Overview
Dmitry Kryakvin is a Grandmaster known for blistering online play and a taste for tactical complications. A specialist in fast time controls, Dmitry often prefers Bullet and Blitz where his instincts and endgame grit shine. Casual opponents call him "the stopwatch whisperer." Serious opponents call him "uh oh."
- Title: Grandmaster (FIDE)
- Preferred time control: Bullet and Blitz
- Peak blitz rating: 2960 (2025-08-16)
- Rating trend snapshot:
Playing Style
Dmitry blends deep endgame knowledge with a fearless tactical approach. He is the kind of player who will trade queens to simplify into a long technical struggle, then pounce on the tiniest inaccuracy.
- Endgame frequency is high - Dmitry takes games into long endgames rather than quick draws.
- Average moves per decisive game are long - expect a fight that tests both technique and patience.
- Comback rate and resilience are strong - Dmitry often recovers from difficult positions.
- Best time of day: around 11:00 local - a cheeky tip for scheduling a match.
- Psychology note: tilt factor moderate - he bounces back but prefers a steady tempo.
Favorite Openings
Dmitry has a broad repertoire. He can steer the game into sharp or subtle channels depending on the clock.
- As White: Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack - a frequent go-to with strong win numbers in blitz.
- Queen's structures and QGD lines - comfortable in long positional battles.
- As Black: Slav Defense and French Defense - reliable choices that lead to rich middlegame play.
- Also plays the Sicilian Defense and enjoys offbeat replies like the Diemer-Duhm Gambit when the mood strikes.
Career Highlights
- Earned the Grandmaster title and established a reputation as one of the sharpest fast-time-control players around.
- Longest winning streak: 15 games - a mini-legend in the online arena.
- Remarkable comeback ability - consistently converts lost-material chaos into wins or draws.
- Regularly posts high-volume months of blitz and bullet play while maintaining elite results.
Head-to-Head and Opponents
Dmitry has a handful of frequent rivals online. He mixes solid records with entertaining rivalries.
- Most played opponent: Daniel Naroditsky - many tense battles, varied outcomes.
- Other frequent opponents: Oleg Vastrukhin, grnic10, Klementy Sychev
- Notable head-to-head snapshot - close matches, lots of rematches and adaptation.
Sample Game and Study
Here is a short illustrative sequence showing Dmitry steering a game into a long technical fight. Use the viewer to step through the moves and watch how he converts small advantages.
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Fun Facts and Trivia
- Dmitry averages very long decisive games - expect an epic rather than a quick finish.
- He has an uncanny record playing the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack in blitz - fans sometimes call it his signature weapon.
- If you want to catch him off guard, try an early novelty - he thrives on practical tests more than memorized theory.
Recent Form
In recent seasons Dmitry has shown sustained elite-level play in fast controls, with multiple high-volume months and peak performances in blitz. He continues to be a dangerous opponent online and a tough match in tournament rapid events.
- Streaks: longest winning 15, longest losing 11
- Strength-adjusted win rate suggests blitz and bullet are Dmitry's strongest formats.