Vladislav Artemiev GM

Vladislav Artemiev - The Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Meet Vladislav Artemiev, a chess Grandmaster who has been dazzling the 64 squares with jaw-dropping moves and a mind sharper than a knight’s fork. Known online as Sibelephant, Artemiev blends brutal precision with tactical wizardry — no wonder he’s earned the esteemed title of Grandmaster from FIDE.

Born to confuse opponents and delight fans, Vladislav's chess journey is a rollercoaster of sensational victories and the occasional humbling defeat, reminding us all that even the greatest can blunder when distracted by a cat walking across the keyboard.

Skills & Style

• Bullet rating peak: An eye-watering 3285, proving he’s faster than a speeding bishop in blitz battles.
• Blitz peak rating: Nearly as impressive at 3239, showing speed doesn’t compromise his accuracy.
• Rapid peak rating: A solid 2905, because good things take a bit more time.
• Average Endgame Moves to Win: Around 84, demonstrating patience and endurance worthy of a grandmaster marathon runner.
• Comeback Rate: An astonishing 90.58% after losing a piece – talk about fighting spirit!

With a playful mix of solid openings and an enviable win rate (over 63% in blitz), Artemiev is not just a competitor but also a tactician who loves to pressure opponents until they resign or get checkmated – whichever comes first.

Daily Grind & Opponents

Vladislav is most comfortable playing between 10 AM to 11 AM and midnight – clearly the time when his brain is firing on all cylinders. His favorite days? Tuesdays and Sundays – the days when kings fall and pawns become heroes.

Among frequently faced adversaries are big names like Grischuk, Firouzja, and Hikaru. Despite fierce competition, he holds a respectable win rate, and when it comes to smaller fish like denlaz or mops_2004, Artemiev's record is positively menacing.

Recent Battles

Latest Victory: Against Chefshouse in a Queen's Gambit Declined Modern Knight Defense, where Vladislav smoothly converted a tense middlegame into a resignation. (Replay)

Latest Defeat: Suffered a cunning resignation loss to Bigfish1995 after a complex struggle in the Queen's Gambit Declined Baltic Defense. But hey, even a grandmaster has off days! (Replay)

Fun Facts

• Has an early resignation rate of just 1.59%, showing persistence even when the tides turn.
• Often wins when playing White (62.96%) but still holds a strong record with Black (55.16%).
• Known for long games with losses dragging on longer than wins – perseverance or stubbornness? You decide.

Vladislav Artemiev is a chess force to be reckoned with. Whether you're a fan admiring his sharp combinations or an opponent trembling just at the sight of his username, one thing is certain – Sibelephant never forgets that chess is not only about winning, but also about making your opponents wonder when the Grandmaster will drop their next brilliant trick. Spoiler: It’s soon.