Meet Danila Bilan
Danila Bilan, known online as Bilan_Danila, is a FIDE Master with a serious appetite for fast chess. He plays blitz like it is a full time job, and his rating chart tells the story of a player who never stops grinding.
From a modest 2053 in August 2021, Danila climbed all the way to a blitz peak of 2813 (2026-02-24) in February 2026. Along the way he has played more than 13,500 rated games, survived epic swings, and built one of the more entertaining online chess portfolios around.
Opening Repertoire
With White, Danila is a loyal 1.d4 soldier. He rarely strays from queen pawn openings and has explored plenty of sharp side lines, including the London Poisoned Pawn Variation. As Black, his first love is the Caro-Kann Defense, which appears in more than 1,600 of his blitz battles. He also rotates in the Slav Defense and the East Indian Defense to keep opponents guessing.
Rivalries and Grit
No rival has faced Danila more often than olegsfo. Their 43 game series is a true saga, with Danila holding a 29 to 13 edge and one draw. He also has a knack for escaping trouble: his comeback rate is over 90 percent, and in 44 percent of games where he loses material first, he still finds a way to win.
Fun Facts
- His bullet rating has reached 2875, which is absurd for any human.
- He plays his best chess at 06:00 in the morning, likely fueled by coffee and chaos.
- His games average around 85 moves, so "quick blitz" does not always apply.
- He has a 13 game winning streak and an 11 game losing streak, proof that he lives on the edge.