Irina Gevorgyan WGM

Irina Gevorgyan - Woman Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Meet Irina Gevorgyan, a formidable chess warrior holding the esteemed title of Woman Grandmaster bestowed by FIDE. Known in the online arena as Irina_S18, she’s a player whose chess journey is as dynamic as an opening gambit and as deep as a grandmaster endgame.

Irina’s rapid rating peaked at a neat 2300 in July 2020, showing she’s no stranger to quick thinking under pressure. Her blitz skills are even flashier, cruising up to a peak of 2364 in June 2020, confirming her lightning-fast reflexes and sharp tactical awareness.

With a blitz win rate hovering around 55% and rapid at a challenging 33%, Irina plays with a mix of fierce aggression and strategic mastery. Her longest winning streak clocks in at a cool 8 games—a testament to her ability to sustain pressure—and while losing streaks happen, it’s all in good sportsmanship.

Irina’s playing style is a blend of patience and precision — she rarely resigns early (just about 3.7% of the time), loves diving deep into endgames (over 80% frequency), and keeps her games long enough to make an audience restlessly sip their coffee (averaging 70+ moves in wins).

When it comes to psychological resilience, Irina has a spectacular 83.7% comeback rate, proving that even if she’s down a piece, she’s got tricks up her sleeve to turn the tide. And her best time to strike? Say hello to 9 PM – the golden hour when opponents bowed to her flawless endgame precision.

Irina doesn’t just beat anyone; she has opponents she dominates with a 100% win record, including mortazaviamirshahria, ashrafmarshall, and many more — clearly, she knows how to pick her battles and win them conclusively. Though some worthy challengers like meri-arabidze and humpy1987 gave her tough matches, these losses are just fueling her hunger for the next victory.

In her most recent memorable victory in August 2020, Irina chalked up a charming win by outlasting ashrafmarshall, forcing the resignation after a masterfully played English Opening. Another thrilling triumph saw her win on time against mortazaviamirshahria, demonstrating not just skill but endurance and time management.

Whether you’re a fellow competitor or a chess enthusiast rooting from the sidelines, Irina Gevorgyan's gameplay embodies the drama, intellect, and spirit that chess lovers live for. Behind every move lies a story, and with Irina, that story is always worth following.

Pro tip: If you want to beat her, better haste your move — her blitz skills are lightning, and her queen very much a storm on the board!