Davit Benidze: The Blitz Grandmaster Behind GogiaMetutune
Davit Benidze, known online as GogiaMetutune, is a FIDE Grandmaster who has turned online Blitz into a personal playground. With more than 4,000 analyzed games and a peak Blitz rating of 3123 (2026-07-06), he regularly makes elite opponents feel the pressure long before the clock does.
Overview
Benidze is not shy about volume. His online record is enormous: 1,343 wins in Blitz alone, plus 895 in Bullet and a near-perfect 31 wins in Rapid with only one loss. He clearly prefers the fast pace of Blitz, and his rating graph shows a steady climb deep into the 3000s.
- FIDE title: Grandmaster
- Username: GogiaMetutune
- Peak Blitz rating: 3123 (2026-07-06)
- Peak Bullet rating: 3003 (2025-04-10)
- Longest winning streak: 16 games
- Longest losing streak: 11 games
Playing Style and Openings
Benidze plays with a mix of solid foundations and cheerful oddities. His Blitz repertoire is built around flexible setups such as the King's Indian Attack and the Sicilian Defense. The Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation alone has brought him a 61 percent score in Blitz, while the wonderfully named Hungarian Opening Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit has appeared more than 100 times. In Bullet he has also shown deep affection for the Caro-Kann Defense.
His stats reveal a fighter who rarely gets blown out. His one-sided loss rate is just 1.39 percent, and he wins 54.6 percent of games even after losing a piece. He reaches the endgame 85.6 percent of the time, and his average decisive game runs well over 80 moves, meaning opponents should pack a lunch.
Rivalries and Records
Every online legend needs regular sparring partners. Benidze's most played opponent is Nodar Lortkipanidze, with 51 meetings and a narrow edge for Benidze: 26 wins to 14 losses with 11 draws. Against Manu David the story is tighter, with 16 wins and 20 losses, a reminder that even grandmasters have tough customers. He has enjoyed clearer success against javier, taking 21 wins in 27 games.
Mentally, the data paints a fun picture. His comeback rate is 84.82 percent, so counting him out early is rarely wise. His best time of day to play is 1 a.m., which suggests the night owl energy is real. His tilt factor sits at 11, so the occasional bad beat can sting, but the long winning streaks suggest he recovers quickly and keeps pressing.