Yehor Marynychenko CM

The Making of a Candidate Master

Yehor Marynychenko, known on the virtual board as Gora2812, has turned online blitz into his personal proving ground. The Ukrainian player earned the FIDE Candidate Master title through dedication, and his online numbers show a competitor who never stops improving. From a modest 2338 in late 2023, he climbed relentlessly until September 2026, when he touched a career best of 2610 (2026-09-22) in blitz. The path had bumps, including an 11 game losing streak, but the overall trend is pure upward momentum.

A 1.e4 Devotee

Yehor's opening choices are remarkably consistent. He opens with 1.e4 in the vast majority of his games, and his repertoire revolves around the Sicilian Defense. As White he leans on the Alapin Variation, playing it dozens of times in blitz, while as Black he navigates the sharp Taimanov Variation and the Closed Anti-Sveshnikov Kharlov-Kramnik Line. He also enjoys the Caro-Kann Defense and occasionally throws in the unorthodox Amar Gambit to keep opponents off balance.

His love for the Sicilian shows in the results. In rapid play he wins 61.76 percent of his Closed Sicilian games and an eye popping 87.5 percent of his general Sicilian games. Against the Caro-Kann his rapid win rate is 62.5 percent. This is a player who knows his openings and trusts them under pressure.

Fighting Spirit and Comebacks

The stats reveal a stubborn competitor. Yehor comes back to win 84.78 percent of games after falling behind, and he still wins 44.25 percent of the time after losing a piece. His games are long, with decisive battles averaging around 79 moves, and his endgame frequency of 80.93 percent shows he rarely bails out early. He only resigns early 1.29 percent of the time, preferring to squeeze every drop from the position.

Timing matters too. His best results come at 09:00, where he wins 76.92 percent of his games. Saturdays are his strongest day at 60.53 percent, while Fridays are clearly his danger zone. His tilt factor of 11 suggests that after a rough patch, the wise move is to close the app and recharge.

Rivalries and Recurring Foes

Every online player has familiar faces, and Yehor is no exception. His most frequent opponent is Nikita Shandrygin, who leads their series 4-0. On the other side of the ledger, nimon93 has lost all four encounters against Yehor. Other regulars like kononenkod, anasta10, and thecatdoglady have all shared the virtual battlefield with him, adding texture to his competitive story.

Blitz Heartbeat

While Yehor is comfortable across time controls, blitz is where he feels most alive. His preferred time control is blitz, and his numbers back up the choice. He wins 52.23 percent of games when he delivers the first check, and his most common checking piece is the rook, a sign of a player who loves open files and relentless pressure. With a white win rate of 49.41 percent and a black win rate of 44.38 percent, he is dangerous with either color.

• FIDE title: Candidate Master
• Username: Gora2812
• Preferred time control: Blitz
• Longest winning streak: 10 games
• Longest losing streak: 11 games
• Comeback rate: 84.78 percent