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Sharapov Evgeny GM

Username: SharapovEvgeny

Location: Kyjv

Playing Since: 2019-04-24 (Active)

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Daily: 2019
386W / 41L / 115D
Rapid: 2256
58W / 46L / 40D
Blitz: 2659
1038W / 745L / 487D
Bullet: 2216
22W / 10L / 5D

Sharapov Evgeny - Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Sharapov Evgeny, known simply as SharapovEvgeny on the 64 squares battlefield, is a chess Grandmaster whose strategic prowess can make even the most seasoned opponents reconsider their opening choices. Earning the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE, Evgeny's chess journey is a thrilling rollercoaster of cunning tactics, bold plays, and an occasionally surprising move that leaves spectators and opponents alike scratching their heads.

Chess Career Highlights

Tracking Sharapov's rating trajectory is like watching a thrilling sports drama unfold. His blitz rating soared to an impressive peak of 2697 in April 2025 – just shy of the legendary 2700 mark that separates the elite from the rest.

But Evgeny is no one-trick pony; his skills also shine in various time controls:

  • Daily Chess: Peaked at 2172 (April 2022), showing his prowess in longer formats.
  • Rapid Chess: Climbed to a peak rating of 2491 back in March 2020.
  • Bullet Chess: A blistering peak of 2470 in August 2019.

Playing Style & Personality

With a penchant for deep endgames (entered in over 80% of his games!) and an average of nearly 74 moves per win, SharapovEvgeny is definitely not a rush artist – except when he's blitzing his way to victory. His ability to come back after losing a piece (win rate of almost 48%) demonstrates a fighting spirit that refuses to let the king fall without a royal battle.

Interestingly, he's been known to start games with nimble openings hidden under the cloak of "Top Secret" – which is code for “Don’t ask, just prepare for anything!” Among his favorite systems are dynamic variations of the Sicilian Defense and the Philidor Defense maneuverings.

Psychologically, Evgeny keeps his cool, with a low early resignation rate of 1.83%, and a tilt factor (chess-speak for how much he rages when losing) at a modest 8. But beware, his best time to play is 2 a.m. – apparently, when most of us are dreaming, SharapovEvgeny is scheming checkmates!

Recent Adventures on the Board

In a recent Chess960 showdown, Sharapov clinched victory against HonzaRubes95 with a sharp and methodical game that ended when the opponent ran out of time. His last few wins and losses underline a fierce competitor who values precision and readiness — because in Chess960, even the opening book is off the shelf!

Statistics to Brag About

  • Total games blitz: Over 2,300 with a solid ~46% win rate.
  • Daily Chess: Exceptional win rate above 71%!
  • Longest winning streak: An impressive 25 games (because mediocrity just isn’t Sharapov’s style).
  • Favored opening with wins: The mysterious "Top Secret" system, winning nearly half the time in blitz.

Fun Facts

  • Known among friends for beating the clock almost as much as beating opponents — his games show a fascinating mix of speed and strategy.
  • When playing bullet chess (lightning-fast 1-minute games), he boasts a powerful 58% win rate – because "blink and you miss" is the name of the game.
  • His psychological edge? Evgeny has mastered balancing solid openings with aggressive counterattacks, making him unpredictable and formidable.

In summary, Sharapov Evgeny is not just a chess player – he’s a chess phenomenon. Whether it’s a classical marathon, a rapid sprint, or a blitz frenzy, this Grandmaster crafts his legacy with every move, proving that the game of kings still holds surprises and excitement for those daring enough to play.


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Sharapov Evgeny – Personalised Coaching Feedback

What you are already doing well

  • Dynamic Piece Play. You often seize the initiative with energetic moves such as 26.Nxg6!! in your win against Jan Rubeš. Tactical shots like this show good calculation depth and confidence.
  • Conversion of Material Advantage. When you reach a position with “extra stuff”, you rarely let it slip. In several wins you simplified to rook-endings (or forced resignation) smoothly.
  • Opening Flexibility in Chess960. By starting with moves like 1.Nf3/1.b3 you keep structures fluid and avoid heavy theory – a smart approach for 3 + 1 games.
  • Good Fighting Spirit. Even in inferior positions you set problems, e.g. perpetual-check tries and resourceful counter-sacrifices.

