About Dmitrii Gubin (Taimanov_20)
Dmitrii Gubin, who also plays online as Taimanov_20, is a FIDE Master and a true blitz specialist. Fast, practical, and a little bit theatrical, Dmitrii built a reputation on the 1|0 and 3|0 arenas with an aggressive English Opening repertoire and a knack for returning from bad positions.
Preferred time control - Blitz.
2861 (2026-01-15)Career Snapshot
- Title: FIDE Master (FM)
- Primary focus: Blitz games and rapid online events
- Recorded record (Blitz): 482 wins, 502 losses, 117 draws
- Peak blitz performance recorded: 2861 (January 2026)
- Most common first move as White: c4 - a sign of a modern English strategist
Playing Style & Strengths
Dmitrii favors long, tactical fights that often head toward complex endgames. He plays long decisive games - average decisive length near 86-90 moves - and shows notable resilience after setbacks. He converts small advantages, checks often with the queen, and has a high comeback rate.
- Endgame frequency: high - Dmitrii finishes many battles on the board
- Tactical awareness: strong comeback ability and solid win rate after material loss
- Psychology: best time of day to score is early morning around 06:00; tilt factor moderate
Opening Repertoire (Blitz)
Dmitrii leans heavily on the English Opening as White and chooses flexible Sicilian and QGA setups as Black. Below are the most-used systems and their rough blitz outcomes.
- English Opening - Drill Variation: 106 games, ~46% win rate
- English Opening - Agincourt Defense: 93 games, ~45% win rate
- English Opening - Anglo-Indian: 65 games, ~46% win rate
- Sicilian Defense - Four Knights, Cobra Variation (as Black): 50 games, ~48% win rate
- Sicilian - Closed lines: 41 games, ~32% win rate
As White Dmitrii often opens with c4. His most successful named mini-system: English - Closed, Taimanov Variation (very high win rate in a small sample).
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Streaks, Opponents & Notable Patterns
Dmitrii has seen both hot streaks and cold runs. Longest winning streak reached 10 games; longest losing streak reached 7. He plays most often against a handful of regulars online.
- Most played opponents: uhti-puhti (21 games), PracticeMakesOK (15), Lucidination (15)
- Notable head-to-head: vs lucidination - 9 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw
- Recent highlight game: Thriller vs lucidination
Fun Facts & Miscellaneous
- Nickname hint: the username Taimanov_20 nods to both classical influence and a wink at the famed Taimanov name
- Average first capture occurs around move 7, which fits a strategic, maneuvering opening style
- Dmitrii rarely resigns early and prefers to play complicated, technical endgames
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