Overview
Matveev_Vladimir (Владимир Матвеев) is a FIDE Master and a true blitz workhorse — a player who lives for lightning-fast calculations and long, grinding endgames. He prefers Blitz as his time control and has played more than 17,000 online blitz games, carving out a reputation for resilience and dramatic comebacks.
Career highlights
- Title: FIDE Master (recognized by FIDE).
- Preferred time control: Blitz — fearless in the 3|0 and 5|0 wars.
- Peak blitz performance recorded recently: 2780 (2025-12-02) (a peak reached in late 2025).
- Massive online experience: roughly 17,124 recorded blitz results (wins, losses and draws combined).
- Extraordinary comeback ability — a Comeback Rate of 86.53%: not the kind of player who folds when the position turns sour.
Playing style
Matveev plays like someone who enjoys long fights even when the clock is ticking. Expect deep endgames, patient maneuvering and patience rewarded by long wins.
- Endgame frequency: high — he often steers games toward technical conclusions.
- Average moves: wins ~82 moves, losses ~71 moves — marathon games even in blitz.
- Tactical awareness: strong recovery after material setbacks (Win Rate After Losing Piece ~42.6%).
- Psychology: Best time of day to face him is late — his peak is around 23:00 (and he’s notorious for stubborn resistance under time pressure).
Openings & preparation
Though fond of complex middlegames, Matveev shows a wide opening repertoire. He leans heavily on several main lines but keeps plenty of surprises in the bag.
- Frequent choices: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation — large sample and many battles (tough, theoretical fights).
- Strong results with: Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit — an oddball that suits his practical style.
- Also plays: King’s Indian setups, Grünfeld Exchange and Bogo-Indian systems — flexible and ready for long endgames.
- Median preparation depth: ~7 moves (with peaks to 9 in some seasons) — well-prepared but ready to improvise.
Notable records & rivalries
Matveev’s online ledger reads like a travelogue of repeated encounters. He’s got some regulars he knows very well — and some he knows slightly too well.
- Longest winning streak: 11 games.
- Longest losing streak: 13 games (the kind every fighter remembers — and learns from).
- Current streak: on a 5-game winning run.
- Most-played opponents: honestgirl (115 games), korbul (91), coachjkane (89), dimailuka (85), elcandado (69).
- Sample rival record vs korbul: +54 −35 =2 (Matveev usually gets the better of this matchup).
Seasonal & time-of-day trends
- Peak activity and performance trends show strong monthly swings — he’s comfortable sustaining large game volumes across entire months.
- Win rates vary by hour: especially dangerous late at night (high marks around 23:00 and 21:00).
- Prefers d4 openings overall but keeps e4 and flank moves in reserve to mix things up.
Fun facts & extras
- Nickname / username in many arenas: Matveev_Vladimir — use that if you want his attention (or a grueling 40-move blitz endgame).
- He takes long wins: avg decisive game length often approaches 70–80 moves even in blitz — stamina matters.
- Play a quick demonstration game or study one of his classic scrappers below:
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Profile link to a frequent opponent: Florescu Codrut Constantin
Final note
Matveev_Vladimir is a FIDE Master who combines blitz intuition with marathon-like endgame technique. If you want fireworks, challenge him in blitz; if you want to learn how to grind out a win from an equal endgame, watch his long games. Expect grit, practical tricks and occasional comedy when the clock hits zero.