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Filip Ginoski

Ginoski-WOG Since 2024 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟
50.2%- 46.1%- 3.7%
Bullet 1134
30W 32L 1D
Blitz 1517
350W 323L 20D
Rapid 1949
1016W 939L 82D
Daily 1192
26W 10L 2D

Overview

Filip Ginoski, also known online as Ginoski-WOG, is a rapid-focused chess player who mixes stubborn endgame technique with an appetite for sharp opening choices. Filip rose dramatically through the rapid ladder in 2025 and became known for grinding long games into wins while keeping a playful approach off the clock.

  • Preferred time control: Rapid chess
  • Peak rapid rating: 2053 (2025-11-22)
  • Peak blitz rating: 1634 (2025-12-28)
  • Notable opponent rivalry: role1975 (12 games, closely contested)

Career highlights

Between late 2024 and 2026, Filip put together a strong run of rapid play that included long winning runs and a peak above 2000. He is especially dangerous in long rapid battles where deep calculation and persistence pay off.

  • Rapid surge during 2025 with many decisive, long games
  • Strong comeback ability with a high comeback rate
  • Commonly arrives at complex middlegames and lets technique decide the outcome
Rapid Rating195918781796171416322024: 16592025: 19182026: 1932202420252026

Playing style and key stats

Filip is a marathoner, not a sprinter. He averages more than 60 moves in decisive games and frequently reaches endgames where small edges win the day.

  • Endgame frequency: high - Filip finishes games and often converts slim advantages
  • Avg moves per win: 66.2
  • Comeback rate: 80.25 percent - Filip fights back after setbacks
  • Win-loss-draw record (Rapid): 1012 - 934 - 81
  • Best time of day to play: early morning according to trends, with a notable peak around 05:00

Favorite openings and approach

Filip likes variety and is equally comfortable attacking as White or counterpunching as Black. The Sicilian and a handful of spirited gambits show up often.

  • Top openings (Rapid): Sicilian Defense; QGA: 3.e3 c5; Australian Defense
  • Strongest white system: QGA: 3.e3 c5 - high win rate as White
  • As Black, the Sicilian and Alapin lines are common counters
  • Also experiments with the Amar Gambit and Batavo Gambit for surprise value

Streaks, rivals and recent form

Filip has had streaks in both directions. When he is on form he can win many in a row. When not, he may take a little hit but bounces back quickly.

  • Longest winning streak: 11 games
  • Longest losing streak: 9 games
  • Current losing streak: 2 games
  • Most played opponent: role1975 (12 games, record 6-5-1)
  • Notable unbeaten run against thebigchesspony: 8-0

Sample game and study tools

Want a taste of Filip's style in one short sequence? Here is a compact PGN you can load into a viewer.

For a rematch that shaped a rivalry, see the encounter with role1975.

Dramatic Rematch

Fun facts and coach notes

Filip has an almost comical tendency to prefer long fights and to check with the queen a lot. Coaches say he should keep doing what works and maybe sleep a little less well right before 05:00 if he wants to keep surprising opponents.

  • Most common checking piece: Queen
  • High psychological resilience but a modest tilt factor to watch for in long sessions
  • Placeholder for deeper peak stats: 1602 (2025-03-19)
  • Look up common theory entries: Scandinavian Defense and Amar Gambit

Notes for opponents

If you face Filip, prepare for long, tactical fights that may end in heavy endgame play. Avoid throwing material without calculation and expect him to hunt for counterplay if you think you are winning early.

  • Play safe in the opening but be ready for a long game
  • Do not underestimate his comeback ability
  • Best to study his Sicilian and QGA lines before the match
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