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Zviad Izoria GM

Username: Izoria123

Location: San Jose, California

Playing Since: 2015-08-08 (Closed)

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Rapid: 2537
41W / 9L / 14D
Blitz: 2911
1765W / 990L / 359D
Bullet: 2792
1644W / 873L / 139D

Zviad Izoria – Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Meet Zviad Izoria, a chess Grandmaster whose tactical wits on the 64 squares could make even Magnus pause for thought. Known in the digital arena as Izoria123, this chess virtuoso blends strategic brilliance with a touch of flair that keeps opponents guessing—and often resigning.

Since earning his prestigious Grandmaster title from FIDE, Zviad has dazzled the chess world with a peak blitz rating soaring up to a heart-stopping 2928 in mid-2020—a rating so high it's rumored to cause chessboards to spontaneously combust (not scientifically proven, but hey, it’s plausible).

Style, Strategy, and Sweet Victories

Izoria123 is not just a chess player; he’s a force of nature. Mastering openings like the Modern Defense, English Opening Agincourt Defense, and the Sicilian Defense OKelly Venice System, his win rates in blitz and bullet formats often hover around a formidable 60-70%. Opponents beware: with a comeback rate above 80% and a knack for turning losses into wins, Zviad plays with the charm of a phoenix rising from the ashes.

His games often end by resignation, a polite way opponents say, "I give up, you’re just too good." He’s also a fan of the endgame, with over 76% of his games reaching those intense final moments where legends are truly made.

Psychological Warfare & Playing Hours

Zviad’s psychological resilience is top-notch, with a tilt factor of just 10. He seems to perform best when the clock strikes 3 PM, making afternoons the perfect time to watch him crush challengers or force blunders with breathtaking moves.

Fun fact: Zviad has an avg move count per win around 69, which in chess terms means he’s patient, calculated, and able to squeeze every bit of advantage from each position. But don’t mistake patience for passivity — he has also boasted a longest winning streak of 40 games, proving he can turn on the heat like no other.

Recent Showdown Highlights

In his latest recorded battles, Izoria123 showed off his signature resilience and precision:

  • A razor-sharp victory with the Slav Defense Modern Quiet Variation where he made his opponent resign after a masterfully orchestrated positional squeeze.
  • A swift triumph in an English Opening Fianchetto Ultra-Symmetrical Line game, finishing with a crushing attack that left his opponent no choice but to concede.
  • Winning rates against his fiercest rivals such as masterleif and nguyenxi hover around the mid-40s to 55%, displaying some of the toughest rivalries in high-level blitz chess.

Why Follow Izoria?

If you love chess, you’ll love following Izoria123 — a player who combines classical technique, modern aggression, and psychological depth with just enough humor (he probably chuckles when his opponents blunder, but quietly, with dignity). Whether running bullet marathons or blitz battles, Zviad’s games are a thrilling ride.

So next time you queue for a blitz battle at 3 PM, remember: Izoria123 might just be waiting there, ready to school you in an 80% comeback rate while you’re still wondering if that pawn push was a good idea.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
MasterLeif 71W / 49L / 8D
Hoang Thong Tu 46W / 56L / 2D
Adriana Nikolova 52W / 9L / 5D
Seppe De Vreesse Pieters 35W / 17L / 3D
Yaacov Norowitz 23W / 24L / 8D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2792 2911 2530
2021 2761 2807 2435
2020 2716 2759 2416
2019 2486 2848 2601
2018 2527 2771 2601
2017 2543 2687 2592
2016 2654 2686
2015 2602
Rating by Year2015201620172018201920202021202229112416YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 131W / 63L / 30D 131W / 61L / 32D 81.5
2021 530W / 243L / 65D 482W / 266L / 88D 77.0
2020 270W / 154L / 56D 258W / 169L / 57D 79.4
2019 61W / 27L / 12D 41W / 41L / 14D 79.2
2018 137W / 87L / 19D 134W / 88L / 26D 70.0
2017 337W / 152L / 19D 331W / 160L / 24D 71.9
2016 334W / 193L / 34D 311W / 206L / 35D 70.0
2015 94W / 46L / 3D 90W / 36L / 15D 74.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense with 88 55 25 8 62.5%
English Opening Agincourt Defense 77 49 20 8 63.6%
Sicilian Defense Delayed Alapin Variation 68 35 26 7 51.5%
English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System 50 29 15 6 58.0%
Sicilian Defense OKelly Venice System 45 31 11 3 68.9%
Modern Defense Standard Line 43 27 11 5 62.8%
Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation 40 25 11 4 62.5%
Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation 38 22 10 6 57.9%
Indian Game 37 20 9 8 54.0%
Catalan Opening Closed 33 15 16 2 45.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense with 52 36 14 2 69.2%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 50 30 18 2 60.0%
Modern Defense Standard Line 50 30 18 2 60.0%
Pirc Defense Main Line 44 28 14 2 63.6%
Kings Indian Attack Yugoslav Variation 42 21 18 3 50.0%
Pirc Defense 42 29 12 1 69.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 39 22 16 1 56.4%
Kings Indian Attack 35 21 12 2 60.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 34 22 12 0 64.7%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 32 24 7 1 75.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 40 0
Losing 10 0