Mukhammad Yusuf Mukhsinov: The Blitz Meteoric Rise
Who Is Mukhammad Yusuf Mukhsinov?
Mukhammad Yusuf Mukhsinov, known online as MY2010, is a FIDE Candidate Master who has turned online blitz into his personal playground. From a modest start near 1400 in early 2019, he climbed relentlessly to a peak blitz rating of 2638 (2026-08-05) by August 2026. While blitz is clearly his home turf, he has also crossed 2400 in bullet and 2000 in rapid, showing serious skill across all speeds.
The Road to 2600
Mukhsinov's progress reads like a chess player's dream arc. He opened 2019 below 1500, broke through 2000 in late 2023, and then launched a stunning surge in late 2025 that carried him past 2400. By the summer of 2026 he was trading blows above the 2600 mark, with a longest winning streak of 12 games. His preferred time control is blitz, where he has played more than 1,200 rated games and maintained a comfortably winning record.
Playing Style and Opening Repertoire
Mukhsinov is a devoted 1.e4 player. His statistics are remarkably balanced: a 56.15% win rate as White and 56.39% as Black, meaning he is dangerous from either side of the board. His repertoire leans on classical and sharp lines alike, with strong results in the Four Knights Game and the Caro-Kann Defense. His true love, however, is the Sicilian Defense, where he has scored over 66% in more than 90 blitz games. As Black he frequently wades into the fiery Sicilian Dragon lines, including the Yugoslav Attack, and has more than held his own in deep theoretical battles.
Rivalries and Notable Opponents
Every great online career comes with familiar names. Mukhsinov has been a nightmare for valfir09, winning 10 of their 11 encounters, and he holds a clean 4-0 record against usarov. But the internet is unforgiving: kshakhzodk has gotten the better of their series, while junior62666 has proven a true nemesis, defeating Mukhsinov in all six of their meetings. Those battles helped forge the fighter he is today.
Fun Facts and Fighting Spirit
- His comeback rate is an eye-popping 75.8%, meaning he rarely stays down after a setback.
- Even after losing a piece, he still wins 52.04% of the time.
- His favorite time to play is early morning around 05:00, when his win rate peaks.
- The queen is his most common checking piece, delivering nearly 2,000 checks in analyzed games.
- He plays to the finish: his average decisive game runs around 70 moves.