Bobur Sattarov IM

Bobur Sattarov - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Bobur Sattarov, a formidable International Master recognized by FIDE, who approaches chess not just as a game but as a battlefield where every pawn’s journey is epic and every knight’s hop has a story.

His chess odyssey started humbly in 2014 with a blitz rating of 1362, and oh how he blitzed his way to the stars! Over the years, Bobur has surged through the ranks, peaking at a spectacular blitz rating of 2879 in August 2023 – enough to make even Magnus pause his game for a second.

Playing Style & Strengths

• Tactical Wizardry: With a comeback rate near 84%, Bobur bounces back from adversity like a rubber ball on steroids.
• Endgame Maestro: Prefers longer games with an average of nearly 73 moves in his winning battles and masterfully navigates 76% of his games into the endgame phase.
• Confidence as White: Winning over 62% of his games with the white pieces, Bobur often starts with a flourish that can dazzle opponents.
• Resilient Defender: Even after losing a piece, Bobur manages to turn the tides to victory with a win rate above 58%.

Achievements & Stats In A Nutshell

Over a career spanning nearly a decade, Bobur has notched an impressive over 4,000 wins in Blitz alone, strictly playing the enigmatic Top Secret opening (rumored to involve a bishop doing the cha-cha). His Bullet ratings hit a blazing peak of 2853, and his rapid and daily games show consistent excellence, proving he’s no one-trick knight.

His longest winning streak? An awe-inspiring 51 games, a run that would leave commentators gasping and grandmasters googling "How to IM Bobur Sattarov.”

Memorable Moments

A recent clever victory in a Trompowsky Attack saw Bobur systematically dismantle his opponent’s defenses, ending the game by resignation after a brilliant sequence of moves involving queens and rooks dancing expertly across the board.

But even legends falter. His recent loss was a tough lesson in the Closed Sicilian Defense, proving that even an International Master can find himself outfoxed (but never outplayed for long).

Off The Board

When not crushing opponents on the 64 squares, Bobur is known to have a somewhat mysterious aura—part chess genius, part philosopher, and part trickster who might just convince you that the knight’s L-shaped move is actually a secret handshake.

Fun fact: Bobur's best time of day to play is around 1 AM, because nothing says chess like battling grandmasters while the world sleeps and pizza deliveries know his name.

Follow Bobur as he continues his quest for chess domination, one clever tactic and one daring sacrifice at a time!