Introduction
Titov Alexander, known to the chess world as Interestedinchess, is one of the most prolific online warriors of the past decade. From a humble Blitz rating near 1082 in May 2015, he climbed to a peak Blitz rating of 2970 (2026-07-09) in July 2026. His career spans more than 12,000 analyzed games, a mountain of bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily battles, and a reputation for never meeting an opening he was afraid to try.
Early Promise and the Long Climb
Titov showed immediate promise in Rapid chess, crossing 1800 within his first month and reaching 2293 by 2021. His Blitz rating told a slower, steadier story, one of grinding improvement through sheer volume. The chart below traces his Blitz journey from 2015 through 2026:
. By 2017 he was playing hundreds of games per month, and in 2020 he finally cracked 2500. His peak Bullet rating of 2814 (2026-08-15) and a Daily rating of 2196 (2026-08-30) show a player comfortable at every speed, even if his heart belongs to the slower, more thoughtful Daily format.Signature Repertoire
Titov is not a slave to theory. As White he delights in the Amar Gambit, the Amazon Attack, and the King's Indian Attack, frequently opening with 1.g3 or even 1.Nh3. As Black he is equally fearless, steering games into the Modern Defense, the Australian Defense, and the Caro-Kann Defense. His stats show nearly 900 games in the Modern Defense alone, and his win rate by opening tells the story of a player who thrives in unfamiliar territory:
. Here is the Amar Gambit in its purest form: .Rivalries and Marathon Battles
No profile of Titov is complete without his legendary rivalry with akkamax. The two have faced each other more than 1,200 times, with Titov holding a narrow edge of 654 wins against 445 losses. Against nkefz he has been utterly dominant, with 37 wins and zero losses. Not every rivalry goes his way, however. ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI has won 25 of their 33 meetings, proof that even the most relentless players have a bogeyman.
Resilience and Psychology
Titov is a fighter who rarely waves the white flag. His comeback rate is 85.4 percent, and he still wins 45 percent of games after losing a piece. His longest winning streak reached 24 games, while his longest losing streak stretched to 16, a reminder that his resilience is matched by an occasional tendency to tilt. His best hour is 23:00, when his win rate climbs to 60 percent, making him a true night owl of the chessboard. In Daily chess his strength adjusted win rate approaches 85 percent, cementing his status as a patient predator who is always thinking several moves ahead.