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IgmarBG

Location: Israel

Playing Since: 2014-09-27 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 400
0W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 2110
73W / 47L / 12D
Blitz: 2127
19839W / 19011L / 3539D
Bullet: 1879
1146W / 999L / 146D

Profile: IgmarBG - The Tenacious Chess Virtuoso

Meet IgmarBG, a blitz battler and bullet enthusiast with a penchant for turning the tide at the very last second. Since stepping onto the online chess battlefield in 2014, IgmarBG has racked up over 19,000 wins in blitz alone, proving not just skill but stamina across tens of thousands of fiery encounters.

Rating Rollercoaster: A Tale of Persistence

With a peak blitz rating soaring to 2253 (achieved in early 2021) and a bullet high of 2010, IgmarBG has shown an impressive climb through the competitive ranks. Rapid games proved no challenge either, reaching over 2120, and even daily ratings sneak at a perfect 400, though these are rare bursts of calm in a storm of fast moves.

Signature Openings & Winning Strategies

When the clock ticks down, IgmarBG confidently navigates the complexities of the Bird's Opening Dutch Variation, showing cunning with a near 46% win rate despite facing thousands of battles. The French Defense Steinitz Attack and the Italian Game Hungarian Defense round out his favorite traps, each weaving a complex web for opponents to untangle.

Playing Style: Resilient and Strategic

  • Endgame maestro: IgmarBG’s games often stretch to an average of nearly 70 moves when victorious, highlighting patience and deep calculation.
  • Comeback king: With an incredible 82% comeback rate after setbacks, he’s the competitor you don’t want to count out.
  • Early surrender? Not in this book: With a low early resignation rate of under 2%, IgmarBG fights to the bitter end — sometimes causing opponents to lose their cool instead!

Psychological Edge & Timing

Known to thrive at dawn, 7:00 AM is when IgmarBG’s brain lights up the brightest — proving it’s never too early to outsmart rivals. Despite occasional tilt phases (with a playful tilt factor of 16), his psychological resilience is admirable and adds to his in-game magnetism.

Recent Battles: Clutch Victories and Hard Lessons

His most recent triumphs include a razor-thin win by time and a graceful resignation victory, both showcasing sharp tactics in openings like the King’s Indian Defense and Sicilian Defense Open Lowenthal. Like any grand warrior, he also endures defeats, currently sharpening his arsenal to bounce back stronger.

The Legend in Numbers

  • Total Games Played (Blitz): Over 40,000 intense duels
  • Win Ratio: Nearly 50% in some of the toughest time controls
  • Longest Winning Streak: 14 games of sheer domination
  • Most Played Opening: Bird’s Opening Dutch Variation with a staggering 2,150 games!
  • Preferred Opponents: Multiple memorable clashes with garnett14 and sairamcp

One thing’s for sure, whether you are in for a stormy bullet duel or a tactically rich blitz showdown, IgmarBG brings determination, a sharp mind, and an unyielding fighting spirit. So be ready — he’s a formidable foe who will keep you on your toes until the final clock tick.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Blake Griffine 0W / 1L / 0D
Chandreyee Hajra 1W / 0L / 0D
arielr2suarez 0W / 1L / 1D
onlyshallow 1W / 2L / 0D
look_at 2W / 2L / 0D
lionulu 0W / 1L / 1D
yannitheabbdies 1W / 0L / 0D
giovanysilva 1W / 0L / 0D
3igenv3ctor 1W / 0L / 0D
mcellolive 2W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
garnett14 24W / 24L / 6D
sairamcp 21W / 18L / 6D
nstarr 14W / 22L / 2D
croppley 9W / 22L / 4D
ibogus 12W / 17L / 5D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1822 2254 2118
2024 1803 2032 2102 400
2023 1823 1993 1889 400
2022 1785 1989 1945
2021 1962 1988 1803
2020 1922 2097
2019 2071
2018 1444 2054
2017 1198 2009
2015 1995
2014 1894
Rating by Year201420152017201820192020202120222023202420252254400YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 312W / 278L / 52D 299W / 286L / 55D 68.8
2024 1424W / 1215L / 233D 1255W / 1336L / 285D 68.4
2023 1163W / 1109L / 190D 1060W / 1145L / 268D 69.8
2022 1288W / 1021L / 203D 1154W / 1152L / 227D 67.8
2021 1084W / 928L / 181D 983W / 1019L / 203D 71.2
2020 1432W / 1297L / 226D 1178W / 1516L / 279D 71.6
2019 1378W / 1275L / 165D 1238W / 1336L / 233D 70.4
2018 1426W / 1121L / 197D 1309W / 1239L / 201D 71.9
2017 54W / 28L / 5D 43W / 43L / 6D 68.4
2015 900W / 797L / 148D 886W / 833L / 144D 70.7
2014 437W / 357L / 53D 411W / 353L / 77D 72.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Birds Opening Dutch Variation 2152 980 1001 171 45.5%
Birds Opening 1854 905 806 143 48.8%
French Defense Steinitz Attack 1844 929 765 150 50.4%
Italian Game Hungarian Defense 1388 672 580 136 48.4%
Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation 1322 565 647 110 42.7%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Bayonet Attack 1080 542 485 53 50.2%
Scandinavian Defense 970 539 351 80 55.6%
Birds Opening Froms Gambit 923 534 329 60 57.9%
Modern Defense with 921 457 399 65 49.6%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 902 413 405 84 45.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense Steinitz Attack 114 55 51 8 48.2%
Italian Game Hungarian Defense 77 30 39 8 39.0%
Scandinavian Defense 76 48 24 4 63.2%
Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation 75 39 33 3 52.0%
Modern Defense with 64 28 36 0 43.8%
Birds Opening Dutch Variation 61 29 27 5 47.5%
Birds Opening 54 27 24 3 50.0%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Bayonet Attack 50 32 16 2 64.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 44 18 22 4 40.9%
Pirc Defense Main Line 42 21 18 3 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 16 1