Overview
Witty_Shavkatov is a fast, fearless online chess personality who treats the 64 squares like a stand-up stage — sometimes theatrical, often effective. A prolific bullet and blitz competitor with a soft spot for the Amar Gambit and a surprising fondness for the Four Knights in slower rapid games, Witty_Shavkatov blends sharp tactics with stubborn endgame patience.
Playing Profile
Preferred time control: Rapid — where patience meets precision. On average Witty_Shavkatov wins more than half of their games with White and keeps a strong Black record as well.
- White win rate: 57.18%
- Black win rate: 55.86%
- Avg moves per win: ~60
- Avg moves per loss: ~82
- Endgame frequency: 67.87% (you’ll often see long, grinding finishes)
- Tilt factor: 14 — human, competitive, occasionally dramatic
Openings & Favorite Lines
Witty_Shavkatov has built recognizable success with a handful of openings across time controls. The Amar Gambit and Alapin Variation of the Sicilian are frequent weapons; the Four Knights and Barnes openings show up as delightful surprises in rapid games.
- Amar Gambit — extremely strong win rate in blitz and bullet
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — a go-to in bullet and blitz
- Four Knights Game — near perfect in rapid encounters
- Petrov’s and Scandinavian defenses — reliable and pragmatic choices
Career Highlights
Notable achievements and streaks that define the Witty_Shavkatov run:
- Longest winning streak: 26 games — a legendary run
- Current winning streak: 2 games
- Longest losing streak: 14 games — which only made the comebacks sweeter
- Extremely active bullet and blitz competitor with thousands of games played in 2025
Numbers & Noteworthy Stats
Raw numbers paint a picture: steady rapid improvement, explosive bullet activity, and reliable blitz results. Peak ratings are celebrated milestones:
- Peak (Rapid): 2072 (2025-05-04)
- Peak (Blitz): 2593 (2025-03-18)
- Peak (Bullet): 2786 (2025-03-18)
- Win/loss highlights — Rapid: 58W / 15L / 8D; Blitz: 273W / 126L / 38D; Bullet: 1363W / 1008L / 108D
- Best time of day to play: around 14:00 (highest win rate)
Sample Line & Interactive Snippet
Here’s a spicy Amar Gambit starter you might encounter from Witty_Shavkatov:
Rivals & Repeats
Witty_Shavkatov has regular opponents and rivalries that keep the scorebook interesting. For example, frequent clashes with caseoh99 have produced a long history of games:
- Most-played opponents: caseoh99, martimhernandez2, cheekswater, shivampant20052006, borodianka
- Quick link to a familiar rival profile: Caseoh99
Performance Trend (Rapid)
Rapid is the bread-and-butter time control. View a compact trend:
Fun Facts & Personality
- Username is suitably witty — expect quips in chat and bold opening choices on the board.
- Rarely resigns early (early resignation rate ~2.9%) — fights to the last pawn.
- Average decisive game length in 2025: ~69 moves — plan on long, entertaining games.
- If chess were a sitcom, Witty_Shavkatov would steal every scene — and the trophy when the show ends.
Extra Resources
- Try these terms to explore common lines: Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Amar Gambit, Four Knights Game
- Player snapshot for quick reference: peak stats and recent form are embedded above.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Caseoh99 | 18W / 38L / 1D | View Games |
| martimhernandez2 | 24W / 23L / 1D | View Games |
| cheekswater | 17W / 26L / 2D | View Games |
| Shivam Pant | 17W / 22L / 3D | View Games |
| Borodianka | 8W / 25L / 7D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2526 | 2395 | 2071 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 860W / 578L / 66D | 834W / 571L / 88D | 71.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 53 | 35 | 17 | 1 | 66.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 41 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 46.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 32 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 84.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Petrov's Defense | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 58.8% |
| Four Knights Game | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 73.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.3% |
| Australian Defense | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 213 | 116 | 83 | 14 | 54.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 199 | 132 | 63 | 4 | 66.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 144 | 78 | 57 | 9 | 54.2% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 133 | 60 | 69 | 4 | 45.1% |
| Australian Defense | 101 | 53 | 43 | 5 | 52.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 100 | 61 | 35 | 4 | 61.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 88 | 37 | 50 | 1 | 42.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 83 | 45 | 31 | 7 | 54.2% |
| Modern | 75 | 44 | 29 | 2 | 58.7% |
| Czech Defense | 73 | 29 | 41 | 3 | 39.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 70.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 88.9% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Catalan Opening | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 26 | 2 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |