Vasilios Kasioumis - The FIDE Master with a Dash of Blitz Fury
Known in the chess world as VassKas, Vasilios Kasioumis is no ordinary player. Holding the title of FIDE Master, he’s carved out an impressive reputation by combining relentless tactical awareness with a surprisingly high comeback rate—because when life (or chess) tries to knock him down, he just dusts off his knight and charges back.
Starting with a modest blitz rating around 1900 in 2017, Vasilios steadily sharpened his skills to eventually hit a staggering blitz peak of 2942 in August 2023—yes, that’s well above the mystical "beat Magnus" level (if only it were official!). His bullet chess prowess isn’t far behind, peaking at a thrilling 2822. If rapid games are your thing, he’s scored nearly 2420, proving versatility across time controls.
VassKas’s style? Patient yet aggressive. He averages around 70 moves per win, savoring the rich and complex positions, and revels in endgames, appearing in over 73% of his games. Early resignations are as rare as a queen offering without a backup plan (a mere 1% rate). Playing white, he charms victory with a 61% win rate; playing black, he holds his ground quite impressively at 58%.
Fun fact: His best chess hours are between 7 PM and 9 PM – clearly, VassKas thrives when the sun sets and the kings come out to battle. And with a tilt factor of 9, he’s definitely had his share of "chess facepalms," but his comeback rate of over 84% suggests he’s more “never give up” than “rage quit.”
Off the board, you might find him plotting some "Top Secret" openings – over 600 blitz games played with this mysterious repertoire, boasting an impressive 65% win rate. When not keeping opponents guessing, he gets down to business with the trusty "Unknown Opening," which yields about a 59% win rate. His enemy? Mostly his own occasional missteps, rather than any repeatable opponent—unless you’re hristos03, nickolasskl, or el23102, in which case prepare for a long rivalry!
Recently, in a flashy Chess960 game against AlexandreCallahan, VassKas showed off his creative wizardry, coaxing his opponent into resignation by move 20. Classic VassKas—when the clock ticks, creativity clicks.
In a world of predictable openings and linear tactics, Vasilios "VassKas" Kasioumis is the curveball, the underdog rally, and the calculated storm all rolled into one chessboard maestro.