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Roven Vogel GM

Username: NevorLegov

Playing Since: 2016-01-10 (Active)

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Rapid: 2033
5W / 2L / 1D
Blitz: 3000
7209W / 5512L / 1755D
Bullet: 2856
474W / 278L / 41D

Roven Vogel - Grandmaster of the 64 Squares

Meet Roven Vogel, the chess virtuoso whose pieces seem to move by their own minds—except when they don’t (and yes, even Grandmasters have those days). Roven earned the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE, cementing their place among the chess elite.

A Blitz Sorcerer

Roven’s blitz rating has been a real rollercoaster—in a thrilling, record-breaking way. Starting out with a modest rating in 2016, Roven quickly shot up to a blistering peak of over 3000 in 2024 Blitz games. With an average blitz rating hovering high around 2800+, they’ve dazzled opponents with lightning-fast moves and tactical wizardry.

Rapid and Bullet: Not Just a One-Trick Pony

While Roven’s blitz stats are jaw-dropping, their rapid and bullet prowess are nothing to sneeze at either. With rapid ratings surpassing 2000 and bullet victories boasting a 60% win rate, NavorLegov shows they can dominate in any tempo. Their bullet games often play out with breathtaking speed—because why think slow when you can think faster?

Record Breaker and Streak Holder

Imagine winning 18 games in a row—no pressure, right? Roven once went on a roaring winning streak of 18, and even now keeps the streak alive, always ready for the next challenger. Their overall blitz record? Over 6500 wins, with resilience to spare.

Strategic Mind & Psychological Fortitude

Roven doesn’t just throw pieces around; they carefully craft their battles, averaging over 80 moves per win and a laser-sharp tactical awareness with a nearly 100% win rate even after losing a piece. Resilience is their middle name—or at least it should be. Sometimes Roven tilts a bit (who doesn’t?), but with a tilt factor of 9, it just adds flavor to the games.

The Most Played & Most Respected Rivals

From battling the likes of gm_dmitrij to clashing with chesswarrior2018, Roven’s top opponents have tested—and been tested by—their incredible skills. Friendly rivalries and dramatic duels are all part of the legend of Roven Vogel.

Fun Fact

Despite the deep strategist inside, Roven’s opponent records reveal some love–hate relationships, including perfect wins against some adversaries and very awkward losses against others. But hey, isn’t that what keeps chess fun?

In sum: Roven Vogel is a chess powerhouse with a touch of humor, a fierce competitor who thrives under pressure, and a grandmaster whose games weave stories of brilliance, resilience, and a dash of chess mischief.


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Overall Performance

Roven, your recent rapid games show a strong and positive trend with a strength adjusted win rate of about 77% and a consistent rating increase of 451 points over the last 6 months. This is an excellent achievement reflecting your growing understanding and skills in rapid chess.

Recent Game Highlights

  • Your most recent win demonstrates effective use of the Reti Opening, where you skillfully applied pressure and capitalized on tactical opportunities, forcing your opponent to resign.
  • In a previous victory, your handling of the Scandinavian Defense – Closed Variation showed an understanding of positional play, which led to a successful checkmate.
  • The games often feature a well-timed central pawn push and active piece play, exemplified by moves like advancing your pawns to gain space and developing knights and bishops toward the center.

Losses and Areas to Improve

Looking at your recent losses:

  • One loss was in a Giuoco Piano game where you faced positional and structural challenges. Pay attention to pressure on pawns and piece coordination in the middle game to avoid falling behind in material or activity.
  • In a very short loss, you encountered an early opening problem in the Indian Game. It suggests focusing on solid opening principles and further exploring opening theory to confidently navigate the opening phase.
  • Be mindful of endgame techniques; several games showed tight positions where precise calculation and patience could convert small advantages or defend difficult positions effectively.

Suggestions for Continued Improvement

  • Continue studying your successful openings deeply, like the Reti and Scandinavian Defense, to improve familiarity with typical plans and tactical motifs.
  • Review critical moments from your losses, especially in the middle to endgame transition, to identify patterns where opponents exploited weaknesses.
  • Practice endgame fundamentals such as rook endings and pawn promotion tactics to bolster your confidence in close positions.
  • Consider incorporating tactical puzzles focusing on pinning, forks, and discovered attacks, as those often appear in your winning games.

Encouragement

Your consistent rating increase and strong performance indicate you're on the right path. Keep up the focused training and reflect on each game to continue this positive momentum.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
James Mortimer 3W / 2L / 1D
Grigor Grigorov 6W / 9L / 4D
kacperkacprzak 3W / 2L / 1D
kairos-23 3W / 0L / 0D
kaphrep 1W / 1L / 0D
Jonas Bjerre 6W / 7L / 2D
Luis Paulo Supi 12W / 22L / 4D
Manu David 7W / 11L / 1D
Murad İbrahimli 16W / 23L / 10D
highnessvictory 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Igor Kovalenko 23W / 51L / 12D
Dmitrij Kollars 26W / 40L / 18D
Peter Michalik 32W / 35L / 11D
Zdenko Kozul 40W / 25L / 12D
Kevin Bordi 42W / 22L / 8D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2856 3000
2024 2935 2033
2023 2939
2022 2882
2021 2692 1582
2020 2429 2764
2019 2459 2731 1464
2018 2557 2678 1602
2017 2333 2445
2016 2347 2648
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202220232024202530001464YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 511W / 353L / 122D 462W / 405L / 115D 87.3
2024 543W / 383L / 133D 479W / 431L / 143D 89.8
2023 573W / 393L / 152D 530W / 458L / 133D 88.9
2022 260W / 147L / 56D 229W / 178L / 71D 89.6
2021 348W / 260L / 99D 333W / 304L / 80D 87.5
2020 353W / 277L / 101D 326W / 323L / 89D 85.5
2019 475W / 322L / 87D 433W / 356L / 91D 85.8
2018 684W / 383L / 128D 609W / 482L / 125D 84.0
2017 180W / 137L / 31D 180W / 143L / 32D 85.7
2016 110W / 45L / 11D 116W / 41L / 9D 77.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 528 242 228 58 45.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 512 246 202 64 48.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 398 184 157 57 46.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 331 183 108 40 55.3%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 272 133 107 32 48.9%
Amazon Attack 260 151 85 24 58.1%
Slav Defense 254 130 81 43 51.2%
QGD: 4.Nf3 236 122 86 28 51.7%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 211 102 81 28 48.3%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 207 104 70 33 50.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 66 35 28 3 53.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 60 38 19 3 63.3%
Amar Gambit 42 22 15 5 52.4%
Modern 36 18 18 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 30 21 9 0 70.0%
Czech Defense 24 13 9 2 54.2%
King's Indian Attack 23 9 13 1 39.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 20 16 2 2 80.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 18 16 2 0 88.9%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 17 8 8 1 47.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 9 1