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Robert Akopian NM

Kensei26 Los Angeles Since 2009 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟
45.3%- 45.5%- 9.2%
Bullet 2493
1267W 1325L 184D
Blitz 2449
9613W 9581L 2023D
Rapid 1028
35W 56L 17D

Overview

Robert Akopian (also known online as Kensei26) is a titled player who earned the National Master title from National. A Blitz specialist with a taste for tactical chaos, Robert has turned the fast time control into his laboratory. He has piled up thousands of online blitz games and repeatedly shown he is happiest when the clock is screaming.

  • Preferred time control: Blitz
  • Peak blitz performance: 2585 (2026-04-19)
  • Rating trend snapshot:
    Blitz Rating249623552213207219302013: 21692014: 21242015: 19772016: 20512017: 20092018: 21462019: 23012020: 22712021: 22412022: 23092023: 22842024: 24352025: 23372026: 244920132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Playing Style

Robert blends tactical sharpness with endgame endurance. He likes messy positions that reward intuition and rapid calculation. Expect bold pawn storms, daring piece sacrifices, and surprisingly patient endgames that go on and on.

  • Strengths: tactical awareness, comeback rate, endgame frequency
  • Typical game length: long for blitz, often finishing in complex endgames
  • Best time to challenge him: early morning around 06:00 according to his own data

Opening Repertoire

Robert has a wide and eclectic opening diet. He returns again and again to a handful of systems where he knows the sharpest plans and the trickiest traps. Opponents often find themselves in classic Najdorf fights or tangled Czech Defense positions before they realize what hit them.

  • Favorites with Black: Czech Defense, Pirc Defense (Classical and Austrian lines), Caro-Kann
  • Sharp choices with White and in bullet: Sicilian Najdorf and some unexpected gambits
  • Representative opening chart:
    Bullet Rating255323732193201318332019: 22362020: 20602021: 20602022: 19182024: 18932025: 23932026: 24932019202020212022202420252026

Career Highlights

  • National Master title holder
  • Peak blitz run captured here: 2585 (2026-04-19)
  • Notable streaks: longest winning streak 13 games, longest losing streak 14 games
  • Outstanding tactical resilience: high comeback rate and solid win rate after losing material

Notable Opponents and Records

Robert has warred with many regulars online. He keeps detailed records and a handful of recurring rivalries have produced hundreds of decisive tests.

  • Most played: grahambo10 (109 games), sharkboy600 (100 games), chesswarrioraq1 (99 games)
  • Favorite wins include heavy-played matches vs chesswarrioraq1 where Robert's win count is impressive

Memorable Game (sample)

Here is a short representative blitz sequence you can replay in a viewer. Try to guess the turning moment.

  • Playthrough:

Fun Facts

  • Robert treats blitz like a sport and a science. He logs hours and trends and still laughs at his own blunders.
  • Openings that show up a lot in his play: Czech Defense, Najdorf, Caro-Kann. Search terms that describe him: chess, blitz, National Master, tactical specialist for SEO visibility.
  • Quick placeholder to explore his peak bullet form: 2575 (2026-03-11)
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