Ravan Aliyev - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Ravan Aliyev, also known in the online chess jungle as Revan_2002. Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, Ravan is a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard—whether blitz, bullet, or just plain domination.
Chess Style and Personality
Ravan's style could be best described as a mix of deep strategic understanding and tactical wizardry, wrapped in a cloak of psychological endurance. With an average game lasting around 85 moves on wins (because why finish early?), and a comeback rate over 92%, giving up is definitely not in Ravan’s vocabulary. Their endgame frequency is a whopping 90%, proving that when others start shaking in their boots, Ravan is just getting started.
Early resignation? Almost never (0.67% rate). Tilting? Well, a tilt factor of 9 means even on the rough days, Ravan keeps it cooler than a Siberian winter.
Rating and Performance Highlights
- Peak Blitz rating: 2878 (May 2025) – practically Grandmaster territory!
- Peak Bullet rating: 2720 (August 2024).
- Blitz average rating recently hovers around the high 2700s – consistently top-tier.
- Impressive win–loss record in blitz with 865 wins against 890 losses, plus 195 draws, showcasing fierce competition and resilience.
Opening Repertoire
Ravan's weapon of choice includes the mysterious yet effective "Top Secret" opening (best kept under wraps!), with a tough 45% win rate across over 1,600 games. Other favorite openings where Ravan shines with a blazing 80%+ win rate include the Queens Indian Defense Kasparov Variation Petrosian Variation and Giuoco Piano Game. When it comes to bullet, the secret's out a bit, boasting over 72% wins using the "Top Secret" line there too.
Notable Stats & Quirks
- Has faced opponents like gmg 26 times (winning about 42%), and carries some impressively flawless records against several usernames.
- Best times to play are surprisingly late-night to early-morning hours, with an uncanny 100% win rate reported at 2 AM. Night owl chess legend?
- Most devastating streak? A jaw-dropping 21 consecutive wins. That’s one epic hot streak on the virtual battlefield.
The Latest Battles
In recent action, Ravan skillfully navigated through complex positions to secure wins by resignation, proving their opponents often see the writing on the wall before checkmate is delivered. Sometimes, the cruel mistress Chess also dealt them a checkmate defeat, but resilience remains the name of the game.
Why Follow Ravan?
Whether you're a seasoned player or someone who just loves epic chess tales, Ravan Aliyev's journey from rising titled player to blitz beast promises exciting games filled with tactical fireworks, psychological warfare, and undeniable grit. Expect epic fights, risky gambits, and maybe a sneaky "top secret" opening or two.
Hi Ravan!
You are playing lively, aggressive chess and are already capable of beating 2800-level blitz opposition. Below is a concise review of your recent play together with concrete action items to help you climb even higher.
Your current profile snapshot
- Peak blitz rating:
- Typical winning time slot: see
- Best weekday performance: see
What you already do well
- Early initiative. In many wins (e.g. vs. PracticeMakesOK) you seize space with pawn storms (h-pawn, f-pawn) and keep the initiative until abandonment or mate.
- Tactical alertness. Your combination 22.Nf7! in the same game shows sharp calculation and confidence in piece activity.
- Conversion under time pressure. You often manage to finish won positions with seconds left, demonstrating cold nerves and fast pattern recognition.
Three focus areas
1 · Clock management
You lost on time twice last session (vs. Vladimir Hamitevici, A11, and vs. Saidov_B, D40). In both games you reached playable endings but fell below three seconds.
- Adopt a “+5 rule”: make sure you have at least five reserve seconds before entering any forcing calculation.
- During openings you know well, move instantly to build a cushion.
2 · Endgame technique
Against Hamisandwich (A15) you reached the diagram below a pawn up yet the advanced g-pawn became a target and the rook endgame collapsed.
[[Pgn|[FEN "4r3/2p5/1p3k2/pPbB1P2/P1P3p1/5K2/4R3/8 w - - 0 39"] 39.fxg6? Rxe2+ 40.Kxe2 Kxg6 41.Ke3 Kf5 42.Kd4 g3–+]- Before pushing wing pawns, ask, “Can my king support them?”
- Spend 15 min per day on basic rook-endgame drills (Philidor, Lucena, Vancura).
3 · Opening depth (pick depth over breadth)
You switch freely between Reti, English and 1.d4 systems and sometimes enter sideline structures you haven’t fully studied (e.g. 14…cxd4 15.Qxd4 !? in the B12 loss to TopGeahr). Streamlining your repertoire will save both prep time and clock time.
- Choose one main weapon with White (e.g. 1.d4 + Catalan structures) and analyse 10 model games.
- With Black, your Caro-Kann scores well; keep it, but refresh critical lines after 4.h4 and 5.Bd3.
- Keep a notebook of pet tabiyas; revisit it before each session.
Suggested weekly routine
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | 30 blitz games, annotate two losses | 1 h |
| Tue / Fri | Endgame drill set (rook & pawn) | 20 min |
| Wed | Opening study (update repertoire file) | 40 min |
| Weekend | Play a 15 | 10 rapid game, self-annotate | 45 min |
Micro-tips for next session
- Add the move-confirmation sound for low time; it subtly reminds you not to premove blunders.
- If a position turns quiet, look for improving moves (king safety, piece reposition) before pawn breaks. This prevents self-inflicted weaknesses.
- Whenever you feel it’s zugzwang, ask whether you can pass with a useful waiting move instead of forcing matters.
Keep enjoying the game—your attacking style is entertaining and effective. With sharper clock control and cleaner endgames you are on track for 2900-blitz soon.
Good luck and good moves!
—Your Chess Coach
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| vachess17 | 0W / 1L / 1D | View |
| FarewellToKings2112 | 6W / 7L / 1D | View |
| Gleb Dudin | 0W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Nigel Short | 2W / 8L / 3D | View |
| Anthony Wirig | 1W / 9L / 0D | View |
| Nagata Nasata | 2W / 7L / 1D | View |
| brilliantmind2011 | 2W / 0L / 4D | View |
| onegust | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Emre Can | 5W / 0L / 1D | View |
| xyvora | 4W / 6L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seo Jungmin | 6W / 23L / 7D | View Games |
| Andrey Gorovets | 11W / 11L / 5D | View Games |
| WhooopsIDidItAgain | 6W / 16L / 3D | View Games |
| PracticeMakesOK | 11W / 8L / 2D | View Games |
| Alexander Rustemov | 8W / 9L / 3D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2865 | 2333 | ||
| 2024 | 2720 | 2755 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 382W / 419L / 80D | 328W / 446L / 98D | 91.8 |
| 2024 | 325W / 241L / 62D | 252W / 302L / 64D | 92.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 97 | 45 | 42 | 10 | 46.4% |
| Modern | 97 | 45 | 43 | 9 | 46.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 89 | 36 | 47 | 6 | 40.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 88 | 36 | 45 | 7 | 40.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 77 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 45.5% |
| Döry Defense | 67 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 46.3% |
| QGD: Ragozin | 57 | 20 | 27 | 10 | 35.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 56 | 32 | 22 | 2 | 57.1% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 48 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 31.2% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 45 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 35.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Modern | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 21 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 1 |