Alexander Titov — chess biography

Alexander Titov, also known online as Interestedinchess, is a prolific online chess player known for marathon blitz sessions and a soft spot for Daily games. Starting on the scene in mid 2010s, Alexander rose from club-level skirmishes to peak performances that made opponents reach for extra coffee. Preferred time control: Daily.

Career highlights

Alexander built an enormous online ledger of games across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Daily formats. He climbed steadily through the years and produced some spectacular peaks along the way. Notable milestones include:

Prolific blitz activity and sustained improvement across 2015 to 2026.
Personal high water marks in fast play, including a peak Blitz milestone of 2880 (2025-09-02) and a peak Bullet of 2803 (2025-08-13).
Favored Daily play for thoughtful, long-term battles and occasional heroic comebacks.

See a visual of his rating journey:

Playing style and personality

Alexander is an endurance player who enjoys long, maneuvering games and endgame scrambles. He racks up deep games and often grinds advantages until something breaks. His statistics tell a consistent story:

High endgame frequency and long average game lengths suggest patience and technique.
Strong comeback instinct. Opponents beware: giving up material early does not guarantee a win.
Best playing hours tilt toward late evening. If you see him online at 23:00, prepare for a focused opponent.

Favorite openings and repertoire

Alexander favors dynamic and sometimes offbeat choices. He mixes gambits and solid systems to keep opponents guessing.

Amar Gambit — a frequent and successful choice, especially in Blitz and Rapid. (Amar Gambit)
Modern — flexible setups that lead to rich middlegames. (Modern)
Australian Defense — a trusted response with a very respectable win record. (Australian Defense)
Colle and London-type systems — steady, schemy lines for long strategic fights. (Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation)

Rivals, streaks and memorable records

Alexander has played many opponents repeatedly. His most-played opponent online is akkamax, with more than a thousand battles. You can view that profile here: akkamax.

Longest winning streak recorded: 24 games.
Longest losing streak recorded: 16 games.
Known for long runs of activity that produce both heroic wins and humbling defeats.

Sample game and study

For trainers and fans who like to study move by move, here is a compact PGN you can load into a viewer:

Fun facts and quirks

Often signs on as Interestedinchess when hunting for practice partners.
Loves mixing gambits with solid systems, which makes his repertoire hard to prepare against.
Has a tilt factor like any human, but backs it up with an impressive comeback rate.

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