Maxim Serjmin

Maxim Serjmin: The Enigmatic Chess Adventurer

Known in the online arenas as MAXIM_0507, Maxim Serjmin is far from your usual grandmaster prodigy – but then, since when did that stop a true chess enthusiast from shaking up the board?

In 2025, Maxim’s rapid chess rating hit a peak of 578, with an average rating comfortably nestled around 388 across more than 660 rapid games. His blitz adventures are far scarcer, only dabbling in 3 games but scoring a respectable 192 at peak – a hint that given more time, he might be a blitz terror.

Maxim’s game style carries a distinct charm. He embraces the endgame with admirable frequency (over 51% of his games), often dragging battles into those nail-biting late phases that separate the rook pawns from the queens. He tends to savor his victories longer, averaging about 57 moves before celebrating success, whereas losses come slightly quicker, around 52 moves – proving he’s a fighter till the very end.

His secret to surviving—or thriving? An incredible 100% win rate after losing a piece. Yes, that’s right: if Maxim sacrifices (or loses by accident), he doesn’t just fold – he channels that inner resilience and pulls off comebacks two-thirds of the time. Few can claim such tactical tenacity.

Emotionally, Maxim is no stranger to the battlefield’s psychological nuances. With a tilt factor of 12, he sometimes feels the sting when the game slips away, but he’s clearly learning fast. His tendency to resign early sits around 6%, suggesting he knows when to fight and when to conserve energy for the next duel.

On the social front, Maxim's most frequent rivalries include a whopping 97 games against fantomas911, with a win rate hovering just under 30% – making this match-up an epic saga of victory and defeat that keeps fans watching. Against other foes, his record swings wildly; some players see zero wins against Maxim, while a lucky few get a clean slate wiped by his flawless perfect scores.

When it comes to timing, Maxim seems to hit his peak in the evenings, boasting a stunning 77% win rate at 20:00 hours and a 71% strike when the clock strikes 19:00. Midweek is his playground – Wednesday being particularly kind, with over 64% wins. Weekends? Well, the numbers hint he might still be recovering from Saturday night chess parties.

What else to say? Maxim might not yet be flooding the top leaderboards, but his style, dedication, and cheeky resilience mark him as an underdog you do not want to underestimate. After all, every chess legend starts somewhere – and Maxim’s journey is as intriguing as any gambit.

Watch this space: MAXIM_0507 might just outwit the grandmasters with a smile and a sneaky pawn sacrifice.