Sargis Manukyan - The FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Sargis Manukyan, the chess gladiator who dances gracefully across the 64 squares armed with ingenuity, tactical awareness, and a title that screams expertise: FIDE Master. Not just content with cornering kings and queens, Sargis slices through opening theory like a hot knife through butter, favoring a mysterious setup intriguingly named "Top Secret"—and spoiler alert, it’s more winning than losing.
Blitz, rapid, bullet—you name it, Sargis has battled fiercely, boasting a blitz peak rating soaring near the stratosphere at an astounding 2905 in early 2025. Whether he’s burning the clock at lightning speed or playing the long game, this player shows a remarkable comeback rate of over 90%. If you think you’ve got him on the ropes, think again—he’s the comeback kid of the chess world.
Statistical fun fact: When playing with the white pieces, Sargis’s win rate climbs above 51%, proving that he’s a force to be reckoned with when he moves first. But black isn’t exactly a pushover either—with a respectable 45% win rate, he’s equally dangerous defending the dark squares. Lengthy games are his thing, with an average of 85 moves per win, showing he’s not afraid of chess marathons.
Psychologically, Sargis keeps his cool with a relatively low tilt factor of 18, but the best time to catch him in top form? Apparently, the chess gods favor his sharpest play around 1 AM—a perfect late-night warrior for the nocturnal chess crowd.
Not convinced yet? His opening repertoire includes the risky and tricky Sicilian Defense Open Dragon Rauzer Variation, where he maintains a 66.67% win rate—a real testament to his bold style. And his Closed Sicilian Defense? An unblemished 100% success rate. Now that's a spicy weapon in the armory!
Off the board, Sargis also shines as SaqoChess_Coach—a strategic mentor beloved by many, who recently sealed memorable victories by resignation, reminding opponents that sometimes surrendering is the only option against his mastery.
In summary, Sargis Manukyan is not just a player but a chess storyteller who keeps his audience on edge—combining tactical depth, endurance, and the kind of grit that only a FIDE Master can command. If you challenge him, be prepared for a chess journey full of surprises, tactical fireworks, and an unrelenting pursuit of victory.
Feedback for Sargis Manukyan
Hi Sargis,
You've demonstrated strong tactical awareness and an aggressive style in your recent games, often creating direct threats and capitalizing on opponent inaccuracies effectively. Your ability to create attacking opportunities, especially in complex positions, is impressive and has led to several well-executed victories.
Strengths
- Active Piece Play: Your games show you consistently seek active squares for your pieces, maximizing their scope.
- Opening Preparation: You have a good grasp of popular openings (Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Gambit Declined, and some aggressive sidelines), allowing you to reach comfortable middlegame positions.
- Endgame Technique: Several games demonstrate patient and precise finishing moves under time pressure.
Areas to Improve
- Positional Consistency: While tactically resourceful, strengthening your positional understanding can help you maintain sustainable advantages and avoid unnecessary complications.
- Avoiding Unnecessary Exchanges: In some games, quick piece trades relieved pressure on your opponent or simplified into less favorable endgames. Consider the long-term impact before exchanging pieces.
- Time Management: Keeping an even pace in all phases of the game is essential. Although you spent time calculating well, occasionally shorter thinking in early moves could save extra minutes for critical moments.
Specific Suggestions
- Review critical moments in losses, especially those ending due to positional pressure or opponent counterplay, to identify and avoid strategic pitfalls.
- Study Pawn Structure and Prophylaxis to bolster your strategic approach.
- Keep practicing precise calculation under time constraints to maintain accuracy in complex positions.
Keep up the good work and continue analyzing your games deeply — your steady improvement is clear! Feel free to share specific games for more detailed analysis.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Artiom Stribuk | 0W / 3L / 0D | |
| Aram Hakobyan | 2W / 4L / 0D | |
| Elham Amar | 1W / 4L / 0D | |
| Sergey Sklokin | 1W / 5L / 0D | |
| Rustam Rustamov | 4W / 5L / 2D | |
| germansanch | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| gora2812 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| ingoscarardila | 5W / 0L / 0D | |
| lalitsahu | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| vovachesss | 2W / 8L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI | 30W / 29L / 9D | |
| Igor Bjelobrk | 17W / 22L / 4D | |
| Vjacheslav Weetik | 14W / 23L / 4D | |
| salva-dali | 13W / 23L / 3D | |
| WarlordX | 20W / 11L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2745 | 2741 | 2521 | 1403 |
| 2024 | 2676 | 2662 | 2521 | 1324 |
| 2023 | 2586 | 2625 | 2582 | 1360 |
| 2022 | 2533 | 2568 | 2363 | 1364 |
| 2021 | 2536 | 2751 | 2300 | |
| 2020 | 2498 | 2453 | 2297 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 410W / 312L / 71D | 372W / 363L / 74D | 97.0 |
| 2024 | 380W / 307L / 64D | 345W / 353L / 92D | 95.5 |
| 2023 | 906W / 713L / 151D | 750W / 827L / 164D | 96.0 |
| 2022 | 592W / 372L / 78D | 505W / 440L / 78D | 89.0 |
| 2021 | 261W / 254L / 53D | 268W / 247L / 56D | 90.5 |
| 2020 | 112W / 103L / 17D | 95W / 111L / 25D | 88.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 427 | 211 | 191 | 25 | 49.4% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 226 | 99 | 104 | 23 | 43.8% |
| King's Indian Defense | 218 | 97 | 97 | 24 | 44.5% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 202 | 116 | 73 | 13 | 57.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 198 | 98 | 89 | 11 | 49.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 196 | 81 | 93 | 22 | 41.3% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 181 | 83 | 83 | 15 | 45.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 168 | 104 | 56 | 8 | 61.9% |
| Australian Defense | 168 | 85 | 70 | 13 | 50.6% |
| Slav Defense | 161 | 91 | 56 | 14 | 56.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 34 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 64.7% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 28 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 52.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 35.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 58.8% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 30.8% |
| Amazon Attack | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 53.9% |
| Slav Defense | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 144 | 81 | 54 | 9 | 56.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 135 | 82 | 44 | 9 | 60.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 120 | 52 | 61 | 7 | 43.3% |
| Döry Defense | 116 | 57 | 48 | 11 | 49.1% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 111 | 66 | 40 | 5 | 59.5% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 101 | 51 | 44 | 6 | 50.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 90 | 47 | 34 | 9 | 52.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 86 | 45 | 36 | 5 | 52.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 76 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 52.6% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 76 | 31 | 40 | 5 | 40.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 18 | 2 |