Jegor Frantsev

Profile Summary: Jegor Frantsev (Username: Jegor2012)

Jegor Frantsev, better known by his online moniker Jegor2012, is a formidable chess player whose career is a rollercoaster of strategic brilliance, tactical flair, and occasional moments of humility. A longtime enthusiast of the royal game, Jegor’s style is a delightful blend of solid opening preparation and a knack for endgame persistence. He also loves a good comeback — boasting a 76.92% rate of triumph after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates!

Rating Highlights

• Rapid: Peaked at an impressive 1951 in October 2021.
• Daily Chess: Reached a high of 1860 in November 2020.
• Blitz: Bested a rating of 1645 back in February 2020.
• Bullet: Surged to a personal best of 1673 in January 2025.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for his endurance in long battles, Jegor often engages in games averaging over 60 moves, showing a remarkable endgame frequency of 65.3%. He prefers to keep his clenched fists steady with only a 2.32% early resignation rate. With a slight edge playing White (55.39% win rate), and equally comfortable with Black (52.35%), he’s not picky about color — he plays to win, whichever side he’s on.

One quirky tidbit: his best time to strike on the board is 4 AM. Night owls and early risers beware, Jegor might just swoop in while you’re groggy and claim the win!

Favorite Openings

Jegor swears by solid defenses and structured attacks, frequently wielding the Caro-Kann Defense across all time formats, showing a win rate in blitz of 58.06% and an astonishing 68.42% in bullet. Other favorite weapons include the Queens Pawn Opening, Accelerated London System (rapid win rate nearly 69%) and various flavors of the Indian Game. On occasion, he experiments with entries like the Berlin Defense or the Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack, mixing things up to keep opponents guessing.

Record & Rivalries

Jegor’s battle-hardened record reveals thousands of games played, with the bulk of his victories coming in blitz and bullet time controls. His longest winning streak crowned him with 21 consecutive wins—no chump change! He doesn’t back down easily either; his longest losing streak is a modest 8 games, a mere blip on his tactical radar.

Among his toughest opponents is sprinc1, a rival he’s faced a whopping 61 times — though the win rate there suggests he’s been “learning opportunities” galore. Yet against many others, like phjulius or coolfight1010, Jegor boasts a perfect 100% win rate. Clearly, some opponents just can’t handle his chess wizardry.

Memorable Moments

In a recent blitz duel on May 11, 2025, Jegor navigated a sharp Caro-Kann Defense – Accelerated Panov Modern Variation, forcing his opponent to resign after a tactical onslaught. Another highlight includes a well-timed win on April 20, 2025, by pure time pressure, proving Jegor's nerves can handle the clock as well as the board.

Psychological Play

With a tilt factor of 8, Jegor sometimes gets frazzled, but nothing a strong cup of coffee and a stubborn will can’t fix. His comeback rate shows he rarely stays down for long. And if you’re wondering about his favorite days to dismantle competitors: Tuesday and Saturday are prime days to avoid him, as he commands a win rate above 56% on those weekdays!

Conclusion

Jegor Frantsev is a chess player who combines perseverance, strategic depth, and humor into every encounter. Whether you meet him on blitz, bullet, rapid, or daily chess, beware: you’re in for a fight that could last well past move 60. He’s the kind of player who turns small mistakes into golden opportunities and never stops believing in the power of a well-planned endgame checkmate. Ready to challenge Jegor2012? Just remember to bring your A-game…and maybe a comfortable chair.