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Sargis Manukyan FM

Username: SaqoChess_Coach

Location: Yerevan

Playing Since: 2020-04-27 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1403
60W / 27L / 0D
Rapid: 2521
234W / 143L / 63D
Blitz: 2741
2864W / 2853L / 585D
Bullet: 2745
1381W / 1146L / 196D

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.


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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
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202527511324YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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