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Vugar Rasulov GM

Username: vugarrasulov

Location: ganja

Playing Since: 2016-01-14 (Active)

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Chess.com

Daily: 1941
11W / 17L / 3D
Rapid: 2596
207W / 85L / 60D
Blitz: 3045
7629W / 3179L / 1341D
Bullet: 2991
2255W / 950L / 214D

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!


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Coach Chesswick

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
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202530791053YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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
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