Aivars Raudive (sahs66) — FIDE Master
Aivars Raudive, who plays online as sahs66, is a FIDE Master known for blistering speed and a taste for chaotic tactical positions. Aivars favors Bullet play and has posted eye catching peak performances in both Bullet and Blitz play. He combines classical opening knowledge with lightning quick intuition, the sort of player who can mate you before your coffee gets cold.
Career highlights
- Title: FIDE Master. A steady, titled presence on the faster time controls.
- Preferred time control: Bullet. That is sahs66's playground and where he often shines.
- Notable peaks: top Bullet and Blitz runs have produced some very high moments 2421 (2024-02-01) 2430 (2020-05-03).
- Impressive streaks: longest winning run of 23 games and a current winning streak of 3 games.
- Most-played opponent: Pablo_dmp — 22 games with an outstanding 20-2 record vs this rival.
Playing style and openings
Aivars thrives in sharp positions where tactic and speed matter. He reaches endgames often and has a high endgame frequency, meaning his games usually run long enough to prove technique matters as much as speed.
- Frequent defenses: Alekhine Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, and the Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation feature heavily in his repertoire.
- Top Bullet weapons: Alekhine and several Sicilian lines, including a spectacular win rate with the Chekhover and Alapin approaches.
- Tactical strengths: strong comeback rate and solid conversion after material swings. He wins many games even after losing a piece thanks to active counterplay.
Notable statistics in plain language
Aivars is a prolific fast-time-control player with a large sample of Blitz and Bullet games. He wins more than he loses on average in short games and has a reputation for recovering from bad positions.
- Win loss balance on fast time controls: robust win totals in Blitz and Bullet, with many decisive long games rather than quick draws.
- Tactical resilience: a comeback rate near 81 percent and a win rate after losing a piece above 50 percent.
- Clock habits: he performs especially well late at night and in the early morning. His quoted best time of day to play is 05:00.
Memorable lines and a quick study
Fans can study a compact tactical motif that fits Aivars's style. Below is a short illustrative game fragment you can replay.
- Mini study (replayable):
- Explore a sample head-to-head: View Famous Game
- Quick trend chart:
Fun facts and personality
- Nickname vibe: plays like someone who ordered his moves express delivery.
- Most common checking piece: rook. Expect sliding rook checks in the late middlegame and endgame.
- Endurance: average decisive game length sits around the mid 50s to high 60s in moves, so these fights are rarely over instantly.
- Quirky stat: early resignation rate is low, so Aivars tends to play on even in grim positions and often finds chances.
Where to learn more
Study his Bullet and Blitz games to see the combination of speed and technique. For quick navigation, check the most-played rival profile above and the small sample game included in this page. If you want to imitate him, warm up your mouse and practice the Alekhine Defense and the Chekhover Sicilian.