LEGENYA1998, widely known as Artem Legenya, is a titled chess player who earned the National Master title from National. A lively presence in blitz circles, they blend tactical flair with stubborn endgames and a healthy sense of humor. Blitz is their preferred time control, and they regularly test ideas across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily formats. Learn more about the player here: Artem Legenya.
Career Highlights
From 2020 through 2025, Artem built a strong online footprint with consistent results, notable streaks, and a broad opening repertoire.
Longest winning streak: 28 games
Peak Blitz rating: 2500 (2025-10-08)
National Master title earned from National
Wide opening repertoire featuring Caro-Kann Defense, Amar Gambit, Australian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, French Defense, and more
Active participant across Bullet, Blitz, Rapid, and Daily events
Playing Style and Openings
Artem combines sharp tactical ideas with solid practical play, thriving in positions that demand speed and accuracy. Notable opening choices across formats include:
Bullet and Rapid studies show a wide, flexible approach with strong results across several families
Selected Games and Mini-Notes
For fans of concrete lines, a compact PGN glimpse is available below:
Community and Presence
Artem Legenya is a valued member of the chess community who blends humor with discipline. The National Master title marks a high level of achievement, and LEGENYA1998 remains actively engaged in the scene, sharing ideas and competing with passion. Profile: Artem Legenya.
You show good energy and a willingness to test practical attacking ideas. In blitz, the ability to create pressure and keep pieces active is valuable, and you’ve demonstrated that by driving play and complicating positions when your opponent is unprepared.
Active piece coordination: your minor pieces and rooks often work together to target open lines and the enemy king.
Creative pawn play: you use pawn pushes to open lines and generate practical chances, especially when you sense an opportunity to attack.
Endgame conversion: when you reach simplified positions with material balance, you tend to keep the pressure and look for winning chances.
Resilience under time pressure: you maintain fight in sharp moments, which is crucial in blitz where quick, confident decisions matter.
Key improvement areas to focus on
King safety and structural soundness: avoid premature pawn advances or opening lines unless you have a concrete plan. In blitz, a momentary lapse in king safety can turn the tide quickly.
Time management: allocate your time more predictably, especially in the middlegame. aim to finalize your opening setup and basic plan within the first portion of the clock so you’re not scrambling later.
Endgame technique: strengthen rook endings, king activity, and simple pawn endings. A few reliable endgame patterns can turn many near-wins into clean conversions.
Defensive decision making: when under pressure, consider safer continuations and look for clear simplifications rather than chasing risky tactical lines.
Opening plan and repetition risk: build a compact blitz repertoire for both colors with clear middlegame plans. avoid overcomplicating lines where you’re less comfortable.
Concrete drills you can try this week
Daily tactical puzzles focusing on back-rank issues, forks, and discovered attacks (10–15 minutes).
Two 5-minute practice games focusing on solid development and safe castling; resist initiating pawn storms too early unless you have a concrete plan.
Endgame practice: study rook endgames and king activity; practice common patterns like rook behind passed pawns and mutual opposition in king+pawn endings.
Opening study: pick two frequent defenses you face and review their main plans. write down 3 typical middlegame ideas and 2 traps to watch for.
Optional note
If you want, I can annotate one of your recent games step by step and point out exact moments where a different plan or defensive resource could have improved the result. Just say which game you’d like reviewed.
