Overview
Ildar Idrisov (MF1966Idrisov) is a FIDE Master and an energetic presence on the online chess scene. Preferred time control: Rapid. Comfortable in long tactical melees and marathon endgames, Ildar mixes patient positional play with sudden tactical spikes. He has notable peaks in faster time controls and a reputation for finishing long games in style.
Career Highlights
Ildar earned the FIDE Master title and has compiled an impressive record across Rapid, Blitz, and Bullet. His strengths include long decisive games and a proven ability to rally from difficult positions.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Longest winning streak: 28 games
- Current winning streak: 5 games
- Notable peak performances: strong peaks in Blitz and Bullet play and a recent Rapid/Daily peak in 2026
- Resilient comebacks: very high comeback rate and strong performance after material loss
See a quick visual of Rapid progression:
Peak honors: 2454 (2022-02-15)
Playing Style
Ildar is an endgame-loving tactician. He often lets games breathe into long endgames and shows excellent tactical awareness when the position sharpens. Expect long average game lengths and a willingness to play for a win rather than glide into safe draws.
- Endgame frequency: high
- Avg moves per win: long, patient games
- Tactical traits: high comeback rate and solid results when down material
- Psychology: occasionally tilts but bounces back quickly
Favorite Openings
Ildar favors flexible and offbeat systems as White and practical counterplay as Black. A few recurring themes from his repertoire are below; each name links to the opening term for quick reference.
- With White: Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation — excellent Rapid record
- With White: Nimzo-Larsen Attack — frequent and successful choice
- With Black: Scandinavian Defense — strong Rapid success
- Often seen: Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation and English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense
- Also plays: Modern Defense and Döry Defense in faster games
Notable Opponents & Records
Ildar has faced many regulars on the board. Below are a few of his most-played rivals; click to view their profiles.
- Most-played: dadams49 (16 games)
- Others: Alberto Hernandez (13), catfromjapan (12)
- Strong head-to-head wins vs several frequent opponents, including a dominant record against catfromjapan
Example encounter: View Game
Fun Facts & Placeholders
- Average decisive game length is long. When Ildar plays, expect a drama-filled, multi-phase fight.
- Favored first moves historically include Nf3 and e4 in different years.
- Quirky stat: high average number of checks per game, often driven by queen activity.
- Interactive sample game viewer (move demo):
- Profile chart reminder:
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