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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)
| Focus | Concrete 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
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.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nadya Toncheva | 6W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| Vsevolod Ovchinnikov | 3W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| yevgeny_skotorenko | 3W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| prostoigrok | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| Umut Erdem Gündüz | 2W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
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 |
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
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 45 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 55.6% |
| Unknown | 43 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 41.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 40 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 33 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 54.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 86.4% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 52.4% |
| East Indian Defense | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 55.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 52.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Classical Fianchetto | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 1 |