Dmitriy Khegay GM

About Dmitriy Khegay

Dmitriy Khegay is a Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, known for his dynamic and tactical style in chess. Whether blitzing in rapid fire rounds or unleashing strategic maneuvers in bullet time controls, Dmitriy showcases remarkable chess prowess that keeps his opponents constantly guessing.

Playing Style & Strengths

Dmitriy is a fierce competitor, displaying a strong balance of tactical awareness and strategic depth:

• High comeback rate of 86.9%, showing resilience even when behind.
• A solid endgame frequency, occurring in over 84% of his games.
• Average game length suggests deep calculation with an impressive 84 moves per win.
• Likes to keep early games exciting with the first capture usually around move 8.
• More successful playing White with a 51.76% win rate, but also performs admirably with Black.

He tends to avoid early resignations, embracing the fight until the very end — a true warrior on the board.

Favorite Openings

Dmitriy has an eclectic taste in openings, favoring some solid and dynamic systems in blitz and bullet:

• Blitz: Impressively successful with the Pirc Defense (3.Nc3 e5) boasting a win rate over 61% in over 50 games played.
• Blitz: Strong performances with the Slow Sicilian and Zukertort Opening, both having win rates above 65%.
• Bullet: Excels with the Reti: King’s Indian Attack achieving an outstanding 81.82% win rate.
• Rapid: Demonstrates versatility with the Indian Defense: London System winning all recorded games.

Competitive Highlights

• Peak blitz rating: 2830 (May 2020) — that's high enough to make pawns nervous!
• Peak bullet rating: an electrifying 2846 (August 2023), proving lightning-fast thinking is no problem.
• Peak rapid rating: 2350 (July 2020), showcasing his adaptability across time controls.
• Longest winning streak: 18 games — a spree to make even Magnus squint.
• Over 2,500 games played in blitz with a solid positive win-loss record.
• Known for a psychological edge, Dmitriy’s best chess hours are at the crack of dawn (3 AM), catching opponents asleep at the wheel.

Notable Opponents

Dmitriy has squared off against many opponents multiple times, showing particular success against "almatyonelove" with over 60% wins, and "trimitziosp7" with a strong record as well. Of course, even Dmitriy has had his challenges—some players like "uvek_pobednik" have kept him on his toes.

Fun Fact

When not storming the chessboard, Dmitriy might be secretly pondering what opening would best be called "The Grandmaster's Gambit" — after all, with that bullet speed, he’s practically a chess superhero!