krezkredo — Blitz specialist, opening tinkerer, occasional comeback hero
Known online as krezkredo, this player made a name in fast chess (especially Blitz) by mixing tricky opening choices with patient endgame work. Active since 2017, krezkredo has logged thousands of Blitz games and earned a peak Blitz rating of 2400 (2026-01-28). Expect lots of d4-based systems, spicy sideline ideas, and a stubborn refusal to resign early.
Quick facts
- Preferred time control: Blitz (fast, sharp, and often decisive)
- Peak Blitz rating: 2400 (2026-01-28)
- Blitz experience: over 8,700 games (wins, losses, draws combined)
- Longest winning streak: 11 games — longest losing streak: 19 games
- Best time to challenge: around 14:00 (local play window)
Openings & repertoire
krezkredo loves to surprise opponents from move one. The repertoire skews toward d4 and asymmetric replies, with a healthy appetite for gambits and unusual sidelines.
- Favourite black replies: Scandinavian Defense — a staple when playing on the black side.
- Ambitious white systems: Amazon Attack and Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack — aggressive set-ups that aim for play, not symmetry.
- Unorthodox favorites: Benoni lines (including Benoni Gambit Accepted) and the Rapport-Jobava System.
- Top-performing surprise: French Defense: Burn Variation — one of the more successful lines in krezkredo’s toolkit.
Notable opponents & head-to-heads
krezkredo has faced a core group of frequent rivals. The most-played opponent is davs_85 — a true nemesis in volume if not in win-rate.
- Most-played: davs_85 — record: Win 75, Loss 423, Draw 38 (many grindy matches).
- Other frequent foes: artaksargsian (even record across many games), gugushik, manukyan_artak.
- Style vs opponents: tends to do better against lower-rated/less-prepared players and fights more even against habitual rivals.
Sample game & study snippet
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- Representative confrontation: View Thrilling Comeback
- Trend chart idea: — shows the long climb and recent peaks.
Playing style & personality
krezkredo blends sharp opening choices with surprisingly long, technical fights later on.
- Endgame-oriented: high endgame frequency — many games go long (average decisive length ~62–65 moves).
- Tactical resilience: excellent comeback rate (rarely gives up after a stumble).
- Psychological quirks: a modest tilt factor — will grumble at a blunder, then return with vengeance.
- Preferred tempo: most dangerous around 14:00; also posts unusually high win rates in late-night hours (23:00–0:00 window).
How to beat (or learn from) krezkredo
If you want to take a scalp or borrow an idea, try these practical tips:
- Prepare solid responses to the Amazon Attack and Scandinavian systems — early novelty pays dividends.
- Be patient in endgames: krezkredo grinds—avoid cheap piece trades that leave you in an inferior technical ending.
- Force complications early in Blitz; the player thrives in long fights, so quick tactical skirmishes can tilt the balance.
- Play when they’re least comfortable — midday blitz sessions (outside the 14:00 window) show slightly lower win rates.
Career highlights & curiosities
- Steady upward climb with an impressive peak in early 2026 — rewarded persistence and volume.
- One of the most-played openings overall: Scandinavian Defense (a favorite for chaotic, decisive games).
- Fun fact: despite a love of gambits, krezkredo’s average game lengths show a willingness to fight long endgames rather than cash out early.