Who Is Oleksandr Prokhorov?
Oleksandr Prokhorov, known on the board as OleksandrProkhorov, is a National Master, a streamer, and a self made bullet chess warrior. He first appeared online in 2014 with a rating of 992, and he has since climbed to a peak bullet rating of 2422 (2026-03-21) and a blitz peak of 2509 (2022-05-17). When he is not grinding games, he streams his adventures, giving viewers a front row seat to bullet chess at master level.
The Long Climb
Oleksandr's rating story is one of persistence. He spent years in the 1000 to 1400 range, then broke through in 2020 when his bullet rating jumped past 2000 in a single month. From there he kept pushing, reaching 2200, then 2300, and eventually peaking at 2422. His blitz rating hit 2509 in May 2022. His journey from triple digits to National Master is captured in the chart below:
Playing Style and Favorite Openings
Oleksandr is a creature of habit when it comes to openings. He has played hundreds of games in the Sicilian Defense, with the Alapin Variation as his workhorse. He also loves offbeat tries like the Amar Gambit and the Australian Defense, and he has a soft spot for the Colle System's Rhamphorhynchus Variation. His games often reach the endgame, with an endgame frequency near 74 percent, and his average games run past 65 moves. He is not here for quick draws.
His opening results, broken down by win rate, show a player who is always willing to experiment:
Rivalries
Every fighter needs a foil. Oleksandr's most frequent opponent is Paul Rohwer, who has faced him 26 times and holds a narrow edge of 14 wins to 12. His favorite rivalry goes the other way: against Eugene Furman, he has 13 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. These matchups have helped shape his bullet and blitz identity.
Streaks, Comebacks, and Chaos
Oleksandr once won 15 games in a row. He also once lost 20 in a row. The numbers suggest a player who rides emotional waves, but he never stops fighting. His comeback rate is 82 percent, and he still wins 40 percent of games after dropping a piece. His tilt factor is a perfect 20, but his best time of day is 6 a.m., when his win rate is a flawless 100 percent. Morning Oleksandr is unstoppable.
Quick Facts
- Bullet record: 881 wins, 1182 losses, 71 draws
- Blitz record: 871 wins, 1171 losses, 188 draws
- Longest winning streak: 15 games
- Longest losing streak: 20 games
- White win rate: 44 percent; Black win rate: 41 percent