Димитрий Король NM

Royal Beginnings

Димитрий Король, whose surname fittingly translates to "King" in Russian, is a National Master who rules the online chess arena under the banner KorolDimitriy75. While he holds the title of National Master, his real kingdom is the fast-paced world of online blitz and bullet chess. His preferred time control is blitz, but his bullet rating has soared to an eye-watering 2807, with a blitz peak of 2748 (2026-04-02).

The March to the Throne

Dimitriy entered the online scene in late 2020 with a modest blitz rating near 2126. From there, he ground his way upward through tens of thousands of games, reaching a blitz rating of 2730 by 2026. The journey was not a smooth coronation. His longest winning streak was 13 games, but his longest losing streak was 14, proving that even kings get dethroned from time to time. His rating climb is best understood by looking at the chart:

The King's Repertoire

As white, Dimitriy is a devoted 1.d4 player, and as black he finds comfort in the sharp waters of the Sicilian Defense. His favorite weapon is the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack, where he scores a superb 56.93% in bullet and 54.36% in blitz. He also frequently accepts the Benko Gambit and navigates the complexities of the Nimzo-Indian Defense. One of his most played openings is listed as the "Colle[redacted] Rhamphorhynchus Variation", a name that sounds less like a chess opening and more like a dinosaur that escaped from a museum.

Court Rivals

No king rules without challengers. His most frequent sparring partner is Hernan Ramon Filgueira, who has faced him 130 times. The rivalry with Karina Ambartsumova is less pleasant: she holds a crushing 56 to 11 advantage, a true royal pain. Other frequent opponents include hristos03, jessejames88tx, and lady_nika. On the brighter side, Dimitriy has thoroughly dominated carlmagnuson and dealshark, proving that his crown is not always under threat.

Playing Style

Dimitriy is a resilient grinder. He reaches the endgame in 86.53% of his games and averages nearly 74 moves per win. His comeback rate is 85.86%, and even after losing a piece he still wins 40.5% of the time. He almost never resigns early, and his best time of day to play is 1:00 AM, when the rest of the world is asleep and the chess board is lit only by the glow of the screen. He wins more often with the white pieces, with a 44.18% white win rate compared to 40.91% with black.

Fun Facts

• He has played over 20,000 analyzed games, a true monarch of volume.
• His most common check delivery comes from the queen, but he finishes more games by timeout than by checkmate.
• His win rate on Sundays is a royal 50%, while Tuesdays drop to a humble 40.24%.
• Despite the title of National Master, his rapid sample size is just three games, all wins.
• In 2026 alone, he opened with the daring 1.h4 a total of 91 times, because why not.