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Yahor Silich FM

Username: ega2006

Playing Since: 2017-02-27 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2047
6W / 5L / 0D
Blitz: 2555
368W / 315L / 54D
Bullet: 2466
6W / 7L / 1D

Yahor Silich - The FIDE Master with a Winning Streak and a Sharp Mind

Yahor Silich, known in the chess circles as ega2006, is a formidable chess player who has earned the prestigious title of FIDE Master. With a deep passion for the game and an impressive tactical awareness, Yahor has crafted a reputation as a competitor who never backs down, boasting a stellar 85.6% comeback rate and winning over 95% of games after losing a piece – talk about resilience!

From the Blitz arenas to the rapid battlefields, Yahor’s rating history showcases an upward trajectory that any chess enthusiast would admire. Starting with a Blitz rating around 2063 in 2017 and soaring past 2500 in subsequent years, yahor’s play style is defined by long, strategic games – averaging around 75 moves per outcome, whether win or loss. Endgames are Yahor’s playground, appearing in nearly 78% of the games, proving a patient and methodical approach to each match.

When it comes to openings, Yahor keeps opponents guessing with a “Top Secret” repertoire in Blitz games, winning just over 50% of those battles. He’s known for maintaining an almost steady balance between white and black pieces, with a slight edge when playing white (51.05% win rate). Moreover, Yahor’s longest winning streak of 12 games is legendary – enough to make even Magnus blink (if that’s even possible).

But chess, like life, has its moments of tilt. Yahor’s tilt factor stands at a manageable 13—so while frustration occasionally creeps in, it clearly hasn’t thrown him off his game much. Part of the charm, perhaps, is playing at odd hours too: he has the best win streak around 9 PM (64.7% win rate) and absolutely dominates when putting on a midnight blitz (100% at 0:00)!

Yahor’s record hummed along with friendly rivalries and decisive wins against opponents such as “jatrakla” and “cha_charealsmooth,” boasting 100% win rates against them – sarcasm aside, those names sound like characters out of a Zelda sequel! Opponents beware, because Yahor’s tactical play, psychological resilience, and consistent performance in both Blitz and Rapid formats make every game unpredictable and thrilling to watch.

Whether it's rapid-fire bullet duels, marathon endgames, or surprising comebacks, Yahor Silich continues to add pages to a fascinating chess journey. So, next time you face ega2006 on the board, remember: patience, perseverance, and a bit of "Top Secret" mystery are what you’re up against.


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Coach Chesswick

Hi Yahor!

Congratulations on maintaining a strong ~2550 blitz level (see 2632 (2021-07-26)). Below is a concise review of your recent games, followed by an action-plan to push the rating even higher.

What you already do well

  • Smooth development & castling. In your win against Cumali Unver you reached a classic Giuoco Piano middlegame with every piece active by move 11.
  • Dynamic pawn breaks. …f5 (vs NaciSAN, move 14) and …c6 (vs CuzImBetter) show you understand when to open lines for active pieces.
  • Tactical alertness. The Nd6+ forks in your Sicilian wins and the Bxh6 sacrifice in the recent Caro-Kann loss (though unsound) reflect a keen eye for combinations.

Patterns holding you back

  1. Time-pressure collapses. Five of the last six losses were on time. You frequently enter “red-zone” (<20 s) as early as move 25, forcing blitzed moves like 30.b3?? vs Jumbo.
  2. Over-optimistic king-side pushes. In the loss to Leon Luke Mendonca the sequence 11.h4 13.h5 19.Bxh6 gave up two pawns and dark-square control. A single prophylactic move (e.g. 12.a3 or 15.h5 h6 16.c3 without Bxh6) would have kept the game balanced.
  3. Endgame conversion. Even in wins you sometimes need 60+ moves to finish a pawn-up ending (e.g. vs HZMC92). In losses vs Jumbo & bpm_90 you reached drawable rook endings but flagged.

Targeted training plan (4 weeks)

FocusConcrete tasks
Clock management • Use a soft limit: aim to have ≥1 min on move 20.
• Play two 5 + 2 games daily; force yourself to spend ≥15 s on any critical decision (checks, captures, threats).
• Review flagged games; identify moves where you “thought” but didn’t change the evaluation.
Endgame technique • Drill rook + 3 vs rook + 2 and rook + pawn vs rook on Lichess Trainer or your engine.
• Solve 10 composed endings/week; annotate ideas such as zugzwang and lucena.
Opening hygiene • Add one solid system as White against …c6 (e.g. Panov or Advance) to avoid drifting into slow structures you later over-attack.
• Refresh your anti-Sicilian lines; the 3.Bb5 systems score well for you—prepare short 0-0 plans against ...e6 set-ups.
Calculation discipline • Daily 15-minute tactical workout (>2400 theme puzzles).
• During games apply the “SCAN” checklist: Safety of king, Captures, Attacks, Neat resources (checks/zwischenzug).

Game snapshots

Most recent win (vs NaciSAN)

Critical sequence from loss to LionTheLeon_06

The Bxh6 gxh6 Nxh6+ idea fails tactically because …Bxd3! hits g6 and frees Black’s back rank pieces. Instead 19.Qf4! with Rc1-c2-e2 keeps pressure without material deficit.

When you win / when you slip

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Next step

Schedule one weekly self-review session (30 min): pick a loss, hide the engine, and write 3 questions you could have asked during the game. This habit will hard-wire better practical decisions.

Keep up the fighting spirit, Yahor! Implement the time-management tweaks and sharpen your endings—you’re not far from the 2600 mark.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2555
2023 2047
2022 2480
2021 2466 2521
2020 2366 2014
2019 1863 2066
2018 1876 1967
2017 1783 2063 1512
Rating by Year2017201820192020202120222023202525551512YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 12W / 17L / 5D 14W / 19L / 3D 90.6
2023 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 56.0
2022 4W / 6L / 0D 6W / 5L / 0D 94.7
2021 57W / 50L / 18D 59W / 59L / 8D 91.6
2020 31W / 32L / 4D 37W / 26L / 3D 82.1
2019 11W / 8L / 1D 10W / 9L / 0D 64.2
2018 9W / 16L / 2D 11W / 12L / 2D 72.1
2017 79W / 35L / 3D 66W / 57L / 8D 64.0

Openings: Most Played

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 13 1
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