Profile Summary: VVVAstafiev
Meet VVVAstafiev, the whirlwind of the chessboard whose games range from quick blitz battles to marathon daily duels. With a peak blitz rating of 441 and a rapid rating that soared to an impressive 673 by mid-2025, VVVAstafiev proves there's method in the madness and more than a sprinkle of magic in the moves.
A strategist with a flair for the Pirc Defense and a penchant for the Queen's Gambit Accepted, VVVAstafiev's opening repertoire is as diverse as it is effective. In blitz, the Pirc Defense systems boast win rates hovering around the 50% mark, demonstrating a balanced mix of tactical aggression and patient maneuvering. In bullet games, where nerves meet lightning speed, our player shines brightest with a 65.62% win rate employing the Queen's Gambit Accepted—because sometimes old classics just can't be beaten.
VVVAstafiev's style features an intriguing blend of calm and comeback: a 65.24% comeback rate stokes hope even in the darkest moments, with an average victory stretching to around 45 moves, showing patience beyond the rapid tick of the clock. But do not be misled by patience alone—this player is notorious for turning tables after suffering minor setbacks, leveraging tactical spots where others see despair.
The psychological profile? Tilt factor is a modest 9, which means VVVAstafiev sometimes tilts, but hey, who doesn’t after a nail-biter? Best time to play? Exactly when the clock strikes 13:00—stress lunch hours aren’t for everyone! White pieces deliver a sharper edge with a 52.14% win rate compared to 46.64% with black. Clearly, VVVAstafiev likes to start with the home-court advantage but fights hard regardless of color.
Beyond numbers, VVVAstafiev's recent matches tell a tale of fierce battles: sharp victories by resignation, precise checkmates, and the rare and wild loss to the clock, reminding us that even masters can succumb to time pressure.
Whether online blitz or thoughtful daily games, VVVAstafiev is a relentless contender, continuously sharpening skills and sprinkling chess boards worldwide with tactical fireworks and strategic daring.
Recent Bragging Rights
In a live blitz game on June 6, 2025, VVVAstafiev secured a rapid resignation win starting with the classic Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4) — a reminder that sometimes the best offense really is a good opening.
Statistics at a Glance
- Blitz Peak Rating: 441 (April 2025)
- Bullet Peak Rating: 345 (September 2024)
- Rapid Peak Rating: 673 (June 2025)
- Daily Peak Rating: 1113 (October 2024)
- Longest Winning Streak: 13 games
- Current Mood: On a 1-loss streak (it happens to even the best!)
Playing Style Highlights
- Prefers strategic but dynamic openings such as the Pirc Defense and Queen’s Gambit variations
- Average moves per win: 45 (a testament to patience and persistence)
- Strong comeback skills after losing material, winning nearly 2 out of 3 times in such situations
- Enjoys a psychological edge by forcing resignations (442 wins via resignation recorded)
Fun Fact
While VVVAstafiev shows an impressive win rate when playing against "AkaNuma" (100%), not all opponents are that lucky — so watch out if you find yourself face-to-face with the master at 13:00 sharp!
Hi VVVAstafiev! 🌟 Here is some constructive feedback based on your recent blitz games.
1. What you are already doing well
- Central openings. As White you stick to 1.d4 d5 2.c4 and as Black you meet 1.e4 with ...c5. Keeping a narrow opening repertoire is great at this stage.
- Fast tactical vision. Your win against tady-chan ended with 33.Rd8#; spotting that back-rank mate shows good awareness of basic mating patterns such as the back-rank.
- Piece activity. In several victories you quickly doubled rooks on open files and planted knights on strong squares (e.g. Nf5, Ne3). Keep searching for those active posts!
2. Biggest improvement opportunities
- Time management. Four of your last five losses were “lost on time” while the position was playable or even winning. Good chess moves don’t count if the flag falls!
• As a quick fix, aim to have ≥2 min on your clock by move 20.
• Practise 10-min rapid games once a day; you will automatically learn to pace yourself. - Reducing repeated piece moves. In the game versus mahdimv0027 you played …Nf6–Nh5–Nf6 several times while White developed. Follow the “one move per piece” principle in the opening.
- King safety before pawn grabbing. Against zararkhanniazi you captured three pawns with the queen but your own king stayed in the centre and you later lost. Before taking material, ask “Is my king 100 % safe?”
3. Targeted action plan
| Area | Next step | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Learn the first 6-7 “golden moves” of the Queen’s Gambit (…Nf6, …e6, …Be7, Castles, …c5). Review one model game per week. |
Reduces early blunders and saves clock time. |
| Middle game | Solve 10 tactics a day focusing on double attacks and forks. | Sharpens your eye for winning shots and for opponent threats. |
| Endgame | Practise the basic king-and-pawn versus king ending until you can win it in under 30 seconds. | Many blitz games simplify into pawn races where every tempo matters. |
| Clock use | During the first five moves, spend no more than 20 seconds total. If you drop under 1 min, switch to “safe moves & premoves”. |
Prevents last-second meltdowns. |
4. Mini-quiz (to check your understanding)
- In the diagram below Black just played 14…Nd4. What is White’s strongest reply and why?
(tactical motif involved: discovered attack)
- Against the London System (1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 g6 3.e3 Bg7) what natural developing move can Black play on move 5 instead of the impatient 5…cxd4?
5. Motivation corner
Your current peak rating is 444 (2025-06-13). Gaining +100 points is realistic in the next month if you:
• Cut your average moves per piece in the opening from 2.4 to 1.4
• Solve 300 tactics (≈10/day)
• Finish every session by reviewing one loss for 5 minutes
6. Progress tracker
Good luck, have fun, and remember: develop, castle, connect the rooks, then look for tactics!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| briann227 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| greg0graphy | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| pmonktheking | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| toleexwq | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| joema19 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| dannycalame | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| danduncalf | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dolibog | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| mikzeit555 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| fb_ahriz | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| vitaly1214 | 3W / 12L / 2D | |
| healthyheart1 | 3W / 1L / 0D | |
| marcelosuther | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| orangeking4213 | 2W / 2L / 0D | |
| dennis_91 | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 378 | 714 | 793 | 1169 |
| 2024 | 214 | 334 | 554 | 1086 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 876W / 794L / 38D | 839W / 829L / 43D | 53.0 |
| 2024 | 304W / 246L / 15D | 259W / 302L / 4D | 51.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 217 | 118 | 88 | 11 | 54.4% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 131 | 72 | 55 | 4 | 55.0% |
| Australian Defense | 129 | 67 | 57 | 5 | 51.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 71 | 33 | 38 | 0 | 46.5% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 48.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 47 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 51.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 46 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 41.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 45 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 46.7% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 58.8% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 34 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 328 | 164 | 158 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 304 | 148 | 153 | 3 | 48.7% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 159 | 79 | 78 | 2 | 49.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 147 | 68 | 76 | 3 | 46.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 119 | 60 | 56 | 3 | 50.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 108 | 60 | 47 | 1 | 55.6% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 102 | 63 | 39 | 0 | 61.8% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 95 | 43 | 50 | 2 | 45.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 72 | 41 | 30 | 1 | 56.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 67 | 36 | 30 | 1 | 53.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 73 | 42 | 29 | 2 | 57.5% |
| Czech Defense | 32 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 53.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 48.0% |
| Australian Defense | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 78.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 12 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 8.3% |
| Elephant Gambit | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Gruenfeld: Schlechter, 5.Qb3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 4 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |