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Itgelt Khuyagtsogt IM

Username: Itk04

Location: Ulaanbaatar,Mongolia

Playing Since: 2012-11-15 (Inactive)

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Daily: 899
0W / 4L / 1D
Rapid: 2444
108W / 86L / 14D
Blitz: 2824
4498W / 3363L / 460D
Bullet: 2756
1069W / 945L / 110D

Itgelt Khuyagtsogt (Itk04) - International Master

Born from the misty steppes of Mongolia and forged in the fires of countless online battles, Itgelt Khuyagtsogt — or Itk04 to the chess internet elite — is no mere player; they are a tactical juggernaut bearing the prestigious title of International Master bestowed by FIDE. With a rating that soared to blistering heights of up to 2832 in Blitz chess, Itgelt has proven their brilliance is as sharp and unpredictable as a knight’s fork.

Since 2013, Itgelt has been carving their path through the ranks, showing relentless improvement year after year. Starting with humble Blitz ratings barely over 1000, they now dominate the 2800+ territory — a realm few mortals dare enter. Bullet chess? Maxing out at an intimidating 2756, Itgelt’s lightning-fast calculations could give engines a run for their silicon.

Not just a speed demon, Itgelt’s playing style reflects a deep love for the endgame, appearing in over 70% of their matches — a true connoisseur of the final act. Their average winning game lasts 58 moves, suggesting that perseverance and strategy outlast the flashy opening tricks. Also, despite the chess gods occasionally attempting to humble them, Itgelt bounces back with a comeback rate exceeding 65%, and magically manages a win almost every time they lose a piece (a staggering 99.64% success after such setbacks).

Fascinatingly, they have endured a long longest winning streak of 92 games — imagine the nerves of their opponents! Yet, even masters must face the tilt; Itgelt’s tilt factor is a modest 20, ensuring their mental game remains mostly intact during fierce competitions.

Online, Itgelt is a formidable force, having played thousands of games with over 4,600 wins in Blitz alone, tackling top opponents with varying success but always entertaining the audience with sharp and witty moves. With a near 54% win rate in Blitz and a solid presence across Bullet and Rapid formats, they blend speed, skill, and patience into a deadly cocktail of chess mastery.

When not storming chess servers, you might find Itgelt pondering the mysteries of the Top Secret opening they favor — an enigmatic strategy that has brought them victory more often than not. Despite a serious chess pedigree, they fit the mold of a modern grand strategist with a hint of humor and diary of battles fought online, making chess both art and a riot of calculation.

In short, Itgelt Khuyagtsogt is a legend in the making — a player whose moves tell stories, whose games are battles, and whose username Itk04 commands respect in any chess forum. Expect brilliance, expect surprises, and most of all, expect the unexpected when facing this International Master.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
smurf4playingfriends 383W / 1L / 0D
justforlols1 202W / 1L / 0D
hereisjonny 167W / 0L / 0D
billgatesbobby 163W / 0L / 0D
mglgangsta 126W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2756 2328 2344
2024 2826
2023 2713 2805 2444
2022 2481 2623 2217
2021 2564 2558 2217
2020 2501 2421 2217
2019 2240 2431
2018 2080 2238
2017 1947 2077 1788 899
2016 1708 1954 1686
2015 1579 1717 1701 899
2014 1410 1624 1685 1011
2013 1344 1193 1569 1054
2012 1338
Rating by Year201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252826899YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 8W / 4L / 6D 11W / 4L / 3D 94.9
2024 2W / 2L / 1D 3W / 0L / 1D 94.1
2023 276W / 243L / 48D 243W / 267L / 66D 89.8
2022 169W / 140L / 27D 149W / 176L / 22D 89.0
2021 86W / 64L / 10D 70W / 79L / 10D 82.1
2020 332W / 246L / 38D 318W / 265L / 42D 72.7
2019 364W / 348L / 64D 376W / 351L / 61D 85.7
2018 988W / 502L / 51D 961W / 526L / 48D 52.5
2017 295W / 231L / 24D 286W / 249L / 16D 71.3
2016 124W / 96L / 5D 121W / 94L / 8D 70.6
2015 96W / 82L / 11D 81W / 104L / 5D 68.4
2014 180W / 138L / 11D 170W / 144L / 10D 64.2
2013 32W / 24L / 0D 28W / 27L / 1D 69.6
2012 4W / 1L / 0D 2W / 4L / 0D 60.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 464 363 86 15 78.2%
Australian Defense 321 245 65 11 76.3%
French Defense 287 175 95 17 61.0%
Amar Gambit 260 197 56 7 75.8%
Amazon Attack 228 173 51 4 75.9%
Scandinavian Defense 183 108 68 7 59.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 175 88 80 7 50.3%
Czech Defense 149 88 51 10 59.1%
Modern 146 65 70 11 44.5%
Döry Defense 144 66 66 12 45.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 159 83 68 8 52.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 99 43 51 5 43.4%
Australian Defense 94 47 43 4 50.0%
French Defense 84 50 31 3 59.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 77 40 35 2 52.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 61 25 33 3 41.0%
Döry Defense 57 30 24 3 52.6%
Barnes Defense 52 26 22 4 50.0%
Modern 50 21 26 3 42.0%
Scandinavian Defense 49 27 18 4 55.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 10 8 2 0 80.0%
Scotch Game 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Barnes Defense 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Unknown 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Amar Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Elephant Gambit 5 4 0 1 80.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 92 0
Losing 20 1