Serguei Gontcharov CM

Serguei Gontcharov — Candidate Master, Rapid specialist

Serguei Gontcharov, also known online as SegonBermuda, is a Candidate Master and an avid Rapid chess player with a taste for sharp Sicilians and steady Caro-Kann structures. This concise biography highlights his playing style, favorite openings, notable opponents, and a few fun placeholders to explore his games and trends.

Quick profile

• Username: SegonBermuda
• Title: Candidate Master (FIDE)
• Preferred time control: Rapid
• Peak Rapid form and lively Blitz play make him a dangerous opponent in online events
• Peak Rapid: 1871 - a number that usually makes opponents check the clock twice

Playing style and strengths

Serguei combines long endgame patience with tactical awareness. He plays deep, often dragging games into rich endgames where his average moves per win hover around the mid 50s. He is comfortable both with tactical melees and slow maneuvering. Psychologically he bounces back well after setbacks.

• Endgame frequency: high - enjoys grinding down opponents
• Comeback rate: strong - an ability to recover after material setbacks
• Best time of day: late night blitz surprisingly effective, but Rapid is the specialty

Favorite openings and performance highlights

Openings tell a story. Serguei writes his with Sicilians, Caro-Kann and the occasional Barnes Defense twist. Click the terms to explore common lines and ideas.

• Sicilian Defense - excellent results as Black in some lines and lots of practice as White in Alapin setups
• Caro-Kann - solid choice with a positive win rate when played from White
• Petrov's Defense - mixed results; a difficult mirror for him at times
• Bolder choices include the Barnes Defense where he has surprising success

Rapid opening highlights:

• Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation - several clashes with balanced outcomes
• Caro-Kann Defense - a reliable source of wins as White

Notable opponents and memorable games

Serguei has a handful of repeat opponents and a few patterns worth bookmarking. He has a clean record against some regulars and longer struggles against others.

• Most played opponent: morphysmayhem - undefeated in three encounters
• Close rivalries: matthewbaley and williamalfarocaracas produced intense matches
• Sample game to review: Rematch
• Browse a representative tactical miniature:

Statistics snapshot

A short, SEO friendly snapshot for quick reference.

• Rapid record (recent sample): competitive with near 50 percent adjusted win rate
• Blitz play: energetic and instructive, used as training ground
• Streaks: capable of 4-game winning streaks and resilience after losses
• Time-of-day edge: exceptional results in the small hours - try not to play him at 02:00

Fun facts & placeholders

A few playful facts and links to dig deeper into Serguei's style, openings and games.

• Nickname on and off the board: SegonBermuda
• Often checks first in a duel - rooks deliver most of his checks
• Explore his Sicilian ideas: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
• Compare tactics versus an old rival: morphysmayhem
• Performance chart (Rapid):

Closing note

Serguei Gontcharov is the kind of Candidate Master who balances humor with serious study. Whether you meet him in a Rapid arena or analyze one of his longer endgames, expect resourceful play, unpredictable opening choices, and a stubborn will to complicate. If you want to challenge him, bring a Caro-Kann or be ready for a Sicilian fireworks display.