The Early Days
Maksim Ermakov, known to the chess internet as komikaoxid, is a FIDE Master with an origin story written entirely in rating points. He entered the online scene in 2017 with a Blitz rating hovering near 1120, which sounds humble until you remember that every grand ascent starts at the bottom of the mountain. His preferred time control is Rapid, but his marathon spirit belongs to the Blitz board, where he has played thousands of games and counting.
The Relentless Climb
Between 2017 and 2026, Maksim transformed a modest start into a spectacular ascent.
His Blitz rating climbed from four digits to a peak of 2952 (2026-08-29), a rise that would make a mountaineer dizzy. Along the way he played more than 4,500 Blitz games, proving that volume and ambition are excellent teammates. His longest winning streak reached 15 games, while his longest losing streak of 10 reminds us that even FIDE Masters have Mondays.
Openings and Identity
Maksim's repertoire is a museum of fascinating choices. He is a devoted fan of the London System, often steering games into the Poisoned Pawn Variation, and he regularly crosses swords with the Sicilian Defense from both sides of the board. His stats show he is especially dangerous against the Australian Defense and the Döry Defense, though the Amazon Attack has occasionally left a mark.
Rivalries
Every great player needs great rivals. Nobody has tested Maksim more than Tikhon Popov, who faced him 128 times in a feud Maksim trails 48 wins to 61, with 19 draws. Another familiar foe is Ya_Coco_Jamboo, with 107 meetings and a similar scoreline in the opponent's favor. Maksim clearly believes in the old saying: iron sharpens iron, even when the iron wins.
Playing Style
Maksim is a marathon man. His games average around 85 moves per win, he reaches the endgame in nearly 83 percent of his battles, and his comeback rate is a jaw-dropping 85 percent. Even after losing a piece, he wins almost 44 percent of the time, which is either stubbornness or art. Consider the evidence:
- He almost never resigns early, with an early resignation rate under 1 percent.
- He plays his best chess at 5 a.m., when the rest of the world is dreaming of simpler openings.
- His tilt factor is a perfect 10, meaning the emotional roller coaster is very much part of the experience.
Rapid and Beyond
Although Blitz is his playground, Maksim's preferred time control is Rapid, and his Daily chess record is immaculate: 13 wins, 0 losses, and a perfect win rate. Between the 2,050 Blitz wins and the 13 Daily wins lies the portrait of a player who simply loves the game in every flavor.