Arkadii Kliashtornyi - FIDE Master (Vups3n)
Arkadii Kliashtornyi, who often appears online as Vups3n, is a titled FIDE Master and a force to be reckoned with on fast time controls. A Rapid specialist by preference, Arkadii blends tactical sharpness with a surprising endgame patience. This profile highlights his journey, style, and favorite openings for both white and black.
Keywords: Arkadii Kliashtornyi, Vups3n, FIDE Master, chess, Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, Scandinavian Defense, playing style
Career highlights
- Earned the title FIDE Master and emerged as a strong blitz competitor in recent seasons.
- Peak performances in the mid 2020s - peaks include a top Blitz rating and a top Rapid run late in 2025. 2331 (2025-11-15) 2228 (2025-11-15)
- Impressive streaks - longest winning streak 11 games and a demonstrated ability to mount comebacks with a comeback rate around 81 percent.
- Consistent endgame involvement - endgames appear in over 70 percent of his games, showing both stamina and technical skill.
- Rating trend over time - a compact view of Arkadii's Blitz rating arc is available.
Playing style and strengths
Arkadii is an enterprising player who enjoys tactical complexity early, then grinds in the long game. He scores more often than not when he is first to deliver a check, and he has a high average moves per win which reflects fighting through long, decisive battles.
- Preferred time control - Rapid. Arkadii often chooses rapid games to balance deep thought and practical pressure.
- Tactical traits - high comeback rate and above 50 percent win rate after losing a piece.
- Endgame profile - frequently reaches endgames and converts with patience. Avg moves per win is roughly 68 moves.
- Psychology - low tilt overall and a knack for scoring in the small hours - his best time of day is often late night - 02:00.
Openings - favorites and performance
Arkadii has clear preferences both as White and as Black. He tends to surprise opponents with less common lines and punishes inaccurate play.
- Top Black choice - Scandinavian Defense - a go-to with strong results across fast time controls and one of his most successful weapons as Black.
- Dangerous White lines - Hungarian Opening - Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit and the London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation give him chances to attack early and keep pressure.
- Other reliable systems - Australian Defense and Caro-Kann appear often and convert at high win rates when Arkadii is in form.
- Notable stats - excellent win rates in several niche lines such as the Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit and strong multi-year results against recurring opponents.
Quick sample of opening links:
Records and notable opponents
Arkadii has built dominating records versus several frequent opponents, showing both consistency and ability to adapt.
- Most played opponent - mrbt0210 with a near-perfect record: 13 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw.
- Other frequent rivals include dastoaster010 and toaster019, both with spotless win records for Arkadii.
- Overall win-dominant record across time controls - strong in Blitz and holding steady in Rapid and Bullet.
Fun facts and training tools
Arkadii mixes serious study with a playful spirit. He likes trying offbeat gambits and occasionally surprises opponents with creative sacrifices. Here are a few interactive placeholders you can render:
- Short playable game example:
- Renderable rating chart:
- Peak rating stats: 2331 (2025-11-15) and 2228 (2025-11-15)
Want to study his openings? Use the link placeholders above to inspect specific terms and openings inside your viewer.
Quick reference
- Name: Arkadii Kliashtornyi (Vups3n)
- Title: FIDE Master
- Preferred time control: Rapid
- Style: Tactical initiator who converts long endgames
- Notable opening - Black: Scandinavian Defense; White: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit and London Poisoned Pawn