a tilt factor of 8—proof that beneath the cool exterior beats the heart of a fierce competitor who hates losing streaks. Fun fact: they achieve their best win rates playing on Mondays, Fridays, and early mornings—apparently, caffeine and optimism make a winning combination.

Notable Rivalries and Social Chess Life

Vasily’s nemesis club includes some tough opponents like luforce and vitarasik, who have so far kept Vasily’s score at zero wins. Still, the IM’s track record against frequent challengers like rasultiger and jakowminewich shows an impressive win rate above 80%, cementing their reputation as a formidable foe in community tournaments.

Fun Facts

• Longest Winning Streak: A jaw-dropping 27 games!
• Top Secret Opening Performance: Maintaining a 73% win rate in Rapid opponents who dare to challenge Vasily’s preferred lines.
• Averaging around 60% win rates with both White and Black, proving versatility is key.

Chess isn’t just a game for Vasily—it's a thrilling saga of resilience, cunning, and those tiny moments when a well-timed queen sacrifice turns the tide. Whether blitzing through 2700+ bullet games or grinding out a 78-move rapid battle, Vasily Usmanov continues to charm, challenge, and checkmate.