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Ilya Khakhinov CM

Bkmzzzzz Since 2017 (Inactive) Chess.com
55.2%- 39.3%- 5.5%
Bullet 2203
465W 295L 27D
Blitz 2327
985W 739L 117D

About Ilya Khakhinov (Bkmzzzzz)

Ilya Khakhinov, online handle Bkmzzzzz, is a FIDE Candidate Master and a notorious delight in the fast time controls. A Bullet specialist by reputation, Ilya mixes razor-sharp tactics with patient endgame technique. Expect long fights, fierce comebacks and the occasional cheeky blunder turned into a win.

Career snapshot and peak moments:

Bullet Rating231821672015186417122018: 17622022: 20272023: 22182024: 22682025: 220320182022202320242025
and 2318 (2025-01-14).

Playing style

Practical and combative. Ilya prefers decisive games and is comfortable in messy positions where intuition and clock skills matter.

  • Preferred time control: Bullet.
  • High endgame frequency. Do not expect many short draws.
  • Average decisive game length: roughly 70 moves, so bring stamina.
  • Noted tactical resilience and a strong comeback rate.

Openings and repertoire

Ilya uses an eclectic repertoire tailored to practical play. He is comfortable with offbeat systems and plays both solid setups and sharp gambits.

  • As Black: frequent success with the Czech Defense and surprisingly effective forays with the Amar Gambit.
  • As White: enjoys the Four Knights Game and aggressive sidesteps like the Barnes Defense.
  • Fun stat: the Four Knights and Barnes lines show very high win rates in Bullet play.

Notable streaks and rivals

Ilya has seen impressive winning runs and a few rough patches. He treats both as data points and fuel for improvement.

Statistics snapshot

Large sample sizes in both Blitz and Bullet underline consistency and experience. Ilya wins more than half the time on many popular openings and is strongest in late-night sessions.

  • Win tendencies: favors decisive results over safe draws.
  • Best hours: early morning and late night produce some of the most surprising comebacks.
  • Strength-adjusted win rates show solid performance in both Bullet and Blitz.

Fun corner and replay

Here is a tiny, replayable illustration of Ilya's love for quick tactical finishes. Play it back slowly if you must, but in actual practice he prefers to squish wins with one eye on the clock.

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