Aleksej Yurovsky NM

Aleksej Yurovsky - The National Master with a Blitz Twist

Meet Aleksej Yurovsky, also known in the chess world as ZWISCHENZUGGED, a fiery National Master who has danced across the 64 squares with impressive agility and strategic flair. With a peak blitz rating soaring at 2659, Aleksej thrives in the fast-paced chaos of blitz chess, where quick wit and sharp tactics are king. Although the rapid and bullet ratings are humble comparably, his blitz game tells the story of a player who combines deep tactical awareness with a knack for making opponents sweat under pressure.

Aleksej's style can be summed up with a few key stats: an astonishing 88.5% comeback rate reveals a tenacity that refuses to let a lost position dictate the outcome, and a modest tilt factor of 11 hints that even when the chips are down, he keeps his cool better than most. His favorite time to play? The crack of dawn at 3:00 AM - because every blitz warrior knows that’s when the real magic happens!

Despite a lifelong battle with streaks — including a humbling longest losing streak of 11 games — Aleksej keeps his head high and his pieces moving. His longest winning streak stands at a respectable 8, an inspiring testament to his persistence and grit.

Playing Tendencies & Style

• Average moves per win: approximately 96 - a testament to endurance and strategic depth
• Early resignation rate: a modest 15%, showing he knows when to fold 'em but rarely does
• High endgame frequency: nearly 90% of games reach the mentally grueling final stages
• White pieces mean 41.6% win chance, while Black is slightly tougher with a 36.3% win rate – apparently Aleksej enjoys attacking first!

Aleksej has a storied record against many opponents but tends to shine brightest when facing tacticians like armchamp, orest_vovk, and gilbertelroy – boasting perfect win records against each. His favorite and most played opponent? The mysterious liamputnam2008, with 32 hard-fought games, crowned by an evenly matched 50% win rate.

Memorable Moments

One of Aleksej’s recent victories saw him wield the Sicilian Defense with flair, edging out "goldenpuppy" by resignation in a tightly contested blitz encounter. Not one to shy away from battles, he turns every game into a psychological battlefield — and often comes out on top.

When not slinging knights and queens across the board at lightning speed, Aleksej enjoys pondering life’s bigger questions, such as why “Zwischenzug” (a fancy German term for a sneaky intermediate move) sounds cooler than “intermezzo.” Perhaps it’s this playful spirit combined with elite skill that makes Aleksej Yurovsky a memorable name on any leaderboard.

Fun fact: His username, ZWISCHENZUGGED, implies he might just slip in a cheeky intermediate move or two when opponents least expect it—keep an eye on those sneaky in-between moves!