Meet the FIDE Master
Артём Синявский, known on the board as Siniauski, is a FIDE Master who treats the clock like a friendly sparring partner and then out-grinds it anyway. With thousands of rated games in the books, he has built a reputation as one of the most persistent players on the platform.
His preferred battlefield is blitz, and he has pushed his blitz rating to 2764 (2022-11-18). If the clock is ticking, he is probably having fun, especially if the position looks slightly lost.
Signature Repertoire
When armed with the black pieces, Siniauski leans on solid yet sharp setups, especially against 1.e4. The French Defense is a recurring theme in his games, and he has scored impressively in its Exchange and Advance variations. As White, he steers toward open play, often facing the Caro-Kann Defense and the Sicilian Defense with enthusiasm.
His opening choices are not just theoretical museum pieces. He regularly reaches the endgame, with endgame frequency above 84 percent, and he lets opponents make the first mistake. His average decisive game runs well past move 70, which explains why his blitz victories often feel like small marathons.
Numbers and Oddities
The rating chart shows the long climb from 1,200 territory to a peak that would make many titled players jealous. But Siniauski is not just a rated grinder. He has a 22 game winning streak on his resume, a comeback rate near 87 percent, and a stubborn habit of winning almost half the time even after dropping a piece.
- Longest winning streak: 22 games
- Comeback rate: 87.34%
- Win rate after losing a piece: 48.74%
- Best time of day to challenge him: 5:00 AM, apparently
He is slightly stronger with the white pieces, but the gap is small. If you want to beat him, you should probably bring a lunchbox, since his games rarely end quickly.
Known Rivalries
Every grinder meets a few nemeses. Against Rogelio Jr Antonio, Siniauski has struggled, with a losing record despite his usual resilience. He has also clashed frequently with maksim_tsaruk in nearly 20 games, trading wins and losses like a pair of old chess friends who refuse to settle the argument.
Whether he is chasing a win, defending a lost endgame, or launching a counterattack at sunrise, Артём Синявский brings the same cheerful intensity to every blitz session.