Raset Ziatdinov: The Grandmaster Who Treats Bullet Like a Sport
Raset Ziatdinov, who competes online as gm_rashid, holds one of chess's most respected titles: Grandmaster, earned from FIDE. But his online profile tells a slightly different story. Ziatdinov is a Bullet enthusiast, a tireless endgame fighter, and an opening explorer who treats every time control like a chance to be memorable.
His Bullet peak reached 2857 (2025-11-08), with a Blitz peak of 2767 (2025-11-20) and a Rapid peak of 2361 (2021-08-18). The real feature is the ride.
A Repertoire With No Fear
As White, Ziatdinov happily steers games into exciting and unusual territory. He regularly plays the Amazon Attack, especially the sharp Siberian Attack, and has scored above 70 percent with the Amazon Attack in Blitz. He is equally comfortable in the Caro-Kann Defense, where the Exchange Variation has been very kind to him in Rapid games.
With Black, he confidently enters the Sicilian Defense and is not afraid to experiment with rare ideas like the Amar Gambit, the Australian Defense, or the Hungarian Opening's Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit. If an opening looks strange, there is a good chance he has tried it.
Fighting Spirit and Notable Rivalries
Ziatdinov's games are rarely short. His average decisive contest stretches well past 70 moves, and his endgame frequency stands above 74 percent. Even after losing a piece, he keeps fighting and still wins nearly half of those games. His comeback rate is 85.2 percent, and early resignations are almost never part of the plan.
The data also reveals some fascinating head-to-head battles:
- aiysaliu has been his online nemesis. In 38 meetings Ziatdinov has managed only 2 wins, proving that even Grandmasters can meet their match.
- Will Moorhouse offers a more balanced rivalry, with Ziatdinov taking 17 wins in 32 games.
- GraciousLeader has been a favorite opponent, with Ziatdinov winning 20 of 26 meetings.
When he catches fire, he can win 18 games in a row. When the chess gods turn cold, he can lose 24 straight. That is the price of playing every game as if it could become a classic.
When to Catch Him
Statistics suggest that Ziatdinov plays his best chess at 6 AM. If you see him online at sunrise, prepare for a long grind. His tilt factor is real, and evening sessions can turn promising ratings into lessons in humility. But no matter the hour, he will rarely resign, and he will happily drag the game into an endgame where anything can happen.