Mikhail Bryakin
International Master of Chess
Meet Mikhail Bryakin, a chess force to be reckoned with and a proud holder of the prestigious International Master title awarded by FIDE. If you think chess is just a game, Bryakin might just change your mind with his tactical genius and endurance across time controls.
Mikhail's mastery shines brightest in the Blitz and Bullet chess formats, where his lightning-fast calculations and nerve make opponents sweat. His Blitz rating soared up to an impressive 2866, and his Bullet peak rating topped at 2760. With thousands of games under his belt, Bryakin boasts over 4,700 wins in Blitz and nearly 700 wins in Bullet. That's a lot of checkmates and frustrated opponents shaking their heads!
Fun fact: Mikhail once maintained a remarkable winning streak of 26 games — that's like winning every match in a full chess tournament without breaking a sweat!
Not just a speed demon, his strategic depth is evident in longer formats too. In Rapid chess, he climbed ratings up to 2748, showcasing versatility across chess’s many flavors. While his Daily chess stats might not shine as bright, it just proves that Bryakin prefers a turbo-charged brain sprint over a marathon.
On the psychological front, Mikhail has an impressive resilience with a 94% comeback rate after tough moments, and a nearly perfect 99% win rate after losing a piece. Giving up early? Not in his lexicon — he keeps battles intense, bruising, and thrilling all the way to the final move.
Outside the board, Bryakin is known to square off against some big names — including a few games versus Hikaru where he kept their encounters fierce despite a tough win rate. His opponents probably know: never take him lightly; he's the guy who finds hope even when the position looks grim.
When not crushing pawns and castles at a blistering pace, Mikhail might be found brewing a cup of coffee or plotting his next creative opening (though he keeps those top-secret moves tightly guarded).