Kaganskiy Gleb (glebus008) - FIDE Master
Kaganskiy Gleb, known online as glebus008, is a FIDE Master and a true blitz specialist. Fast hands and a cooler-than-your-coffee intuition define his games. He favors the frantic rhythm of short time controls - think lightning tactics, practical endgames and the occasional mouse slip blamed on the opponent.
Preferred time control - Blitz. Peak achievements include top performances in blitz and bullet play such as 2430 (2024-08-20) and 2469 (2026-03-05).
Playing Style
Gleb mixes practical tactics with marathon endurance. He often converts long middlegames into technical wins and is comfortable in lengthy endgames.
- Endgame frequency: consistently high - Gleb finds routes to simplify and finish.
- Average moves per win: notably long, reflecting grinding play and deep handling of endgames.
- Tactical edge: strong comeback rate and resilience after material losses.
- Preferred battlefield: Blitz - where intuition and speed matter most.
Career Highlights
A compact list of moments and metrics that define glebus008 on the server and over the board.
- Titled player - FIDE Master (FM).
- Blitz specialist - regularly posts strong monthly peaks and long activity streaks. See a decade view: .
- Impressive streaks - longest winning streak: 13 games; longest losing streak: 17 games; current losing streak: 1 game.
- Versatile across time controls - notable results in blitz, bullet, rapid and daily formats.
Openings and Repertoire
Gleb has a pragmatic and somewhat eclectic opening book. He plays straightforward, surprise and highly theoretical lines depending on mood and clock.
- As White: often employs sharp and classical choices - Two Knights ideas and active central play. See Italian Game: Two Knights Defense.
- As Black: a favorite mix includes the Scandinavian and the Alapin Sicilian - excellent practical results in blitz. See Scandinavian Defense and Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation.
- Other frequent themes: Caro-Kann, Four Knights, and occasional Barnes or Amazon Attack surprise weapons.
Records & Notable Opponents
Gleb has logged thousands of games. Opponent records show both fierce rivalries and comfortable matchups.
- Most played opponent: levilevi123 - a long-running rivalry with many close finishes.
- Other regulars: liorkramer, PLaci78, sofayo, steve_galperin.
- Strong head-to-head wins against several frequent opponents; battles often go down to the wire in blitz time scrambles.
Showcase Game
A short illustrative blitz sequence - brisk, sharp and instructive. Replay with the embedded viewer below.
Interested in a memorable clash? View a spicy encounter: Epic Blitz.
Stats Snapshot & Fun Facts
- Preferred time control: Blitz - where glebus008 shines like reflexes on espresso.
- Strength adjusted win rates vary by time control - a steady Blitz performer with solid Bullet and Daily showings.
- Psychological trends: peak play often around early afternoon - "best time of day to play" is 13:00.
- Quirky note: favors long games even in blitz - expect endgames that could double as bedtime stories.
Want to track progress visually? Try the decade blitz chart above:
.Closing Note
Kaganskiy Gleb (glebus008) combines titled pedigree with an online grind mentality. If you queue him for blitz, prepare for tactical fireworks, stubborn endgame defense and the occasional cheeky opening novelty. Play well - and try not to blunder in time trouble.