Mykhailo Shinkarev: The Blitz Warrior
Mykhailo Shinkarev, better known online as Ramla2020, is a FIDE International Master with a serious addiction to the blitz scramble. Blitz is clearly his element: he has played more than 36,800 blitz games, touched a peak blitz rating of 2686 (2026-05-25), and shown that the only thing he loves more than a winning streak is a rematch after a terrible loss.
Career Arc
Shinkarev's online story begins in 2020, when he went from a modest four digit rating to the 2300s in a single month. The chart below is what happens when enormous talent meets no concept of stopping for the night:
. He has climbed as high as 2686 in 2026, with plenty of peaks and valleys along the way. The valleys include a 15 game losing streak, but the peaks include a 21 game winning streak, so it all balances out.Style and Repertoire
As White, Shinkarev is a man of routine: the English Opening, specifically 1.c4, appears in over 18,000 of his games. He is especially comfortable in Closed variations and has a strong score in the Taimanov Variation. As Black, he carries the banner for the old fashioned Philidor Defense, playing it more than 6,000 times. Many players call the Philidor passive. Shinkarev calls it Tuesday.
The opening chart shows where the damage is done:
. His best winning numbers come from the English Opening family, while the Philidor provides a solid, if unglamorous, base against all manner of white openings.Rivalries
No blitz grinder is complete without rivals. Shinkarev's most frequent opponent is lackoficko, with 83 battles and a scoreline of 27 wins, 34 losses and 22 draws. Against Smbat Lputian he has the edge, 44 wins to 35. But every hero has a supervillain, and in this story it is cruise93, who has somehow beaten Shinkarev 56 times in 61 games. That is not a rivalry. That is a tax.
The Night Owl
Shinkarev's internal clock appears to run on blitz time. His best winning percentage by hour comes at 3:00 AM, where he wins exactly half of his games. He is also dangerous at 6:00 AM, with a 42 percent win rate. If you are paired with Ramla2020 while the rest of the world sleeps, your best strategy is to make a draw offer and log off.
Comeback King and Tilt Machine
The stats paint a picture of a fearless fighter. His comeback rate is 90.95, and he still wins 37.5 percent of games after losing a piece. On the flip side, 56 percent of his losses are one sided, and his tilt factor is enough to turn a bad evening into a 15 game losing streak. He is a player who lives on the edge, and the edge occasionally lives right back.
Fast Facts
- Title: International Master (FIDE)
- Username: Ramla2020
- Preferred time control: Blitz
- Peak blitz rating: 2686 (2026-05-25)
- Total blitz games: 36,885
- Longest winning streak: 21
- Longest losing streak: 15
- Favorite white move: 1.c4
- Favorite black defense: Philidor Defense