Arseny Kargin - International Master
Meet Arseny Kargin, a chess virtuoso who dances with the pieces on the 64-square battlefield with the finesse of an International Master recognized by FIDE. Known online as Letheo, Arseny’s journey through the ranks is a thrilling saga of strategic brilliance and relentless grind.
Rating and Style
With a blitz peak rating swooping up to an impressive 2544 in 2021 and a rather explosive rapid rating cresting at 2600, Arseny isn't just your average chess enthusiast. He plays long games—with wins averaging over 73 moves—showing a fondness for epic endgames, which make up over 80% of his matches. When it comes to resilience, Arseny boasts a comeback rate of 90.49%, and impressively, if he loses a piece, his win rate from that disadvantaged position is a perfect 100%. It’s like watching a chess superhero making miraculous saves.
Playing Habits and Trends
Known to keep his cool with a tilt factor of just 8 (for the uninitiated, that’s pretty zen), Arseny’s psychological steadiness is almost Zen-like in the heated chaos of online duels. He’s slightly more successful with the white pieces (47.67% wins) but gives a good run with black too (45.26%). Fun fact: his best win rate by hour clocks in at 100% at 21:00—maybe he’s fueled by evening snacks or the moonlight.
Toughest Competition and Rivalries
Arseny has faced a rogues’ gallery of opponents online, with some challenging matchups that flirt with 0% win rates against certain players, while achieving perfect scores against others. Whether it's a high-stakes battle or a friendly skirmish, his games are a rollercoaster ride of strategy, surprises, and sometimes, outright dominance.
Personality & Fun
If chess were a soap opera, Arseny would be the fearless comeback kid with a killer instinct and a streak of 8 wins at his best. Still, don’t expect perpetual winning streaks; the current one rests at zero, proving that even masters need their coffee breaks and plate spin-offs. Early resignation? Only in about 0.22% of games, because who else would want to quit when the glory of a hard-fought endgame beckons?
In the grand theater of chess, Arseny Kargin doesn’t just play the game – he crafts it, battles through it, and sometimes, gives it a cheeky wink before delivering a knockout move.