Ilja Biriukov - International Master
Meet Ilja Biriukov, a chess enthusiast who has proudly earned the prestigious title of International Master from FIDE. Known among online circles as Ezov, Ilja's chess journey is as thrilling as a queen's gambit and as unpredictable as a knight on a wild spree.
Starting with modest blitz ratings back in 2017 barely above a casual club player, Ilja didn't just improve – they exploded onto the scene, soaring to a blitz peak over 2400 in 2020 and demonstrating a bullet mastery that turbocharged to a sizzling 2413 rating! They've accumulated over 2200 wins combined in Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid formats, proving that whether it's lightning-fast bullet or the more contemplative rapid, Ilja plays it with finesse — and occasionally a pinch of chaos.
Ilja’s playing style can be described as a dramatic chess film: an average win lasts 68 moves which implies they savor every moment on the board, and an impressive 84.5% comeback rate shows never counting them out, even when pieces mysteriously vanish from their side. Precision and resilience are their signature moves, partnered with an ironclad psychological makeup (although a tilt factor of 12 means sometimes the keyboard feels the heat).
Ilja shines brightest playing White, boasting a win rate north of 58%, while holding their ground solidly as Black too. Whether it’s during calm weekday mornings at 7 AM with a 67% win rate or the mysterious zone of 11 PM with an outstanding 83% win rate, Ilja seems virtually unstoppable.
Opponents beware: Ilja has bested some with a perfect 100% record, while others found the going tough against this Top Secret opening strategist. Collaborating patterns, swift maneuvering, and a dash of unpredictability keep Ilja’s adversaries on their toes.
Off the board, Ilja probably enjoys a hearty laugh about their chess escapades – because with stats this intense, what’s life without a little chessboard drama?