Alexey Dreev: The Grandmaster's Gambit
Meet Alexey Dreev, a chess Grandmaster whose name is whispered with equal parts respect and awe in chess circles worldwide. Awarded the prestigious Grandmaster title by FIDE, Alexey is not just a player but a formidable force on the 64 squares.
Born to conquer chessboards, Alexey has shown his prowess especially in Rapid and Blitz formats, peaking at a remarkable 2762 Rapid rating in August 2019, and an eye-watering 2950 in Blitz as recently as August 2023. His Bullet skills are nothing to scoff at either, reaching a peak of 2809 in early 2022.
If chess were a marathon, Alexey’s longest winning streak of 16 games would have him lapping most opponents multiple times. Fair warning: his current streak is zero, so maybe now's the time to challenge him while the fire reignites!
Style and Strategy
Known for a solid endgame frequency – he plays those long battles with grit, averaging nearly 88 moves per winning game – Alexey is a patient predator. With a White win rate just over 51% and a near-equal Black win rate, he turns both sides of the board into a playground of possibilities.
Interestingly, he embraces risk with an Early Resignation Rate of just 1.92%, proving he’s neither a quitter nor someone who blinks first in tense moments. His comeback rate is an astonishing 86.5% – so when you think you've caught him off guard, think again!
Favorite Openings
Alexey keeps some secrets up his sleeve, as reflected in his top secret opening repertoire, dominating many games with a 37.94% win rate in Rapid and an impressive 61.3% in Blitz.
He has also toyed briefly but effectively with the Reti Opening Kings Indian Attack Spassky Variation and the Alapin Sicilian Defense – evidence that he isn’t afraid to surprise even the savviest opponents.
Recent Battles
Despite the fierce competition, Alexey (or as you may know him online: Igrok3069) recently delivered a spectacular checkmate against an opponent rated 2687 in a Live Chess event on May 19, 2025, brilliantly closing the game with the Reti Opening King's Indian Attack.
Naturally, even Grandmasters have off days – he experienced a tough loss shortly after against a higher-rated adversary, reminding us all that chess is as merciless as it is majestic.
Trivia
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2950 – Chess Bullet-Proof Vest?
- Longest Winning Streak: 16 games – Like streaking through a blitz battlefield unscathed!
- Best Playing Times: Early morning at 8 AM, when the coffee kicks in and the brain is sharper than a knight’s fork.
- Opponents beware: He’s beaten players with usernames as quirky as lolcatzz and as serious as kirill201006, often with 100% win rates against some.
In short, Alexey Dreev is the kind of Grandmaster who mixes classical chess mastering with a hint of online personality, armed with strategies that keep opponents on edge and fans on the edge of their seats.