Iliya Kirilov

Iliya Kirilov (aka multikirilov)

Meet Iliya Kirilov, a chess enthusiast whose rating journey looks like a rollercoaster with a few loop-de-loops—specifically in rapid chess. Starting from a modest 565 in late 2024, Iliya has surged to a rapid peak rating of 903 by mid-2025. That’s like going from beginner to “who invited the grandmaster?” in a matter of months! Blitz? Well, that’s a tough love story with a max rating of 806 but a current rating of just 303, proving not every speedway is a smooth ride.

Playing Style & Tactics

Known for a patient and tenacious approach, Iliya averages about 60 moves in wins and even more in losses—clearly the kind of player who enjoys the chess journey as much as the destination. With a notable 67.77% comeback rate, abandoning hope is not in his vocabulary. And don't be fooled; despite a tilt factor of 12, he bounces back like a champ.

Early resignations happen about 6.5% of the time, hinting at the occasional moment of "checkmate? More like check please." But overall, Iliya prefers a steady grind, reaching endgames nearly 64% of the time.

Opening Repertoire & Preferences

Iliya’s opening choices read like a "Greatest Hits of Chess Classics":

• King’s Pawn Opening (King’s Knight Variation) with a solid 53% win rate over 32 games.
• Philidor Defense, surprisingly effective with almost 70% wins.
• Van 't Kruijs Opening—yes, that’s a thing—with an impressive 60% win tally.
• A sprinkle of trickery using Queen’s Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation and Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation that yield over 56% and 66% wins, respectively.
• Owens Defense, meanwhile, remains Iliya’s nemesis at just 26% wins—everyone has one!

Performance Highlights

Recent victories show Iliya’s prowess culminating dramatically, as his latest game ended in a checkmate victory in just 20 moves—a reminder that when the plan works, it’s swift and sweet. Whether battling opponents like myzs2, olafo-1983, or maassaf, Iliya boasts a perfect win record, which must be either amazing skill or everyone folding under pressure!

Psychological Quirks & Fun Facts

Iliya’s best chess hours are a bit of an enigma: a fab 100% win rate at 22:00 (guess it’s when he truly wakes up!), but watch out for the midday slump around 18:00 with only 36.8% wins. Tuesday and Thursday are his lucky days, clocking over 53% and 61% win rates, respectively—perhaps he’s just a Thursday fan.

With a near 60% winning rate as White versus a respectable 43% with Black, Iliya clearly prefers the initiative. But don’t mistake that for a one-trick pony; his comeback rate proves he battles every match until the bitter end.

All in all, Iliya Kirilov is the kind of player who turns the chessboard into his personal arena, mixing stubborn grit with strategic cunning and just the right amount of unpredictability.