Meet Andrey Gorovets
Andrey Gorovets, known online as GMG, is a FIDE Grandmaster who treats the blitz board like a high-speed conversation. His handle might be short, but his game volume is enormous. Blitz is clearly his preferred habitat, with a peak rating of 2960 (2026-08-26) and a mountain of online games to prove it.
Opening Laboratory
GMG brings a mix of solid theory and playful chaos. As Black he leans on the Caro-Kann Defense and the Scandinavian Defense, while as White he sometimes reaches for the Nimzo-Larsen Attack or the unhinged Amazon Attack. In rapid events, the Four Knights Game has become his favorite place to make peace, with a draw rate that would make a treaty negotiator jealous.
- In the Caro-Kann he has played 1,449 blitz games, still hunting for the perfect endgame.
- His Scandinavian line scores well in bullet, a format where "safe" is a rumor.
- The Four Knights brings out his diplomatic side, ending in draw after draw.
Rivalries and Repeat Customers
Every online legend needs a nemesis, and GMG has several. He has faced badbatch_chess 749 times, an absurd number that suggests mutual fascination or a shared inability to stop clicking "rematch". He also battles regularly with Rogelio Jr Antonio and Dmitrij Kollars, the latter holding the edge in their head-to-head. Against badbatch_chess, Gorovets has compiled a large score of wins and draws, proving that persistence pays.
A Decade of Speed Chess
His blitz rating graph is a lovely upward squiggle:
. Bullet is a more chaotic cousin: . Overall, reveals where he shines and where he just vibes.Numbers That Make You Smile
- Longest winning streak: 22 games.
- Longest losing streak: 15 games, which happens when even grandmasters refuse to sleep.
- Comeback rate: 84.91%, so the game is never over until the clock says otherwise.
- Best time to face him: 09:00, according to his personal win-rate clock.
- A typical Scandinavian adventure begins with .