Владимир Крупин: A Chess Player's Tale
Vladimir Krupin, known in the chess realm as a strategic tactician with a flair for comebacks, has been quietly evolving his game through 2024 and 2025. Like a noble pawn hustling its way across the board, Vladimir's journey is a fascinating study in persistence and growth.
Starting 2024 at a rapid rating of 950, Vladimir gracefully adapted through ups and downs, closing the year with a solid 663. By 2025, he upped his game to 731 in rapid—definitely not just sitting back waiting for his knight to come home. In blitz, he sprinted from a 248 to an impressive 687, showing he can swift-checkmate like a cheetah pouncing on prey.
His bullet performance, strikingly fast-paced, averages above 470 rating points—an adrenaline-fueled dash across 2243 games in 2025 alone. You could say Vladimir’s playstyle is positively infectious, spreading energy and surprise moves across the board with an endgame frequency of over 52%, making sure he finishes strong like a queen bee protecting the hive.
Vladimir's resilience is noteworthy, boasting a remarkable 61.79% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, he never throws in the towel early—his early resignation rate is just 1%, proving he's more inclined to fight than to fold.
His longest winning streak? A mighty 11 games! Currently, he is riding a wave of 5 straight wins—a streak to make any chess enthusiast’s heart beat faster. Vladimir’s psychological game has some mild tilt at 16, but his tactical awareness more than compensates, turning even stressful positions into honey-sweet victories.
When Vladimir's opening choices remain Top Secret, his consistency shines through his win rates hovering just above 49% across rapid, blitz, and bullet formats—a steady brood of success.
Off the clock, Vladimir takes the week by its paws ‒ with Tuesday and Wednesday showing his most effective play, wielding a win rate close to 53% mid-week. His peak tactical moves often spark between early morning hours and late at night, proof that brilliance sometimes blooms when the world sleeps.
All things considered, Vladimir Krupin is a player who transforms every encounter into a dynamic ecosystem of strategy, psychology, and nerve. For those who dare face him, be prepared: his chessboard is where the game’s life cycles twist, evolve, and sometimes regenerate in unexpected ways.
May the pawns be ever in your favor, Владимир!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| eklavya10000 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| angus_karlson | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| mmtunc | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| kirdat | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| chuggen | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| eddychesssss | 3W / 5L / 0D | |
| nglucien | 3W / 5L / 0D | |
| josueglez23 | 2W / 5L / 0D | |
| pak-psychologist | 3W / 4L / 0D | |
| roldhoudini | 1W / 6L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 711 | 746 | 731 | 919 |
| 2024 | 369 | 248 | 663 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1767W / 1480L / 38D | 1522W / 1710L / 56D | 54.4 |
| 2024 | 153W / 150L / 10D | 148W / 161L / 2D | 57.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2740 | 1367 | 1332 | 41 | 49.9% |
| Italian Game | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| French Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Reti Opening Dutch Lisitsyn Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Birds Opening Dutch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2436 | 1207 | 1203 | 26 | 49.5% |
| Italian Game | 142 | 61 | 76 | 5 | 43.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 71 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 49.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 70 | 26 | 43 | 1 | 37.1% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening | 63 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 44.4% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 62 | 38 | 23 | 1 | 61.3% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 59.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Main Line Giuoco Pianissimo Variation | 59 | 36 | 23 | 0 | 61.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 56 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 60.7% |
| Scotch Game | 50 | 23 | 26 | 1 | 46.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 502 | 257 | 234 | 11 | 51.2% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 16 | 2 |