Giorgi Chokhonelidze, the Blitz Specialist
Giorgi Chokhonelidze, known online as Bagrationi7, is a FIDE International Master with a distinctly modern chess profile: fast, fearless, and seemingly very comfortable when the clock starts behaving like an additional opponent.
Blitz is clearly the centerpiece of his online chess career. Across more than 41,000 recorded blitz games, Chokhonelidze has scored over 20,000 wins, supported by a remarkably durable competitive record. His peak blitz rating reached 2532, a fitting landmark for a player who appears to treat ten-minute thinking time as a luxury.
Opening Repertoire
As White, Chokhonelidze frequently turns to the Scotch Game, where his results have been especially impressive. The opening accounts for thousands of blitz games and has produced a win rate above 53 percent. He also regularly explores the Sicilian Defense, including the Accelerated Dragon, Chekhover Variation, and Alapin Variation.
His repertoire is broad rather than shy. The Caro-Kann Defense, French Defense, Scandinavian Defense, and Benoni Defense all appear prominently, suggesting a player who is happy to meet different positions with practical energy instead of reaching for the same opening menu every day.
Playing Style
- Prefers blitz and thrives in high-volume online competition.
- Wins slightly more often with White than with Black.
- Reaches endgames frequently, with endgame positions appearing in more than 80 percent of recorded games.
- Shows a strong comeback profile, with an 86.57 percent comeback rate.
- Uses the queen as his most common checking piece.
His statistics describe a resilient fighter rather than a one-trick tactician. Games average roughly 76 moves, and his comeback rate suggests that a lost piece is not necessarily an invitation to resign. For Bagrationi7, it may simply be the moment the plot becomes interesting.
Competitive Character
Chokhonelidze has recorded a longest winning streak of 16 games, while also enduring a 15-game losing streak. That combination says plenty about online chess: confidence can arrive in a parade, and bad luck can occasionally bring its entire extended family.
His strongest recorded performance has come around 02:00, when his results notably improve. Whether this reflects superior late-night calculation, quieter surroundings, or simply a refusal to let the rest of the world have the chessboard is unknown. What is clear is that Giorgi Chokhonelidze combines International Master strength with the stamina and adventurous repertoire of a dedicated blitz competitor.