Vugar Rasulov - Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Meet Vugar Rasulov, a chess Grandmaster who’s been quietly plotting world domination one brilliant move at a time. Holding the prestigious FIDE Grandmaster title, Vugar has been dazzling the chessboard with his tactical awareness and strategic prowess, leaving opponents scratching their heads and recalculating their moves.
The Journey to the Pinnacle
Since first dipping his toes into the chess waters in 2017, starting with a blitz rating of 1358 (because every Grandmaster has a humble beginning), Vugar has zoomed up to a peak blitz rating of an astonishing 3073 by September 2024 — quite literally crushing the clock and his rivals! With bullet ratings surpassing 3000 and rapid performances topping out at 2742, there's no doubt: Vugar handles all time controls like a boss.
Playing Style and Strengths
Vugar's style could be described as “endgame maestro meets cunning tactician.” With an endgame frequency of nearly 80%, and an average of 76 moves per win, this Grandmaster is not one to rush. Patience, precision, and a well-placed psychological tilt factor (a mere 13% - so he’s mostly cool-headed!) ensure he grinds out victories and orchestrates comebacks with a win rate after losing pieces touching 63%. His resilience and razor-sharp instincts have earned him an impressive longest winning streak of 68 games — and yes, that’s as exhausting to achieve as it sounds!
Opening Repertoire – A Blend of Mystery and Mastery
Some of his favorite openings include the enigmatic Top Secret (sounds like he’s brewing some spy moves on the board), the fearless Italian Game Two Knights (where he sports an undefeated record!), and a dash of the classic Queen’s Pawn Chigorin Variation boasting an 83% win rate. Whether it’s the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation or the Sicilian Najdorf English Attack, Vugar’s vast opening arsenal keeps his opponents always guessing.
Stats to Impress
- Total Blitz Wins: 8,254
- Total Bullet Wins: 2,346
- Total Rapid Wins: 251
- Win Rates: Around 64% in Blitz and above 66% in Bullet - talk about consistency!
- Psychological edge: Best time of day to challenge him? 6 a.m. sharp — early birds beware!
Recent Battles
In his latest escapades on Chess.com (and yes, he goes full freestyle with Chess960 too), Vugar has secured stunning wins by both resignation and checkmate. Against opponents like Drstrange2015 and ybothg, he's demonstrated seamless adaptability and tactical brilliance. Even in the rare moments of defeat, facing fierce rivals such as IK_TARASOV and DanielNaroditsky, Vugar learns and evolves — no warrior goes undefeated forever, not even in chess!
Fun Facts
- He wins slightly more often as White (66%) but don't underestimate him as Black, where he still grabs a strong 63%.
- His average winning game clocks in at about 76 moves, proving that slow and steady (and smart) truly wins the race.
- Vugar's bullet win rate is over 70% with the Top Secret opening — now we’re all curious what that opening really entails!
- When he loses a piece, his comeback win rate is nearly 87%, which means giving up material against Vugar is like lighting a fire under a volcano.
Whether you’re an aspiring chess player or just a fan of the game, Vugar Rasulov is a name to remember – a Grandmaster who combines deep strategic knowledge, lightning-fast reflexes, and an incorrigible fighting spirit. And for those daring enough to face him online: prepare for a battle royale that’s anything but predictable!
Recent Game Review
Vugar, you've demonstrated solid tactical awareness and strong strategic play in your recent blitz games. Here are some highlights and areas to consider for improvement:
- Opening Play: In your recent wins, your handling of the Sicilian Defense and related lines like the Kan and Dragon variations show good preparation and comfort with sharp positions.
- Middle Game: You exhibit sharp positional understanding, often gaining decisive material or positional advantages by tactical shots, such as active knight maneuvers and pressure on key squares.
- Time Management: You maintained good clock awareness and made strong moves even under low time conditions, which is crucial in blitz.
Areas for Improvement
Despite your strength, the following points can help raise your performance further:
- Handling Difficult Positions: In the recent loss, some moments in the Reti Opening showed that under pressure your pawn structure and piece activity could be defended more resiliently. Practice maintaining composure and exploring defensive resources in closed positions.
- Draw Conversion: Your draw rate is relatively low compared to your win and loss counts. Improve endgame technique and positional evaluation to better convert slight advantages into wins and hold difficult positions to avoid unnecessary losses.
