Ediz Gürel: The Grandmaster of Online Chaos
An Online Heavyweight
Ediz Gürel, known at the chessboard as gurelediz, has earned the FIDE title of Grandmaster. But his true battlefield is the internet, where he plays thousands of games at lightning speed against the strongest players on the planet.
Speed Demon
In bullet chess, Gürel is a force of nature. His peak bullet rating reached 3423 (2026-05-09), a dizzying number that most players cannot even imagine. His blitz game is nearly as terrifying, with a high of 3364 (2026-07-06).
He once won 47 games in a row, and he wins about 61% of his games with the White pieces and close to 57% as Black. Opponents who want to beat him should try scheduling their games for the early morning, because at 22:00 his win rate climbs above 93%. At that hour he resembles a chess engine wearing a human disguise.
Familiar Foes
Gürel does not believe in one-off matches. His most played opponents read like a who's who of online chess:
- Nihal Sarin: 612 games
- Oleksandr Bortnyk: 279 games
- Daniel Naroditsky: 237 games
- Hikaru Nakamura: 229 games
- Magnus Carlsen: 132 games
Those elite rivalries are brutal, but Gürel also owns winning records against regulars like Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus and Parham Maghsoodloo, showing he gives as good as he gets.
An Unpredictable Repertoire
Gürel keeps his opponents guessing with a mix of classical toughness and offbeat creativity. He is deeply at home in the Caro-Kann Defense, the Sicilian Defense, and the Nimzo-Larsen Attack. He also happily plays the Amar Gambit, a rare opening that makes opening books cry.
His true signature, however, is the Colle [redacted] Rhamphorhynchus Variation. Nobody knows what the redacted word stands for, but the variation has carried him to thousands of bullet wins.
The Comeback Artist
Champions are defined by resilience, and Gürel has it in abundance. His comeback rate is 88.43%, and he wins 57% of the time even after losing a piece. Around 85% of his games reach the endgame, where he outgrinds opponents with marathon patience. His average winning game lasts about 87 moves, which is a long time to suffer if you are on the wrong side.
Daily Deliberations
Despite all the bullet and blitz chaos, Gürel's preferred time control is Daily chess. He is undefeated in the format, with five wins and two draws. His Daily rating peak is a humble 1820 (2025-07-06), which is adorable next to his bullet peak. It is the only place where the world's fastest chess player slows down, and he still refuses to lose.