Overview
vanimio is a chess streamer who treats the clock as both friend and foe. Known for high‑tempo Blitz streams and a playful, often witty commentary, vanimio has grown from casual online games into a community favorite. Across 2021–2025, vanimio has competed across Blitz, Rapid, Bullet and Daily formats, with notable peak performances including Blitz peaking at 778 in 2024, Rapid peaking at 1005 in 2025, Bullet at 533 in 2025, and Daily reaching 981 in 2025.
Preferred time control appears to be Blitz—the fast, nerve‑jarring arena where bold ideas shine and the audience gets front‑row seats to the drama.
For a quick glimpse of the journey, see vanimio's profile: vanimio.
Streaming & Community
vanimio streams regularly, turning rapid games into entertaining episodes with crowd‑pleasing banter, puzzles, and live analysis. The channel thrives on a welcoming vibe, encouraging friendly rivalry and viewer participation.
- Blitz-focused sessions with snappy commentary
- Live puzzles and tactical breakdowns
- Weekly viewer challenges and casual showdowns
- Growing community chat with a playful, supportive tone
Playing Style & Openings
In Blitz, vanimio favors sharp, initiative‑driven lines and keeps a flexible opening repertoire that can swing from classical to offbeat ideas. The opening performance highlights include:
- Scotch Game — 298 games, Wins 153, WinRate 51.34%
- Four Knights Game — 118 games, Wins 56, WinRate 47.46%
- Barnes Opening: Walkerling — 91 games, Wins 45, WinRate 49.45%
- Amazon Attack — 82 games, Wins 41, WinRate 50%
- Scandinavian Defense — 73 games, Wins 39, WinRate 53.42%
- Elephant Gambit — 61 games, Wins 30, WinRate 49.18%
- Barnes Defense — 54 games, Wins 32, WinRate 59.26%
First moves lean toward e4 in recent activity, with occasional d4 appearances to mix things up.
Milestones & Records
- Longest Winning Streak: 12
- Current Winning Streak: 1
- Longest Losing Streak: 10
- Current Losing Streak: 0
- Blitz peak rating: 778 (2024‑05‑16)
- Rapid peak rating: 1005 (2025‑08‑06)
- Bullet peak rating: 533 (2025‑09‑16)
- Daily peak rating: 981 (2025‑07‑06)
Notable Opponents & Rivalries
vanimio has shared the board with a lively circle of regulars. Frequent opponents include:
- rhoxt — a long‑running rivalry (approx. 93 games)
- chrissi1234 — 27 games
- tarik8422 — 17 games
- invisible10 — 9 games
- broncosorestore — 6 games
Head‑to‑head notes (illustrative): rhoxt (Win 33, Loss 58, Draw 2); chrissi1234 (Win 17, Loss 8, Draw 2); tarik8422 (Win 11, Loss 6, Draw 0).
Additional Notes
Vanimo’s journey blends strategy with showmanship, proving that chess can be both cerebral and entertaining. The channel often reflects a mix of careful calculation and spontaneous humor, making each streamed game a small story of risk, reversal, and resilience.