Vitaly Krasner

Vitaly Krasner (aka Krasner369) - A Rapid Chess Journey

Vitaly Krasner, better known in the chess world as Krasner369, is a rapid chess enthusiast whose rating rollercoaster is as exciting as a rollercoaster at a theme park — with all the twists, turns, and loop-de-loops a player could hope for! Starting out in 2023 with a humble rapid max rating of 545, Vitaly sprinted and stumbled his way to an impressive peak of 817 in December 2023. Not bad for someone who sometimes seems to play more games than a caffeinated chessbot, logging over 200 matches in several months.

Vitaly’s style could be described as both resilient and a bit spicy. With a comeback rate of over 70%, he’s not easily discouraged when losing material, though the 40% win rate after losing a piece suggests he's still learning the fine art of graceful recovery (or maybe prefers the thrill of the fight!). He does tend to pack more moves in his losses than his wins, averaging around 71 moves in defeat versus 63 moves for victories—definitely not the shortest games on the board.

Known for his love of Queen's Pawn and King's Pawn openings, Vitaly enjoys shaking up opponents with solid but adventurous lines, boasting nearly a 50% win rate with the Queen’s Pawn Opening and topping out at a 55%+ win rate in tricky defenses like the Englund Gambit and Alekhine’s Defense. His resilience is clearly demonstrated not only in comebacks but also in his willingness to dive into complex positions where the outcome is anything but certain.

Time-wise, Vitaly is the morning person of chess, with the best performance happening at the crack of dawn around 5 AM—who knew early birds get the chess worms? But beware if you play him at 3 AM; his win rate drops to a sleepy 14%! His psychological tilt factor is a respectable 11, showing that while frustration visits, it doesn’t usually overstay its welcome.

Rapid games define his chess journey, with over 2300 games logged, balanced almost evenly between wins and losses, and a decent chunk of draws. While he tends to dominate players rated below him, games against higher-rated opponents are tougher sled rides. But this just fuels the fire for improvement and more puzzles to solve!

Recent Performances

Vitaly’s latest win came fresh from June 3rd, 2025, where playing Black in a Slav Defense style battle, he snatched victory after his opponent abandoned the game. Prior to that, he’s been busy picking off opponents like brascuca and julien_l with sharp play and timely resignations in his favor.

Of course, even Vitaly isn’t immune to the occasional checkmate or misstep — his recent losses include games against the tricky ngel0208 and a few others, reminding everyone that in chess (and life), sometimes you’re the knight, sometimes the pawn.

All in all, Vitaly Krasner is a persistent, adventurous rapid player with an affinity for early morning battles and a knack for turning adversity into opportunity on the board. If you face off against Krasner369, prepare for a game full of twists, a test of endurance, and maybe, just maybe, a surprise tactical shot out of nowhere.