Alexander Shabalov GM

Alexander Shabalov

Grandmaster of Chess and Occasional Puzzle Enthusiast

Alexander Shabalov, better known in the chess world (and on Chess.com) as superblysse, carries the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE. With a reputation as a fierce and tactical player, he’s known for both brilliant wins and the occasional losing streak – because nobody’s perfect, even Grandmasters!

Rating Highlights & Stats

• Peak Rapid Rating: 2563 (achieved March 2018)
• Peak Blitz Rating: 2561 (October 2020)
• Rapid Win-Loss-Draw: 55 - 52 - 13 (almost 50/50, talk about balanced!)
• Blitz Win-Loss-Draw: 20 - 5 - 4 (clearly a faster guy on the clock)
• Longest winning streak: 9 games
• Longest losing streak: 6 games (everyone hits a rough patch!)

Playing Style & Personality

Alexander plays a long-game style with no early resignations – he fights to the bitter end and enjoys endgames a whopping 85.9% of the time. His games tend to be epic battles, lasting on average about 81 moves whether he wins or loses.

He seems equally comfortable maneuvering with White (almost 60% win rate!) and tackling challenges as Black (solid 41% win rate). His comeback rate is impressively high — bouncing back from setbacks around 84% of the time — proving he's a true fighter who doesn't crumble under pressure.

Opening Repertoire

While the specifics are “Top Secret,” his impressive win rates especially in blitz (almost 69%) suggest he’s got some killer lines up his sleeve that keep opponents on their toes.

Anatomy of a Recent Win

In a recent rapid battle against kot60, Alexander delivered a masterclass in attacking play. Playing White, he calmly advanced with 1.e4 and eventually unleashed a stunning offensive with sacrifices and a final checkmate on move 32. You can watch it and admire the fireworks here. Checkmate never looked so graceful!

Moments of Defeat (Because Chess is Humbling)

Losing is part of the game, and Alexander takes it in stride. A recent loss to chessintuit was a tough Caro-Kann showing, but as every great player knows, sometimes the chess gods just say "not today." He remains relentless and always ready to bounce back.

Fun Facts & Trivia

• Best time to challenge Alexander? Around 1 PM — that's his prime tactical time!
• He's surprisingly good at playing on Saturdays and Tuesdays with over 60% win rate those days.
• Average move count per game hovers consistently around 81 moves, which suggests his games are often epic marathons instead of quick skirmishes.

Alexander Shabalov is basically that friend who never gives up at a game night — whether it’s on a board, or online at lightning speed — ready to outwit, outlast, and occasionally outblunder (but hey, who doesn’t?). A worthy adversary and a chess lover through and through.