Oleg Vastrukhin IM

Oleg Vastrukhin (kuban1991) - International Master

Meet Oleg Vastrukhin, a chess virtuoso who proudly wears the title of International Master bestowed by FIDE. Known online by the username kuban1991, Oleg is a force to be reckoned with on the board—whether blitz, bullet, or rapid.

Career Highlights

• Peak Ratings: Blitz - 3031 (Feb 2021), Bullet - 2749 (Feb 2021), Rapid - 1739 (May 2020)
• Total Blitz Games: Over 6,968 with a solid 46.6% win rate.
• Rapid Perfection: A flawless 100% win rate in Rapid chess from 14 games – talk about after-dinner domination!
• Longest Winning Streak: An impressive 26-game streak. Losing streak? Also had a rough patch capped at 13.

Playing Style

Oleg is a chess player with an appetite for the endgame — engaging in the final throes in 61.5% of his games, where his tactical awareness shines through. He boasts a remarkable 62.82% comeback rate, proving never count him out after a blunder.

However, don't expect a walk in the park when playing him—his early resignation rate clocks in at a spicy 38.37%, so if he's truly trapped, he'll bow out rather than sticking around for the sympathy.

Noteworthy Quirks

• Psychological Tendencies: Has a tilt factor of 13, which is basically "Keep Calm and Recalculate."
• Best time to challenge: Around 10 PM—ask him nicely to play then or risk facing a less forgiving opponent.
• Winning with the black pieces: Almost as good as playing white, with a near 46% success rate.

Memorable Battles

Amongst distinguished online victories, a recent gem was against fearless_guy in a blitz duel, where Oleg clinched victory on time against 2831-rated opposition using the French Defense Winawer Advance Variation. Precision, patience, and speed all wrapped in one ten-minute frenzy.

Of course, even titans stumble. A recent setback came against profofchess, a reminder that even an International Master is not immune to the notorious "checkmate by resignation."

Personality

Oleg is the kind of player who balances fierce competitive spirit with a dash of humor—it’s said his opening repertoire is "top secret," but really, he’s just keeping us on our toes. He’s also known to be forgiving to those who lose early, as long as they don’t expect any pity from the clock.

Whether you’re aiming to learn, compete, or merely appreciate high-speed mind racing, Oleg Vastrukhin is a fascinating character on the global chess stage — a master tactician, a resilient fighter, and occasionally, a graceful draw-collector.

Challenge him wisely — or be prepared to get top-secret’d!