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Vladimir Akopian GM

Username: GMValeduser

Location: Los Angeles

Playing Since: 2012-04-09 (Closed)

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Blitz: 2825
261W / 112L / 27D
Bullet: 1354
14W / 0L / 0D

Grandmaster Vladimir Akopian

Vladimir Akopian, also known by the mysterious handle GMValeduser, is a chess Grandmaster whose skills on the board could make even the staunchest opponents resign in despair. With a career spanning over a decade, he’s transformed the 64 squares into his personal battlefield where strategies and tactics dance in a thrilling spectacle.

Chess Journey & Achievements

Awarded the prestigious title of Grandmaster by FIDE, Vladimir is not just your average player but a blitz and bullet storm enthusiast. His blitz rating peaked impressively at 3210 in June 2022, accompanied by a bullet high score of 3213 – numbers that might cause some CPUs to overheat. With an astounding 65% win rate in his favorite "Top Secret" opening in blitz and a flawless 100% in bullet games, it’s clear he’s hiding a few tricks up his sleeve.

Playing Style & Stats

Vladimir’s approach to chess is like a suspense novel: full of twists, a touch of psychology, and impressive endurance. He rarely concedes early (zero early resignations to humble brag about), loves deep endgames (over 83% endgame frequency!), and averages almost 73 moves per win – proving he’s happy to wear his opponents down in a grueling intellectual marathon.

His psychological typhoon includes an impressive 89.45% comeback rate and a knack for winning after losing a piece nearly two-thirds of the time. Tilt? Barely a blip at 7 on the scale. His best time to unleash brilliance? The crack of dawn at 5 AM, when most mortals are still wrestling with breakfast, Vladimir is already checkmating foes.

Recent Battles

The recent victory against Violord in a Queen's Gambit Declined Ragozin Defense opening sealed by resignation witnessed Vladimir’s precise control and nerves of steel. Even when knocked down by fierce competitors like Inspektor_Rex, his Grandmaster spirit remains unbroken, ready for the next challenge.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak? A merciless 27 wins in a row – talk about streaking through the opposition.
  • Current winning streak, as of June 2022? A healthy 16 consecutive wins, because rest is for the non-grandmasters.
  • Has a win rate over 90% on Wednesdays. Coincidence? We think not. Wednesday must be Vladimir’s lucky day.

Whether blitzing opponents from the shadows or meticulously crafting long endgames, Vladimir Akopian combines talent, persistence, and a pinch of chess sorcery, making every game a must-watch. He’s not just playing chess; he’s redefining it.

"To beat Vladimir, you have to outthink the outthinker – good luck!"


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Inspektor_Rex 13W / 1L / 0D
Gabriel Arteaga 10W / 0L / 0D
Nikolas Theodorou 10W / 0L / 0D
pedro20 7W / 1L / 2D
Serg Zavgorodniy 7W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 3213 3210
2020 2825
2019 2759
2018 2674
2017 2605
2016 2595
2012 1354 2397
Rating by Year201220162017201820192020202232131354YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 25W / 1L / 0D 22W / 4L / 0D 65.7
2020 17W / 9L / 3D 19W / 13L / 1D 79.5
2019 7W / 1L / 0D 5W / 2L / 1D 101.3
2018 38W / 25L / 7D 35W / 27L / 3D 87.7
2017 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 1D 80.8
2016 18W / 12L / 4D 24W / 10L / 1D 84.5
2012 31W / 2L / 5D 32W / 5L / 1D 71.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti: KIA 38 25 11 2 65.8%
King's Indian Attack 11 5 4 2 45.5%
Caro-Kann: 2.Nf3 8 5 2 1 62.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Neo-King's Indian: Fianchetto System 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line 6 4 1 1 66.7%
English: 1...e6 2.Nf3 Nf6 6 3 2 1 50.0%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Portisch-Hook Variation 6 2 3 1 33.3%
Reti: 1...c5 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: French Variation, Westerinen Attack 5 4 0 1 80.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Reti: 1...d5 2.e3 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Tarrasch without Nc3: 5.g3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian: 2...e6 3.Nc3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Indian: 2.e3 e6 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Neo-Indian: 3.Nf3 Be7 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Old Benoni: 2.d5 e6 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Russian Game: 3.d3 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 27 16
Losing 7 0