Vasil Trickov - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Vasil Trickov, a chess player whose name practically screams "Prepare to be tricked!" Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, Trickov has carved out a reputation as a formidable tactician and master of cunning moves across various chess formats.
Rating and Performance Highlights
- Rapid Chess: Peaked at a dazzling 2550 in 2021, with a remarkable approximately 64% win rate using “Top Secret” openings—because why reveal your secrets?
- Blitz Chess: Reached a personal best rating of 2446, winning nearly two-thirds of the games, proving quick thinking is Trickov's playground.
- Bullet Chess: Consistently strong with a peak rating of 2335 in 2021 and an impressive ability to triage the chaos of lightning-fast games with a steady 68.7% win rate.
- Daily Chess: Despite a smaller sample size, Trickov’s mastery still shines with a solid 70.8% win rate.
The Numbers Behind the Moves
Over years of digital dueling, Trickov has amassed over 2,500 games in blitz alone, securing 1,340 wins, a testament to enduring stamina and skill. Their longest winning streak? An incredible 18 games—proof that when Trickov gets into the zone, opponents should start updating their resumes.
A Tactical Mind with a Psychological Edge
Vasil’s chess style is all about endurance and precision: with an endgame frequency of 77.21%, they love to play the long game—a slow and steady killer. The average winning game clocks around 69 moves, showing patience that would make a monk jealous. And when the chips are down, Trickov shines brightest with an 85.14% rate of comebacks and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—because giving up simply isn’t in the playbook.
A Player of Black and White
Trickov wields both white and black pieces with cunning equal control, boasting a 68.68% win rate with white and a solid 65.16% with black. Opponents beware: regardless of color, you’re in for a battle of wits!
Fun Facts & Oddities
- Has a mysterious obsession with "Top Secret" openings. Is it an actual opening or just a very well-hidden move? The world may never know.
- Trickov’s win rate peaks at the early hours—winning 100% of games started at midnight and 5 AM suggests they’re either a night owl or a time traveler who bends the hours in their favor.
- Despite a strong mental game, their "tilt factor" stands surprisingly high at 19—showing even IMs sometimes want to flip the board but choose not to (mostly).
From blitz storms to rapid showdowns, Vasil Trickov is a chess force truly worthy of respect—and maybe a little awe, or at least a pinch of caution when facing off. Remember, in Trickov’s chess universe, the pieces may be black and white, but the strategy has 1,001 shades of clever.
Hi Vasil (Trickov) – personalised post-game feedback
Snapshot
Current strength: ambitious attacking player with a solid core repertoire (1.d4/1.c4 as White; Sicilian & QGD structures as Black).
Peak blitz rating: 2446 (2021-04-27)
Activity trends:
Your biggest strengths
- Tactical alertness: Games against palinos and filip_kohout show accurate calculation of forcing lines (e.g. 17.Rxa8!, 32.f5!, 37.b8=Q).
- Piece activity over material: You willingly give pawns/quality for active files or passed pawns – a hallmark of strong practical play.
- Converting advantages: Once you reach a winning position you finish cleanly; the mating net 40.Rxg7+ Kh6 41.Rh7# was textbook.
High-impact improvements (ranked)
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Time-management in Daily & Blitz
Four of your last five “losses” were time-forfeits in daily games. Consider:- Activate vacation/time-out alerts on the Chess.com app.
- Adopt a “touch-daily-games first” routine each log-in.
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Opening efficiency
• Against the Slav you played 5.c5? – locking the centre and losing White’s traditional pressure. Try 5.e3 or 5.cxd5 followed by Minority Attack.
• You handle the Smith-Morra well tactically, but theoretical traps after 12…Qa5?! may back-fire vs stronger opponents. Add the solid 10…e6 11…Nge7 plan to your repertoire. -
End-game finesse
Although you usually finish before an endgame appears, positions like move 31…Rf6 vs Palinos reveal rushed technique (…g5 created counter-play). Study 15-minute sessions of basic rook endings three times a week.
Action plan (next 4 weeks)
- Week 1 – Solve 50 intermediate tactics /day; focus on zwischenzug and deflection themes.
- Week 2 – Analyse 5 classical games with early c5 in the Slav to learn model plans.
- Week 3 – Play 20 blitz games with a strict “convert with >30 s left” target.
- Week 4 – Review 10 rook-endgame positions with tablebase validation.
Motivational takeaway
Your attacking instinct already outclasses most sub-2300 opposition. Pair it with reliable clock handling and a tidier opening move-order, and a 2400+ blitz rating is realistic this season.
Keep the energy high and enjoy the climb!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| sophie_dekker | 1W / 34L / 1D | View Games |
| gunsberg | 21W / 10L / 3D | View Games |
| Bernardo Roselli | 13W / 16L / 2D | View Games |
| ojncooley | 12W / 8L / 2D | View Games |
| zhuchila | 13W / 8L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2330 | 2446 | 2550 | 1800 |
| 2020 | 2253 | 2106 | 2458 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 307W / 93L / 24D | 292W / 101L / 28D | 74.0 |
| 2020 | 649W / 258L / 61D | 602W / 294L / 55D | 73.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Catalan Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 53 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 75.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 52 | 37 | 14 | 1 | 71.2% |
| Australian Defense | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 71.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 28 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 46.4% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 74.1% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 84.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Döry Defense | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 69.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 384 | 294 | 75 | 15 | 76.6% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 170 | 127 | 40 | 3 | 74.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 138 | 103 | 33 | 2 | 74.6% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 94 | 64 | 26 | 4 | 68.1% |
| Australian Defense | 74 | 58 | 10 | 6 | 78.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 72 | 44 | 17 | 11 | 61.1% |
| Modern | 65 | 48 | 15 | 2 | 73.8% |
| English Opening | 63 | 38 | 23 | 2 | 60.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 62 | 42 | 19 | 1 | 67.7% |
| Bird Opening | 50 | 31 | 19 | 0 | 62.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Döry Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Czech Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Amsterdam Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 19 | 7 |