Andrey Gorovets GM

Andrey Gorovets

FIDE Title: Grandmaster (GMG)

Andrey Gorovets is a formidable chess Grandmaster known for combining tactical brilliance with a surprisingly good sense of humor—some say his openings come with a built-in laugh track. A player who has danced through the complex labyrinths of bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily chess, Andrey’s journey through the chessboard is nothing short of epic.

Career Highlights

• Peak Blitz Rating: 2928 (Early 2023) — Yes, breaking 2900 means even Magnus might consider calling him for advice.
• Peak Bullet Rating: 2882 (April 2019) — Lightning fast moves with the precision of a caffeinated ninja.
• Peak Rapid Rating: 2800 (Mid 2020) — Perfect balance of speed and strategy.
• Peak Daily Rating: 2438 (Late 2023) — Patience is a virtue Andrey has mastered between his lightning games.

Playing Style & Personality

With an average game length nearing 76 moves for wins, Andrey does not rush to conclusion—he savors the struggle, the subtle maneuvers, and the slow grind of positional play. His endgame skills are celebrated, showing up in nearly 80% of games, where he expertly converts slight advantages into full points.

Known to have a "tilt factor" of 16 (chess-speak for "sometimes he gets a tad grumpy"), Andrey prefers to unleash his best magic around 1 PM, making afternoon chess sessions the prime time to watch his spectacular performances.

Opening Repertoire

Andrey’s most secret weapon? An impressively successful “Top Secret” opening in bullet games with a win rate close to 77%, which sounds less like an opening and more like a spy thriller. Otherwise, he's comfortably versatile, dancing through Sicilian Najdorfs, Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense, London System, and Queen's Gambit Declined varieties with notable success.

Recent Games Snapshot

- Latest Victory: Demonstrated clinical precision in a French Defense Tarrasch Modern System, winning by exhausting his opponent on time.
- Last Checkmate: Delivered a crushing finishing blow via the Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack.
- Latest Loss: Succumbed on time in a tough Queen's Gambit Declined Catalan Opening battle—because sometimes even grandmasters need a coffee break.

Statistics Snapshot

• Bullet Record: 881 wins, 616 losses, 74 draws
• Blitz Record: 14,113 wins, 10,683 losses, 3,648 draws
• Rapid Record: 912 wins, 165 losses, 2,481 draws
• Daily Chess: 3 wins, 1 loss

Fun Fact

While his blitz rating is sky-high, Andrey’s blitz win rate is just under 50%, meaning he treats each game like an unpredictable rollercoaster—up, down, and exhilarating twists at every move.

Whether he's racing the clock in bullet or plotting patiently in daily games, Andrey Gorovets proves that chess is not just a game of kings and pawns, but a grand adventure with plenty of laughs along the way.