- Diversify Opening Repertoire: While you excel in several openings (notably Sicilian variations), expanding your opening knowledge, particularly in less frequently played lines, could create more opportunities to surprise opponents.
Statistical Insights and Trends
- Your overall win rate is healthy and supported by a strong record in popular openings like the Sicilian Najdorf and Scandinavian Defense with win rates above 65%.
- Over the past six months, there has been a positive rating trend, indicating improvement and effective learning despite some fluctuations in the short term.
- Focus on sustaining progress by analyzing losses in depth and integrating lessons learned into your training.
Recommendations for Continued Improvement
- Review and analyze your losses and draws especially in sharp and closed positions to identify decision-making patterns and missed opportunities.
- Continue reinforcing your strengths in Sicilian Defense lines and consider practicing complementary openings to be flexible against various opponents.
- Practice time management drills in blitz to maintain quality moves under time pressure.
- Study endgame scenarios regularly to improve conversion rates and defensive resilience.
Overall, your current trajectory suggests you are on the right path. Stay consistent with your training and keep refining your tactical and positional play to push your blitz performance even higher.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ilya Smirin | 8W / 4L / 0D | View |
| Trig_King | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Kacper Drozdowski | 10W / 10L / 2D | View |
| Aksel Bu Kvaloy | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Artiom Stribuk | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| nmjeevank | 4W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Daniel Barria | 13W / 1L / 0D | View |
| fearlessfighter007 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| shivaaadi_94 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| mwpchess | 1W / 0L / 1D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Naroditsky | 85W / 159L / 29D | View Games |
| Jose Martinez | 56W / 95L / 30D | View Games |
| Renato Terry | 51W / 85L / 35D | View Games |
| Oleksandr Bortnyk | 53W / 77L / 25D | View Games |
| craig-92 | 132W / 8L / 4D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2977 | 3079 | 2596 | |
| 2024 | 2953 | 2937 | 2599 | |
| 2023 | 2964 | 2950 | 2594 | |
| 2022 | 2703 | 2875 | 2547 | |
| 2021 | 2785 | 2704 | 2337 | |
| 2020 | 2815 | 2788 | 2321 | 1941 |
| 2019 | 2719 | 2851 | 2400 | 1903 |
| 2018 | 2650 | 2833 | 1148 | 1053 |
| 2017 | 2426 | 2496 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569W / 212L / 90D | 559W / 248L / 77D | 88.4 |
| 2024 | 389W / 177L / 60D | 373W / 195L / 48D | 92.4 |
| 2023 | 570W / 229L / 89D | 518W / 271L / 78D | 86.4 |
| 2022 | 1006W / 146L / 92D | 955W / 191L / 85D | 75.5 |
| 2021 | 603W / 185L / 98D | 601W / 191L / 100D | 80.2 |
| 2020 | 553W / 140L / 90D | 485W / 202L / 76D | 81.3 |
| 2019 | 1109W / 454L / 177D | 1001W / 552L / 165D | 81.3 |
| 2018 | 988W / 563L / 167D | 939W / 591L / 186D | 79.7 |
| 2017 | 55W / 4L / 1D | 60W / 4L / 0D | 55.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 392 | 256 | 108 | 28 | 65.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 374 | 220 | 102 | 52 | 58.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 345 | 234 | 82 | 29 | 67.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 335 | 237 | 70 | 28 | 70.8% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 326 | 185 | 91 | 50 | 56.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 299 | 206 | 62 | 31 | 68.9% |
| Modern | 287 | 184 | 82 | 21 | 64.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 245 | 172 | 57 | 16 | 70.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 239 | 136 | 75 | 28 | 56.9% |
| Döry Defense | 235 | 141 | 73 | 21 | 60.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Wolf Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| KGA: Scandinavian, 4.exd5 Bd6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Benko Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 264 | 170 | 81 | 13 | 64.4% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 234 | 167 | 51 | 16 | 71.4% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 151 | 110 | 33 | 8 | 72.8% |
| King's Indian Attack | 124 | 82 | 36 | 6 | 66.1% |
| Alekhine Defense | 123 | 79 | 40 | 4 | 64.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 122 | 87 | 29 | 6 | 71.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 104 | 65 | 33 | 6 | 62.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 96 | 71 | 23 | 2 | 74.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 92 | 64 | 21 | 7 | 69.6% |
| East Indian Defense | 84 | 52 | 27 | 5 | 61.9% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 77.8% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 44.4% |
| Slav Defense | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 68 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |