Vladimír Bochnička: The Blitz Chess Marathoner
From Rookie Numbers to International Master
Vladimír Bochnička, known to online opponents as vladoboch, holds the FIDE title of International Master. His online Blitz story starts with a tiny 943 rating after a single game in2018, then a staggering leap to near 1900 within a month. In the years since, ha has transformed himself into one of the most prolific Blitz grinders around, with his Blitz rating peaking at 3006 (2026-09-20).
That rise is visible in a simple rating history:
The Blitz Machine Lifestyle
Bochnička prefers Blitz chess above all, and his profile resembles a marathon runner's training log. His longest winning streak reached 22 games, while his longest losing streak was10, meaning he knows how to bounce back. His comeback rate is89%, and even after losing a piece he still wins nearly half of his games. His average decisive game lasts around78 moves; he favors grinding out endgames rather than resigning early. A typical chart of his opening performances shows a wide variety:
- Longest winning streak: 22 games
- Comeback rate: 89%
- One-sided loss rate: just 2.25%
- Bullet peak: 2733 (2026-09-01)
Openings: Loyal to e4, But Never Boring
As White, Bochnička opens with1.e4 in most of his recorded games, showing a deep love for open positions. He also experiments with flank moves like b3, g3, and c4 when mood strikes, and occasionally even h4. Against1.e4, he frequently plays the Caro-Kann Defense, the French Defense Advance Variation,and various lines from the Sicilian Defense, including the Najdorf. As Black in Italian structures, he enters Two Knights Defense and Ruy Lopez positions with gusto,and in bullet he has scored well with offbeat tries like the Amar Gambit and Barnes Defense.
His record against the French Advance is positive,and his work with the Sicilian Najdorf has made him a dangerous counterattacker. When he wants to surprise, he pulls out the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack, especially in faster time controls.
Rivalries and Online Feuds
No online career is complete without familiar usernames. His most frequent opponent, Aron Pasti, has owned the head-to-head:in17 games Bochnička won only1. Against Ness Stilla he has fared better, winning9 of17. And against jasomdaniel he is perfect: 13 wins, zero losses. These matchups show that even for an International Master, certain pairings become psychological battles.
Habits of a Chess Addict
According to his playing stats, Bochnička is at his sharpest around2 a.m., when the rest of the world is asleep. He wins about54% of games on Mondays and Fridays,and struggles slightly more on Tuesdays. He regularly plays hundreds of Blitz games per week,with occasional months exceeding700 games. Despite a tilt factor metric that might make coaches wince, his overall record remains remarkably healthy: thousands of wins and dozens of tournaments prove that volume can be its own kind of talent.