Igor Gulkov - International Master of Chess
Meet Igor Gulkov, also known in the chess circles as Gulkov_Igor, an International Master with a penchant for top-secret openings and a flair for tactical wizardry. Since stepping onto the chessboard in the early 2010s, Igor has steadily climbed up the rating ladder, eventually peaking at an impressive 2485 in daily chess and flirting with the 2500s in blitz.
Igor’s style? Think of a Swiss Army knife: versatile, unpredictable, and deadly efficient. With an early resignation rate under 1%, this player prefers to fight till the endgame, boasting nearly 80% endgame frequency, and an average of over 77 moves per win! That’s a lot of drama and suspense on every board.
Blitz and bullet are Igor's playgrounds. Having played hundreds and hundreds of fast games—with blitz ratings soaring past 2500 and bullet flirting with 2400—they combine rapid-fire thinking and lightning reflexes with shrewd calculation. His bullet win rate hovers around a jaw-dropping 70%, proving he can handle chaos just as well as strategy.
Igor’s psychological resilience is the stuff of legends, with an incredible 88.6% comeback rate after setbacks—losing a piece? No problem. His win rate after losing material is a perfect 100%! Opponents beware: once Igor’s in the arena, it’s never over until it’s over.
Fun fact: Igor seems to operate best mid-morning and early afternoon, rocking win rates above 63% between 6 AM and 10 AM, and even hitting a perfect 100% win rate at 10 PM—but don’t ask him to play on Friday or late at night; he’s a bit moody then.
Though serious in competition, Igor’s attitude is peppered with humor—sometimes, it's the “top secret” opening he plays that remains a mystery even to him. But whether it’s a bullet bullet-blitz or a marathon daily encounter, Igor Gulkov always keeps the chess community entertained and guessing.
Keep an eye on this IM; the game’s never dull when Igor is on the board!
