Ivan Illiev

Ivan Illiev - The Enigmatic Chess Virtuoso

Meet Ivan Illiev, also known in the chess circles as Brahms_BG, a player who has waged countless battles across the 64 squares with both charm and tenacity. With a blitz rating peaking at an impressive 2434 in 2021, Ivan isn’t just your everyday chess enthusiast; he’s a relentless tactician who loves to dance dangerously around the edge of defeat—hence his rather low tilt factor of 31 (because let’s be honest, who wouldn’t tilt occasionally when playing thousands of games?).

Ivan’s blitz career reads like an epic saga—over 60,000 games played in what can only be described as a rollercoaster journey of wins, losses, and draws. His style is that of the patient sniper: averaging over 77 moves per game, he clearly enjoys the long haul and thrives in endgames, showing his true grit in over 83% of his games that reach this phase. In fact, his average moves per win and loss are practically neck and neck, proving he’s not the type to rush his battles.

Not just a blitz beast, Ivan sprinkles his magic in rapid games too, boasting a delightful win rate exceeding 56%—and let's not overlook his bullet prowess, where he almost seems to move faster than his own thoughts, with games hitting max ratings near 2254.

What sets Ivan apart is his psychological resilience. With a comeback rate of almost 90% and a perfect win rate after losing a piece, he's the kind of player who laughs in the face of adversity (or at least tries not to scream at his screen). Though his "early resignation" rate of 20% hints he knows when to cut his losses and save his energy for the next battle.

When it comes to opponents, Ivan is a well-traveled warrior with some favorite rivals like spartacusdm and magdalena123, against whom he’s played hundreds of times—perhaps to settle ongoing chess vendettas or simply to keep his blitz reflexes sharp.

Outside the board, Ivan can probably be found sipping coffee while plotting his next intricate combination or secretly humming classical tunes (because who else goes by Brahms_BG?). He’s a player who accepts the chaos of chess —every blunder a lesson, every victory a tale, and every opponent a stepping stone.

In short: Ivan Illiev is a grandmaster of perseverance, a blitz gladiator, and a connoisseur of chess secrets, wielding his pieces with patience, precision, and perhaps a little humor on the side.