Zhamilya Okenova

Zhamilya Okenova (Username: july16z)

Meet Zhamilya Okenova, a formidable blitz magician who has dazzled the chess world with a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2815 in August 2020. While rapid ratings hover at a modest peak of 1169, in the lightning-fast world of blitz, Zhamilya truly comes alive — perhaps proving that life is better when decisions are made in a flash!

Known online as july16z, Zhamilya has played over 987 blitz games, boasting a solid win record of 617 victories, while maintaining a respectable resilience in defeats. With a playing style that loves the endgame (approaching it in over 76% of her games) and a knack for comebacks — winning almost 84% of the time after a tough setback — she’s a player who never throws in the towel early. A tilt factor of 7 hints that even champions occasionally get a little salty, but hey, who doesn’t?

Zhamilya’s favorite battleground seems to be the evening hours and late night, with the best winning streaks recorded around 10 PM and an almost perfect 100% win rate in games played at 10 PM. Her performance across the week shines brightest on Tuesday and Thursday, where her win rates climb over 70%. Clearly, she’s got a schedule optimized for checkmate!

Opening Arsenal & Style

Strategically versatile, Zhamilya rarely shies from complex openings, excelling notably in the Queens Gambit Declined and Closed Sicilian Defense in rapid games, and displaying impressive results in blitz with top performances in the Queens Gambit Declined Ragozin Defense and Modern Defense. Not one to shy away from variety, she tests her opponents with a diverse repertoire, making her an unpredictable and exciting adversary.

Notable Achievements & Quirks

• Longest winning streak: a jaw-dropping 49 games — talk about a hot streak!
• Has a curious habit of averaging around 75 moves to win, showing patience and endurance in her games.
• Prefers winning with the white pieces but performs impressively with black too, with win rates above 60% from both sides.
• Famous for winning on time easily — clearly a speed demon both on the clock and on the board.

Off the board, Zhamilya might enjoy classic coffee or an occasional chess pun because her tactical awareness and comeback rate suggest she loves a good challenge — and maybe a good laugh too. Opponents beware: when the clock is ticking and the pieces are dancing, july16z is ready to strike with precision and flair!

Want to watch a recent masterclass? Check out her latest victory in a thrilling blitz game where she outmaneuvered her opponent with smooth tactical blows and sealed the deal on time. (Watch game)