David Temirkanov, FIDE Master
David Temirkanov, known online as Region_07, is a FIDE Master with a chess profile built for speed, pressure, and the occasional heroic escape from a lost position. His preferred arena is Bullet, where quick calculation and quicker mouse clicks are essential survival skills.
Playing Style and Strengths
Temirkanov is a resilient, tactically alert player who thrives in complicated positions. His comeback rate is an impressive 90.47%, suggesting that a material deficit is less a disaster and more an invitation to make the game interesting.
He reaches the endgame frequently, with endgames appearing in nearly 80% of his recorded games. His strongest weapon is often the queen, which accounts for more of his checks than any other piece. He has also produced an 11-game winning streak and currently sits on a three-game run.
Opening Repertoire
Temirkanov’s repertoire is broad and refreshingly unpredictable. The Barnes Defense is a major feature of his fast chess, while the Scandinavian Defense has been especially productive in Blitz, where his recorded win rate exceeds 61% overall and 65% with Black.
He also regularly explores the Caro-Kann Defense, Dutch Defense, QGD Chigorin, and the Amazon Attack. This is not a player who believes the opening should be allowed to become too comfortable.
Competitive Record
Across the available statistics, Temirkanov has recorded more than 2,300 wins, including victories by checkmate, resignation, and timeout. His Blitz career has been particularly active, with a peak of 2,707, while his Bullet peak reached 2,453. Recent results show a return to top speed, highlighted by a perfect three-win Bullet stretch in August 2026.
Chess Character
Temirkanov combines the stamina of a long-game specialist with the instincts of a speed-chess regular. He can spend dozens of moves navigating an endgame, then finish the job with a queen check that appears to have been waiting patiently in the corner of the board. For opponents, the practical lesson is simple: against Region_07, the game is not over until the clock, the board, and possibly the laws of physics all agree.