Yusup Atabayev IM

Yusup Atabayev - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Yusup Atabayev, an International Master who’s not just playing chess; he’s practically conducting a symphony on the 64 squares. Earning the respected IM title from FIDE, Yusup combines fierce tactical prowess with a penchant for long, strategic battles—his average game lasting nearly 80 moves. If patience is a virtue, he’s a saint.

Yusup’s blitz rating skyrocketed to a peak of 2719 in 2019, proving he’s equally comfortable in speed chess chaos as in methodical daily duels. In bullet, he once pulled off a blazing 2501 rating, moving so fast opponents may have wondered if they had just witnessed a wizard tap-dancing on the keyboard.

Known for an impressive comeback rate of over 92%, Yusup refuses to throw in the towel early—even with the odds against him (and he rarely resigns early, with a resignation rate under 4%). Losing a piece? No problem: he has a perfect 100% win rate after that, showing resilience few can match.

When it comes to openings, Yusup has his “Top Secret” weapon—used in over 600 blitz games and producing a respectable win rate above 54%. Despite the covert name, opponents rarely crack the code, as his long list of opponents watch helplessly from the sidelines.

Off the board, Yusup just might be your go-to strategist for weekend plans: he boasts his highest win rate on Sundays with a stellar 80%—proof that maybe Sunday is the real day of rest and triumph.

And if you dare play him late at night, be warned: his win rate at 3 AM is a spooky 73.33%, as if fueled by an extra shot of midnight coffee and pure determination.

All in all, Yusup Atabayev’s chess journey is a story of resilience, strategic depth, and a little dash of speed demon magic—making him a formidable adversary with a flair for dramatic comebacks and a reputation that’s a notch above “just chess player.”