Egor Pakhomov IM

Egor Pakhomov - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Egor Pakhomov, an International Master who has danced gracefully across the 64 squares with a flair that only true chess artists possess. Known to friends and foes alike as Egor_Pakhomov, Egor has battled through bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily games, proving resilience, wit, and a penchant for thrilling comebacks.

With a peak blitz rating flirting with the lofty 2600s in 2020, Egor has surely caused many a chessboard to tremble. Their bullet games showcase a speed-demon spirit, engaging in hundreds of matches with nearly as many wins as losses—proving that speed and skill often collide spectacularly. If you blink, you might miss one of Egor’s tactical fireworks or a cunning endgame flourish: with an astonishing 85.78% comeback rate, losing a piece is just a plot twist in the saga, not the end.

Egor’s style? A marathon, not a sprint — averaging around 72 moves per win in a game indicates a love for the long strategic battle. With such dedication to the endgame (around 72% of games see endgame situations), Egor turns the final battlefield into their signature stage. Also worth noting: Egor boasts a 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade on the chessboard!

When asked about favorite openings… well, Egor keeps secrets tighter than a Sicilian Dragon fortress. The "Top Secret" opening has been tested extensively across formats, earning respectable win rates in bullet and blitz, though the rapid version might still be in the experimental phase!

Psychologically? Egor is known to have a 23 point tilt factor — not too bad considering any player who fiercely fights over 1,000 games must have endured a few frustrating defeats. But with a current winning streak and a longest winning streak of 15 games, Egor’s form is as sharp as their favorite bishop.

Off the board, Egor probably enjoys a cup of coffee or tea at those odd hours when most are asleep — their best win rates happen in the quiet hours around midnight and early morning (and yes, a staggering 100% win rate at 22:00!). Clearly, sleep is for opponents.

Whether facing old rivals like eightbyeightchess or new challengers, Egor remains a force—some opponents have seen a 100% win rate against them, others have become cautionary tales, and a few have even achieved a victory or two. It’s all part of the thrilling journey of an IM who never quits.

In short: Egor Pakhomov doesn’t just play chess; Egor makes chess a masterpiece — one move at a time.