Profile: Vladimir Sergeev Petrov, International Master of the Chessboard
Meet Vladimir Sergeev Petrov, a chess maestro whose games tell a story of resilience, strategy, and the occasional daring blunder that keeps opponents on their toes. Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, Vladimir has carved a significant niche in the competitive chess world.
Known affectionately in the circles as vladimir_petrov, this clever tactician has danced across various time controls, mastering blitz, bullet, daily, and rapid formats with impressive ratings that have flirted with the 2400s in blitz and bullet. His blitz rating peaked at a thrilling 2490 in 2023, while his bullet rating soared to 2474, showing lightning-fast calculation and nerve under pressure.
Vladimir's chess style is a charming blend of patience and precision—he often takes his time, winning games with an average of over 61 moves, which shows he’s no fan of quick, flashy finishes. Instead, he’s a knight of the long game, wielding endgame prowess with a frequency north of 76%. Though his opponents might try to rattle him, his low tilt factor proves that Vladimir keeps calm when the going gets tough — unless, of course, someone dares to blunder a piece, in which case his comeback rate skyrockets above 81% and his win rate after losing a piece is a staggering 99.5%, because surrendering early is just not his style (early resignation rate: a mere 1.33%).
His opening repertoire remains a well-kept secret – "Top Secret” dominates with nearly 1700 games in blitz and over 3400 games in bullet under this mysterious banner, boasting win rates hovering right around 50-52%, suggesting Vladimir keeps his cards close to his chest before springing traps on unsuspecting foes.
Vladimir’s social side shines bright too; he’s tangled swords with many regular opponents – from “neycheva2001” to “johnsonxi” and “lukanov” – and maintains a fierce competitive spirit, illustrated by a longest winning streak of 14 games that speaks volumes about his determination and stamina on the battlefield.
When he’s not outmaneuvering opponents online (or offline), Vladimir apparently enjoys a bit of covert chess espionage, keeping the world guessing about his next move. His games underscore a legacy built on persistence, passion for chess, and just enough psychological warfare to keep things spicy.
In sum: Vladimir Sergeev Petrov is a formidable International Master with a knack for long battles, exceptional tactical comebacks, and a playing style that combines iron patience with flashes of genius. Opponents beware – he may look calm, but he’s always plotting the next unexpected checkmate.
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🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| closet0083 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| jaredchess7 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| stevesmithfan49 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| gmh2025 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| frozenfor | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| thezhurosan | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| borgovvasiliiy | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| gersuali | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| koach | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| suunny27 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| neycheva2001 | 41W / 33L / 9D | View Games |
| JohnsonXi | 25W / 24L / 2D | View Games |
| lukanov | 27W / 15L / 1D | View Games |
| eb40 | 12W / 23L / 4D | View Games |
| matmax972 | 15W / 16L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2198 | |||
| 2024 | 2434 | 2376 | 2000 | 1901 |
| 2023 | 2300 | 2331 | ||
| 2022 | 2225 | |||
| 2020 | 2030 | 2313 | ||
| 2019 | 2219 | 2016 | 1897 | |
| 2018 | 2222 | 2320 | ||
| 2017 | 2029 | 1895 | ||
| 2016 | 1547 | 2008 | 1200 | 1346 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12W / 18L / 1D | 10W / 21L / 0D | 68.4 |
| 2024 | 114W / 100L / 20D | 111W / 113L / 10D | 72.8 |
| 2023 | 96W / 74L / 8D | 91W / 82L / 7D | 74.6 |
| 2022 | 9W / 6L / 1D | 4W / 10L / 1D | 79.8 |
| 2020 | 125W / 92L / 7D | 94W / 135L / 10D | 73.0 |
| 2019 | 376W / 277L / 32D | 326W / 333L / 19D | 70.3 |
| 2018 | 224W / 201L / 11D | 213W / 202L / 12D | 69.5 |
| 2017 | 413W / 278L / 8D | 341W / 351L / 15D | 61.5 |
| 2016 | 52W / 33L / 3D | 42W / 34L / 6D | 60.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 167 | 80 | 79 | 8 | 47.9% |
| Four Knights Game | 131 | 64 | 54 | 13 | 48.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 56 | 27 | 25 | 4 | 48.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 53 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 39.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 48 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 41.7% |
| Döry Defense | 48 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 56.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 45 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 55.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 37 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 56.8% |
| Czech Defense | 36 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 52.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 162 | 83 | 77 | 2 | 51.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 156 | 77 | 74 | 5 | 49.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 140 | 82 | 54 | 4 | 58.6% |
| Czech Defense | 134 | 71 | 62 | 1 | 53.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 129 | 61 | 66 | 2 | 47.3% |
| Döry Defense | 128 | 59 | 65 | 4 | 46.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 116 | 52 | 58 | 6 | 44.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 102 | 47 | 55 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 99 | 59 | 36 | 4 | 59.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 96 | 46 | 47 | 3 | 47.9% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 2 |