About Alex Schastny
Alex Schastny — known online as wenom_by — is a chess streamer and blitz specialist who treats fast games like improv theatre: high energy, frequent surprises, and a few dramatic resignations for the viewers. He blends practical play with humorous commentary, making his streams an inviting mix of instruction and entertainment. Preferred time control: Blitz.
Career highlights & milestones
- Blitz workhorse: thousands of rapid-fire online blitz games and a long-term positive adjusted blitz win-rate.
- Resilient fighter: a Comeback Rate around 78% — when materially behind, Alex often finds resources to complicate and recover.
- Notable streaks: longest winning streak 12 games; longest losing streak 22 games — both great material for emotional post-game commentary.
- Peak moments and trend view: and a compact trend: .
Playing style & strengths
Alex mixes solid positional ideas with a willingness to flirt with tactical complications. His games often go long for blitz — he likes to grind in the endgame.
- Endgame-oriented: ~60% of games reach endgame phases.
- Patient attacker: average decisive game length near 58 moves even in blitz.
- Tactical grit: wins about 45.6% of games after losing material; low one-sided loss rate (~5%).
- Human factor: Tilt Factor ~22 — expect lively reactions and candid commentary after swings.
Openings & repertoire
Alex favors a mix of classical openings and sly traps to keep opponents on their toes — a repertoire designed to be both practical and entertaining on stream.
- Four Knights Game — frequent and comfortable choice. (Four Knights Game)
- Three Knights Opening — another reliable mainstay. (Three Knights Opening)
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — used as a cheeky surprise or viewer-entertainment line. (Blackburne Shilling Gambit)
- Scandinavian Defense — solid practical weapon in blitz. (Scandinavian Defense)
Rivalries & notable opponents
Online matchmaking creates repeated encounters — some opponents become de facto rivals.
- danik19209 — most-played opponent; Alex holds a strong record (31–9–6). (danik19209)
- popoluxx — a tougher matchup (11 losses to Alex) that makes excellent highlight material.
- Other recurring names include yurii_a, serhiy789 and silva123456788 — familiar faces in the lobby and chat.
On stream — personality & format
Alex’s streams emphasize viewer engagement: live analysis, opening experiments, and community games. Expect honest post-game reflections, loud celebrations for tactical shots, and a steady supply of memes.
- Vibe: energetic, approachable, and frequently funny.
- Typical sessions: blitz marathons with occasional rapid training blocks.
- Viewer features: custom-opening nights and viewer-requested gambits.
Interactive quick game
Here’s a short, valid blitz skirmish you can replay in a compatible viewer — a tidy mixture of opening play and middlegame tactics:
Quick facts & parting notes
- Streamer + competitor: Alex balances entertainment with serious blitz practice.
- Volume player: massive blitz sample size gives credibility to his playing-style stats.
- Opening unpredictability and a taste for traps make him fun to watch and tricky to prepare for.
- Catch a highlight reel or live grind to see the humor, heart, and occasional chaos that define Alex’s chess persona.