International Master Vid Dobrovoljc
Meet Vid Dobrovoljc, an International Master officially titled by FIDE, who brings a mix of fierce tactical prowess and a penchant for thrilling comebacks to the chessboard. With a bullet peak rating soaring north of 2800, Vid is not your average weekend warrior—unless that weekend includes 18 intense games at breakneck speed, wearing a cape and possibly a cup of coffee in hand.
Rating Rollercoaster & Speed Madness
Vid's journey through the rating ranks reads like a thrilling novel. Starting modestly with bullet ratings in the low thousands, Vid exploded onto the scene by 2020, clocking a blistering max bullet rating of 2806 by 2024. When it comes to blitz, no stranger to hours-long firefights, Vid reached a highest rating of over 2660, proving that speed is his middle name—even if it's not legally documented.
Style & Strategy
Known for a strong endgame presence (over 80% usage!), Vid's games often stretch to a tactical tug-of-war lasting well beyond seventy moves. His patience and precision torment opponents, who sometimes wish Vid had a timer for resignation—but Vid only bows out early around 0.34% of the time. Don't blink: Vid manages a near-perfect comeback rate of 91%, and unbelievably, he never loses after dropping a piece—because, well, he just doesn't.
Psychology & Opponents
Being human means dealing with tilt, and Vid is no exception with a tilt factor of 8 (chess isn't easy, okay?). However, Vid tends to perform better on Sunday afternoons and in the wee hours of 0:00, when the rest of the world is asleep and the pieces behave themselves. Notably, Vid enjoys some revenge wins too—sportsmanship aside, his win rate of over 55% playing with White versus 50% with Black means he knows how to make the most when given the first mover's advantage.
Records & Rivalries
With thousands of games logged across bullet and blitz, Vid's list of opponents reads like a chess hall of fame. Among them, a few challenging characters like gm_barcenilla and tollroad1 have denied him victories, but others, such as pepolireview, have felt his wrath 75% of the time. Vid also boasts killer streaks—the longest winning streak standing at a breathtaking 28 games—a run that surely had spectators questioning if time itself was bending.
Fun Facts
- Vid's average game length in wins hovers around 78 moves—because a quick kill is so last century.
- His comeback rate (winning after being down) is an almost mythical 91%, proving resignation is for the faint-hearted.
- If you beat Vid once, expect a counterpunch—he loves turning tables, except against a tiny selection of ruthless opponents he’s still figuring out.
In the grand saga of chess, Vid Dobrovoljc embodies the spirit of resilience, speed, and endgame mastery. Watch out—if you blink during his next game, you might just miss the point where he clinches yet another improbable victory.