Key areas to improve

  • Early King Safety. Two recent losses featured late or risky castling. Against Sanan Sjugirov you left the monarch in the centre and lost on time under pressure. Aim to castle (or artificially secure) within the first 10 moves unless there is a concrete reason not to.
  • Pawn-Storm Addiction. Repeated h-/g-pawn thrusts (e.g. 9.h4 vs Dennis Wagner) create weaknesses that strong opponents target. Use the “two-question test”: “Does it gain time and improve my structure?” – if not, reconsider.
  • Prophylaxis and Opponent Threat Awareness. You sometimes miss forcing resources such as 20…Rxf2! in the same game. Spending just two seconds per move on prophylaxis (“What does my opponent want?”) will save many points.
  • Time Management in Longer Time Controls. Your 600-second games show a large drop in quality after move 20. Try a “_disciplined think_” every 10 moves: invest 1 minute to update plan and candidate moves.

Illustrative Snapshots

Attack succeeds – thematic clearance sacrifice


Attack fails – neglecting king safety & forcing tactics


Training Plan (4-week micro-cycle)

  1. Week 1: 30 min/day on king-safety motifs.
    • Solve 40 “Expose the King” puzzles.
    • Analyse your own miniatures – why did the king fall?
  2. Week 2: Solid openings project.
    • Prepare one “model setup” vs …g6 systems (you lost twice).
    • Play 20 unrated games focusing only on completing development and castling by move 9.
  3. Week 3: prophylaxis drills.
    • After every rapid game write down three opponent threats you noticed and whether you parried them.
    • Do 100 moves of “find the opponent idea” exercises on a tactics trainer.
  4. Week 4: End-game & time discipline.
    • Repeat 20 basic rook-ending positions against an engine set to 2000.
    • Introduce a “move pair” ritual: decide on a move within 30 seconds, then spend 10 seconds checking blunders.

Useful Stats & Rhythm Check

Your peak blitz rating so far: 2707 (2025-06-17). Keep an eye on how performance varies through the week:

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Quick Reminders before each session

  • “King safe, pieces coordinated, loose pawns defended” – then attack.
  • After every opponent move ask: “What changed? What is threatened?”
  • When below 60 seconds, simplify instead of complicate.

Keep up the creative play, Evgeny – tighten the bolts in the early middlegame and you’ll break the 2200 barrier soon!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
maksut_erkebulan 35W / 5L / 19D View Games
Samuel Fieberg 4W / 2L / 3D View Games
pixelaress 3W / 4L / 1D View Games
Roberto Junio Brito Molina 3W / 2L / 3D View Games
Zbigniew Pakleza 1W / 6L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2659 2256 2016
2024 2623 2386 1995
2023 2216 2555 2418 2017
2022 2151 2563 1974
2021 2511 2140
2020 2151 2462 2130 2088
2019 2306 2263 2259 1933
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202526591933YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 88W / 59L / 41D 100W / 66L / 44D 83.0
2024 181W / 103L / 57D 162W / 110L / 66D 85.3
2023 277W / 149L / 108D 234W / 169L / 123D 83.7
2022 56W / 19L / 25D 54W / 21L / 26D 76.4
2021 92W / 22L / 42D 95W / 30L / 31D 64.3
2020 143W / 52L / 48D 111W / 74L / 70D 78.0
2019 58W / 15L / 13D 47W / 24L / 15D 71.7

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Old Indian Defense: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation 44 38 0 6 86.4%
Unknown 41 41 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation 40 34 1 5 85.0%
Barnes Defense 38 34 1 3 89.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 38 28 2 8 73.7%
Sicilian Defense 24 15 5 4 62.5%
Amazon Attack 23 16 3 4 69.6%
Amar Gambit 22 18 0 4 81.8%
Bird Opening 19 13 1 5 68.4%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 18 6 2 10 33.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 128 67 40 21 52.3%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Accelerated Dragon 84 41 27 16 48.8%
Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Classical Variation 76 27 27 22 35.5%
Sicilian Defense 76 36 28 12 47.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 76 36 25 15 47.4%
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 66 30 21 15 45.5%
Amazon Attack 49 20 15 14 40.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 48 24 15 9 50.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 48 16 22 10 33.3%
Amar Gambit 45 26 15 4 57.8%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 1
Losing 8 0
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