Vladimir Poley IM

Vladimir Poley – The International Master with a Secret

Vladimir Poley, known in chess circles as Knights4base, is an International Master who has quietly stormed through the Blitz and Rapid chess arenas with a playing style as elusive as his famous “Top Secret” opening.

Rated as high as 2593 in Blitz and 2526 in Rapid by 2022, Vladimir combines tactical brilliance and psychological resilience on the board. His comeback rate after losing a piece is an astonishing 100%, proving that giving up is simply not in his vocabulary — and with a longest winning streak of 13 games, his opponents often find themselves wondering if they even played the same game.

Vladimir’s games average almost 74 moves per win, signaling a meticulous player who enjoys a slow-burning endgame, which he encounters over 80% of the time. Not one to bow out early, his early resignation rate is zero — he fights till the very end, often leaving spectators holding their breath and opponents searching for hidden traps.

The black pieces seem to charm Vladimir even more, with a juicy 79.41% win rate, turning the tables against foes who may have underestimated his tenacity in the darker square battles. His white games are no slouch either, boasting nearly a 70% win rate.

If timing is everything, Vladimir’s peak winning hours are a chess clock’s dream: prime victories are recorded between 1 PM and 11 PM, with perfect 100% win rates at 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, and even 23:00 — clearly a night owl’s delight.

But beware! Vladimir’s psychological stamina shines through any rough patches: his tilt factor is a mere 2, meaning he rarely crumbles under pressure, and he has a 74.63% win difference favoring rated games, proving he channels the competitive spirit best when the stakes are high.

His most frequently faced opponents include amstar13, a rivalry marked by toughness and grit (33.33% win rate here), but many others have suffered the “Top Secret” storm, including bigmacx27 and ashrafmarshall, who’ve tasted Vladimir’s precise brand of chess perfection.

Off the record, Vladimir might be the kind of player you’d want as a teammate — never quitting, always calculating, with a penchant for thrilling, long battles that keep everyone on their toes. In the chess world, he’s a mystery wrapped in a “Top Secret” opening, a true International Master of mind and spirit.