Arvo Korhonen

Arvo Korhonen (aka voidav)

Arvo Korhonen, more famously known in the blitz and bullet circuits as voidav, is a chess player whose rating graph looks like a thrilling rollercoaster ride — but carefully controlled, of course! Peaking impressively at 2753 in blitz during March 2025, Arvo has dazzled opponents with a mix of patience and fierce tactical awareness.

His chess style might be summarized as "Endgame Enthusiast"... with a 84% endgame frequency, he’s clearly refused to settle for quick decisions and prefers squeezing wins out of long, jaw-dropping finales. The man averages about 85 moves to victory — because who said chess can’t be a marathon?

Arvo’s favorite opening is understandably classified as Top Secret, guarding his opening repertoire like a dragon guards its hoard. But when forced into the spotlight, he has successfully sported the Modern Defense, proving mastery over hypermodern concepts, a style evident in his recent deceptive checkmate wins.

The psychological game is no joke for him, either. Boasting an impressive 84.5% comeback rate and showing resilience by winning 42% of the times he lost a piece, he turns adversity into opportunity better than a chess Houdini. And his tilt factor is just 10 — chess rage? Not in Arvo’s vocabulary.

On time, he performs best at noon (his "golden hour") with a 60% win rate — so maybe don’t invite him to a match before breakfast, unless you like losing. Curiously, Fridays seem to be his lucky day with an even 50% win rate, perhaps signaling that even chess gods enjoy a start-of-the-weekend vibe.

With over 1,600 games fought in blitz alone and close to 160 games in bullet, Arvo clearly does not shy from battle. While his win/loss record is nearly balanced, his longest winning streak of 12 shows flashes of brilliance that can shake even the sturdiest opponents.

Opponents beware: voidav's games end in a variety of ways — from sharp checkmates to strategic resignations and even timeouts. Simply put, Arvo plays to win, lose, and occasionally draw, but never to bore.

Memorable Game Highlight

On May 11, 2025, in a thrilling blitz encounter against the aptly named haha_you_cant_win, Arvo showcased his prowess by winning with a beautiful checkmate on move 40, employing a daring Modern Defense setup. The game was a perfect chess cocktail: meticulous positional play mixed with tactical fireworks and bearing the signature endurance and style we so love in his play.

Arvo Korhonen is a modern chess gladiator — refined, resilient, and a real threat on the 64 squares. Whether you’re scrambling to keep up in his bullet games or slowly being outplayed in his long blitz duels, one thing’s for sure: facing voidav is never dull.