Viktor Romanchuk FM

Viktor Romanchuk - FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet Viktor Romanchuk, a cunning chess tactician who has proudly earned his FIDE Master title — proof that he’s got more than just a few brilliant moves up his sleeve. Viktor’s chess journey feels a bit like a suspense thriller: there’s ups, downs, and quite a few nail-biting draws, but his brilliance shines through every check and checkmate.

Starting humbly at around 1856 in daily ratings, Viktor made a meteoric rise to a peak of 2325 in 2023, magical month: November 12th. This isn’t your usual “fun with pawns” — it’s chess with the precision of a grandmaster chef plating his signature dish. He’s got an offensive touch refined by majors in both Blitz and Bullet chess, delivering eye-popping peak ratings of 2642 and 2535 respectively. Rapid games? A cool 2627 peak rating proves he’s got pace and patience.

Style wise, Viktor is a calculated endgame magician who doesn't throw in the towel hastily (less than 1% early resign rate – someone’s a fighter!). He gleams in drawn-out battles, pushing just over 77% in endgame frequency, securing wins in about 73 moves on average — definitely not a player who runs to grab coffee before the checkmate blows. His white pieces score slightly better than black, crowning him with a subtle but steady winning edge.

Not just a silent killer though — his comeback rate is over 81%, making him a resilient foe who refuses to quit even after losing material. Tilts? Barely any, thankfully, his psychological game is as steady as a well-tuned clock.

Opening Repertoire & Weaponry

Viktor’s opening repertoire reads like a secret recipe passed down from chess sages: a balanced blend of classic defenses and aggressive gambits. Daily, he’s fond of the Queens Pawn Opening with an astonishing near-89% win rate, and who doesn't love an Undefined? (Well, he wins 100% there – every mystery has its magic.) The Nimzo Indian Defense Reshevsky Variation is another go-to, punishing opponents with around 86% win rate. He also dabbles in French Defense and Semi Slav, making his opponents sweat in the last few moves.

Most Memorable Games

Viktor’s recent escapades in the chess arena are nothing short of heroic:

• A win by resignation in a 2025 clash, employing the Indian Game East Indian London System — proving that sometimes, quietly breaking your opponent’s will is the true art.
• An intense Live Chess battle where he skillfully resigned his enemies’ hopes after lockdowning a resounding victory in the French Defense Rubinstein Variation.

All this while maintaining peak levels of portability and patience. No chess burnout here, folks!

For those wondering when to challenge Viktor, his best time of day to play is around 3 AM — so if you’re a night owl, beware!