Yury Galichin (aka Novik89)
Meet Yury Galichin, a formidable chess player whose journey through the 64 squares is as dynamic as his rating graph! Starting from humble beginnings with a daily rating close to 1200 in 2016, Yury catapulted his way up in just a few years, reaching a peak daily rating of 2273 in October 2019. That's not just a climb — it's more like a rocket launch fueled by a mix of brutal tactics and persistence (and perhaps a pinch of coffee).
Playing Style
Yury is known to savor the long game, averaging about 66 moves per win and hardly ever throwing in early resignations (a mere 4.44%!). He enjoys grinding out endgames, making late-stage tactics his bread and butter, with a stellar comeback rate near 79%. His "Best Time of Day to Play" according to his psychological stats? A mysterious 1 AM, when most are asleep or dreaming of checkmates.
Strengths & Stats
- Peak Ratings
- Daily: 2273
- Rapid: 2511
- Blitz: 2524
- Bullet: 2604 (ouch!)
- Win Records:
- Daily: 2635 wins
- Rapid: 3023 wins
- Blitz: 6669 wins
- Bullet: 7789 wins - those lightning-fast fingers sure pay off!
- Longest Winning Streak: A jaw-dropping 37 games
- Favored Openings:
- Daily: King's Pawn Opening with a win rate of 96.67%
- Rapid: Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Variation (63.33%)
- Blitz: London System (55.9%)
- Bullet: Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation (60.97%)
On the Battlefront
Yury tends to press his opponents early with aggressive openings like the Sicilian Defense and London System, but also remains patient to capitalize on endgame nuances. His resilience is legendary – with nearly 53% win rate even after losing a piece, proving that in the war of wits, he doesn't crumble easily!
Recent Play Highlights
One of Yury's latest victories was a masterclass in daily strategy, culminating in a resignation victory after a meticulous dismantling of his opponent's defenses.
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7 4. Nbd2 d5 5. c3 O-O 6. Bxf6 exf6 7. e3 Nd7 8. Bd3 f5 9. O-O Nf6 10. c4 c6 11. cxd5 Nxd5 12. Rc1 Re8 13. Re1 Nf6 14. b4 a6 15. a4 Ne4 16. Qc2 Nxd2 17. Qxd2 Be6 18. Bc4 Bf8 19. Qc3 a5 20. b5 Bb4 21. Qc2 Bxe1 22. Rxe1 Bxc4 23. Qxc4 Qd5 24. Qxd5 cxd5 25. Rc1 Rec8 26. Rc5 Rxc5 27. dxc5 Rc8 0-1
Fun Fact
Yury's tilt factor is only 25, so even after a tough loss, he's cooler than a rook in winter! Still, if you want to face him at his best, challenge him around 1 AM – that's his prime time for domination on the digital chess battlefield.