Who Is Shavkatov02?
Temur Shavkatov, known online as Shavkatov02, is a FIDE Candidate Master with a serious case of chess volume. His preferred time control is Rapid, which is probably what he tells people before he disappears into an online bullet rabbit hole. In December 2025 alone, the data says he played 1,447 bullet games. That is not a patient man; that is a man who sits down for a quick minute and discovers time is a suggestion.
Openings and Habits
Temur opens with 1.e4 in the overwhelming majority of his games. His favorite weapon in that universe is the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, a line he has played hundreds of times and still attacks with gusto. As White in Blitz, he has a strong 65 percent result in the Alapin in 60 games, and the same idea collects good scores in bullet over a much larger sample. The
chart shows why the Alapin is the answer he trusts when the Sicilian appears.As Black, he is a bit more adventurous. He once handles many gambits and counter-attacks, but the Petrov's Defense can be a danger zone for him, especially in faster games. If you catch him inside a Petrov, the position can turn into drama quickly, and not always in his favor
Heart, Streaks, and Comebacks
Temur has swings built into his game. He has gutted out a 13-game winning streak and also survived a 14-game losing streak. What matters more is that his stats show a 92 percent comeback rate, and he keeps fighting even after losing a piece. His games are not short, measuring around 70 to 80 moves on average, and he plays many of them into endings anyway.
His Great Rivalry
No opponent in his history gets more puzzling than greekalphamale. They have met 135 times, an absurdable number of encounters built mostly on speed and stubbornness. The overall score may favor greekalphamale, but Temur keeps showing up, which makes him a loyal chaotic player. It also explains his 14:00 best time to play: at some point every chess player starts hunting.