Artem Gilevych - The Intense International Master
Meet Artem Gilevych, known in the chess world by the handle metra93, an International Master with a penchant for turning the board into a battlefield where wits clash and patience is king. A title that speaks not only of skill but also of dedication, Artem’s journey through the ranks is a tale of grit and strategic audacity.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2012, Artem's performance has been a rollercoaster of epic proportions – except for the thrill, it's all about those precision moves on the 64 squares. With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2748 and a bullet best of 2744, Artem has proven speed is truly one of his virtues. He can strike faster than you can say “checkmate,” but beware, he’s got the endgame savvy to seal the deal just as well.
Known for a deeply analytical approach, he averages around 85 moves per game, showing a stubborn commitment to outmaneuvering opponents rather than quick, flashy wins. Early resignation? Rare as a unicorn in his games, highlighting his fighting spirit. His comeback rate from losing positions is a staggering 89%, suggesting that giving up is not in Artem's playbook, nor should it be in yours!
Style & Specialty
Artem’s opening choices reveal a fondness for rich, complicated positions. From the steadfast French Defense Winawer to the aggressive Queens Pawn Chigorin Variation, his repertoire is anything but predictable. When it comes to rapid and blitz games, the Scotch Game and French Winawer have been favored battlegrounds, achieving notable win rates up to 75% in some lines.
Sliding Through the Time Controls
- Blitz: 1694 wins, 1296 losses, 402 draws | Peak: 2748
- Bullet: 603 wins, 448 losses, 110 draws | Peak: 2744
- Rapid: 103 wins, 14 losses, 5 draws | Peak: 2572
- Daily: 17 wins, 7 losses, 2 draws | Peak: 1819
Recent Highlights
In 2025, Artem showed no signs of slowing down! His recent performance features a spectacular checkmate victory using the Scotch Game, where he executed an elegant mating net against Woodytaly. Expect fireworks when metra93 is on the board – quick, fierce, and quite possibly magical.
Outside of his well-honed tactical skills, Artem is commended for his consistency and tenacity, truly making him one of the formidable forces in modern chess. So whether it's a bullet storm or a marathon rapid showdown, Artem Gilevych is a player worth watching—and maybe trying to outwit (if you dare).