Роман Назин (Roman_0202) - Candidate Master chess blitz profile
Роман Назин, who often signs online as Roman_0202, is a Candidate Master known for fast instincts and a knack for dramatic blitz comebacks. He prefers blitz time controls and treats each rapid game like a tiny novel with a surprise ending.
- Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Online handle: Roman_0202
Career highlights and tempo
Роман's play is defined by steady improvement and a period of strong peak form in spring 2026. He is notable for an exceptional comeback rate and long, grinding wins that exhaust opponents.
- Notable peak: 2594 (2026-04-27)
- Comeback rate: 85.56 percent
- Longest winning streak: 8 games; longest losing streak: 6 games
- Most common first move in 2026: d4
Recent rating trend:
Playing style and strengths
Роман mixes calm positional play with sudden tactical strikes. He loves long endgames and is comfortable converting small edges. Opponents often complain they were winning until he smiled and won instead.
- Endgame frequency: 77.69 percent of games reach endgame phases
- Average moves per win: about 69; per loss: about 74
- Average first capture: around move 8
- Win rate after losing material: 43.32 percent
- Best time to play: early morning around 05:00
Repertoire highlights
As White Роман often steers into King's Indian structures and modern dynamic setups. As Black he routinely employs the French and various Benoni systems, where he has scored impressive blitz wins.
- Key White systems: King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation, Australian Defense
- Key Black systems: French Defense, Benoni Defense: Old Benoni
- Notable blitz edge: strong results with Benoni variations and Tarrasch French lines
Sample blitz game (short illustrative line)
Replay a short, typical opening skirmish that often leads to sharp middlegame play.
Tendencies, trivia and study tips
Роман is the sort of player who will patiently squeeze an advantage and then punish a single inaccuracy. Study his games for practical endgame technique, French Defense structures and Benoni counterplay.
- Average decisive game length in 2026: about 71 moves
- Plays most frequently on Fridays and shows especially strong results on Wednesdays and Saturdays
- Low tilt factor and strong psychological resilience
- Opponent to check out for stylistic contrast: Norman Weinstein
Where to follow and study
Search for Roman_0202 on major online platforms to review blitz games and opening ideas. For targeted study, review his French Defense and Benoni games to learn how he creates imbalance quickly.
- Handle: Roman_0202
- Study focus: endgame technique, French Defense tactics, Benoni counterattacks