Gagik Navoyan - The Candidate Master with a Twist
Meet Gagik Navoyan, also known in the online chess circles as NAVAK2009, a player who has earned the prestigious title of Candidate Master from FIDE. A title not given to just anyone, but to someone who clearly knows their way around a chessboard—and who doesn't shy away from making a few magic moves in blitz and bullet!
Gagik’s journey through the ranks is nothing short of a thrilling chess saga. With a peak Blitz rating soaring to 2840 in March 2025, and a Bullet rating touching 2764 in 2022, it’s clear that speed doesn’t faze this grand tactician. Whether it’s rapid acceleration on the clock or slow, strategic maneuvers, Gagik blends solid openings with creative fireworks.
His favorite weapon? The Ruy Lopez - Original Marshall Attack, boasting a ruthless 66.42% win rate in Blitz, accompanied by a fiery passion for the Sicilian Defense Lasker Dunne Attack and the Caro-Kann Panov Attack. And if you fancy a peek into his tactical mind, get a load of his explosive comeback rate of almost 89%—because losing a piece only sharpens his hunger for victory.
Gagik is not just a speed demon but also a methodical thinker. He’s been known to finish his winning games after an average of 78 moves, showing endurance that superheroes might envy. Ending games? Mostly by resignation—because surrendering must only happen when facing a superior genius, right? Timeouts and checkmates account for his other finishes, proving the games are as intense as a championship boxing match.
This Candidate Master’s opening repertoire reads like a grandmaster’s cookbook: from the Queens Gambit Declined to Catalan Opening, to tricky Indian Game lines, Gagik spices his fits with plenty of variety. His tactical awareness shines with a 42% win rate after losing a piece, and boy, does he know how to keep his cool when the chips are down—his tilt factor is remarkably low at just 13.
Gagik is also a gamer who likes to keep things fresh by playing mostly at the crack of dawn and early morning, when most of us are still dreaming about angels and rooks. His best time of day to play is a surprising 04:00 AM—perhaps because all those quiet hours let the brain plot all the sneaky checks and forks.
Fun Stats and Feats
- Longest winning streak: 14 (breaking hearts and gambits)
- Current losing streak: 1 (because even cats miss a jump sometimes)
- Blitz games played: a whopping 11,206 with almost as many emotions
- Win-loss-draw record in Blitz: 4840-5505-861 (and who’s counting?)
Memorable Latest Battles
Recently, NAVAK2009 dazzled in a classic Ruy Lopez Original Marshall Attack, winning by resignation with style. Another thrilling finish was a spectacular checkmate after a clever queen sacrifice—checkmate and no apologies!
Of course, every hero faces defeat sometimes. Recent losses have been hard-fought games with strong opponents, but our Candidate Master bounces back faster than you can say "en passant."
Fancy a closer look at his games? You might not understand all the opening names, but you’ll be entertained by the journey of Gagik's kings, queens, and knights conquering the board across many digital battles.
So if you ever encounter Gagik Navoyan or NAVAK2009 online, prepare yourself for a battle of minds where strategy, speed, and a dash of humour are all served up with a handsome checkmate on the side.
May the best moves win!