The Denmark2015 File
Some chess players dream of slow, thoughtful games over a wooden board. Zahar Hilkevich, better known as Denmark2015, seems to dream in increments. He is a National Master whose favorite playground is the blitz pool, and he has played so many fast games that his rating graph looks like a rocket launch.
From Club Player to Online Powerhouse
In early 2015 Hilkevich was a normal online enthusiast with a rating around 1400. Then in March 2016 the floodgates opened. Within a month his blitz rating had soared past 2400, and he kept climbing. His career peak blitz rating reached 2745 (2026-02-10), while his bullet peak touched 2783 (2026-04-20). Along the way he has collected more than 21,000 blitz wins and a longest winning streak of 27 games.
Repertoire and Openings
The French Defense is Hilkevich's calling card with the black pieces. He has played thousands of French games, scoring well in the Advance, Winawer, and Exchange lines. As White, he gravitates toward the Slav Defense and the King's Indian Defense Averbakh Variation, and he also handles the Nimzo-Indian Defense with confidence. This practical repertoire gives him a solid base in almost any time scramble.
Rivalries and Fighting Spirit
With tens of thousands of games, rivalries are inevitable. His most common opponent is Daniel Lowinger, who has faced him 155 times and taken plenty of punishment. Alan Stein is another frequent foe, and their series is one of the more competitive online rivalries you will find.
The most impressive part of Hilkevich's profile may be his resilience. He has a 27-game winning streak, a comeback rate of 86.6 percent, and even after losing a piece he still wins nearly half of those games. For Denmark2015, the game is never over until the clock or the king says so.