About Vladislav
Meet Vladislav, a resilient Rapid chess enthusiast known for tenacity and occasional surprise wins. With a peak Rapid rating of 1636 as of July 2025, Vladislav demonstrates passion and persistence, embodying the true spirit of the game.
Playing Style & Strengths
Vladislav prefers the Rapid time control where strategic planning meets quick thinking. He is patient, with an average of about 63 moves per win, showing his love for deep endgames, which appear in over 67% of his matches.
- Early resignation rate is low at 1.67%, proving he rarely gives up easily.
- Known for strong comebacks, Vladislav turns games around after setbacks with a 91.3% comeback rate.
- Favors the night owl schedule, performing best around 11 PM.
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Vladislav experiments with many openings but has a competitive edge with certain lines:
- Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game — undefeated with a 100% win rate in 2 games.
- Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3.Bc4 — the Bowdler attack specialist scoring 60% wins.
- Philidor Defense, Sicilian Defense, and Modern Defense — consistent 50% win rates showing versatility.
He’s yet to find success with the Three Knights Opening, aiming to improve there.
Notable Opponents & Records
Vladislav has faced a variety of online opponents with mixed results:
- Notably positive records against lisalid2, andresiro1009, and thebestchessplayer6798 with wins in all their encounters.
- Struggled somewhat against opponents like h4lordik, with a tough 1 win to 11 losses ratio.
- Plays frequently and competitively against h4lordik (12 games) and luis-ob (2 games).
Fun Facts
- Despite a challenging losing streak of 13 games at one point, Vladislav keeps fighting and bouncing back.
- He’s equally comfortable playing White or Black, maintaining close win rates around 27%.
- Favors the king’s pawn opening e4, played in over a third of his games.