Ilja Zaragatski GM

Ilja Zaragatski - Grandmaster of the 64-Square Kingdom

Ilja Zaragatski, known in the chess biosphere as IljaZaragatski, has achieved the elite status of Grandmaster under the auspices of FIDE. With a tactical brain wired for checkmate, Ilja maneuvers through rapid, blitz, and bullet time controls with a style both adaptive and resilient—almost like a master of biological adaptation in a constantly evolving ecosystem.

Not one to succumb to early extinction, Ilja’s Comeback Rate flies high at 86.17%, and when losing a piece, their survival instincts kick in with a stunning 97.52% win rate afterward—proving that even when cellular components fall off, the organism survives to thrive in the next phase! Their longest winning streak is a robust 25 games, with a current climb of 7—clearly a predator stalking the chessboard jungle.

Ilja has demonstrated a sharp eye for the endgame, with a frequency of 78.14%, and an average game length that suggests no rush, savoring each move to build intricate positional bio-networks, around 70 moves per win. Whether wielding white or black pieces, Ilja shows a slight advantage playing white with a win rate of nearly 59% but keeps the pressure on equally with black at almost 55%.

Their rapid rating peaked at an electrifying 2598 in 2022, while blitz performances have soared to a max rating of 2674 by 2023. In 2024, Ilja’s bullet stats also maintain impressive vigor, peaking above 2600. With thousands of games logged, including over 2000 blitz duels featuring a win rate around 56%, Ilja’s consistency resonates like a finely tuned biological clock.

On the psychological front, Ilja’s tilt factor is low at 9, but like any complex organism, they occasionally feel the strain, especially in rated versus casual encounters, showing a minor win-rate dip. Nevertheless, this grandmaster's chess DNA encodes impressive resilience, evidenced by overcoming setbacks and rallying with renewed vigor.

Opponents beware: Ilja has a perfect recent track record against notable challengers like marakujoo and miczkolaj, flashing 100% win rates against several foes—like a dominant species in a competitive environment.

Outside the 64 squares, Ilja's style and achievements form a fascinating organism in the grand ecosystem of chess, blending tactical awareness with strategic patience—definitely a player whose moves you want to study like a rare specimen in the wild.