Marco Dobrikov, International Master of Blitz
Marco Dobrikov, known online as marcodobrikov, is a FIDE-titled International Master with a clear fondness for fast chess. His statistical profile is dominated by blitz, where he has played more than 20,000 recorded games. That is less a sample size and more a small chess civilization.
Career Highlights
Dobrikov’s blitz journey shows a long climb from the low 2000s in 2019 to a recorded peak of 2895 on May 28, 2025. His strongest documented winning run reached 20 games, demonstrating that when the pieces cooperate, the clock is usually the first thing to panic.
His profile also reflects resilience. Despite a longest losing streak of 14 games, Dobrikov’s comeback rate is listed at 86.56 percent, suggesting that an unpleasant opening chapter rarely means the whole story is over.
2895 (2025-05-28)
Opening Repertoire
Dobrikov’s blitz repertoire is adventurous and heavily tactical. The Sicilian Defense appears frequently, especially the Najdorf Variation, while the Caro-Kann Defense and Modern Defense also feature prominently.
- Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation: 869 recorded blitz games
- Caro-Kann Defense: 734 recorded blitz games
- Sicilian Defense: 683 recorded blitz games
- Modern Defense: 671 recorded blitz games
He is not afraid of unusual territory either, with the data showing appearances in gambits and offbeat systems. In other words, Dobrikov may arrive at the board with a principled opening plan, but he has clearly left room for mischief.
Playing Style
The numbers portray a persistent, combative player. Games average roughly 80 moves across the full dataset, and endgames appear in nearly 80 percent of recorded games. Dobrikov also wins more often after losing a piece than one might expect, a useful reminder that in blitz, material is sometimes only a suggestion.
- Comeback rate: 86.56%
- Endgame frequency: 79.8%
- Average moves per win: approximately 85
- Most common checking piece: the queen
- Best recorded playing hour: around 06:00
Beyond Blitz
Although blitz is clearly Dobrikov’s preferred arena, he has also competed in bullet, rapid, and daily chess. His recorded bullet peak reached 2841, while rapid play has produced a more measured profile. Still, the evidence suggests that when every second matters, Marco Dobrikov feels most at home.