Sargis "Saqo25" - A Chess Marathoner
Meet Sargis
Sargis, known online as Saqo25, is a chess player who never met a clock he did not like. With more than 25,000 rated games behind him, he has built a reputation as a marathoner of the board. His preferred time control is Rapid, but his Blitz and Bullet accounts tell a story of constant motion, late nights, and endless rematches.
His numbers have a volcanic quality. The Blitz rating has climbed past 2924 (2026-04-13), while his Rapid peak reached 2364 (2026-04-08). He is not afraid to lose, and that is exactly why he keeps winning.
Opening Repertoire
Sargis opens with 1.e4 with a devotion that borders on romantic. His love affair with the Sicilian Defense is impossible to miss: more than 2,000 Blitz games and a win rate near 50 percent. He also enjoys the tactical battles of the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, where his Bullet win rate jumps above 58 percent.
As Black, he has a soft spot for the Barnes Defense, a rare guest at the top level but a frequent companion in his games. He also leans on the Caro-Kann Defense and the French Defense when he wants something more solid. His Daily chess record of 92 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws shows an opening repertoire that works, especially when he has time to think.
Rivalries
No portrait of Sargis is complete without his dance card. His most frequent opponent is LadyCockroach, who faced him 261 times. Sargis holds a narrow edge: 128 wins, 123 losses, and 10 draws. The rivalry is close, bitter, and beautiful.
Next in line is ali shahibzadegan, with 191 meetings. There, Sargis has been more comfortable, winning 100 games against 80 losses and 11 draws. These two rivalries helped shape his fighting style and his refusal to back down from a challenge.
By the Numbers
- Peak Blitz rating: 2924 (2026-04-13)
- Peak Rapid rating: 2364 (2026-04-08)
- Longest winning streak: 23 games
- Longest losing streak: 16 games
- Comeback rate: 90.04 percent
- Endgame frequency: 81.48 percent
- Average first capture: move 6
- White win rate: 48.36 percent
- Black win rate: 42.27 percent
- Most common checking piece: the rook
Personality and Habits
Sargis plays best at 20:00, when the board feels quiet and the clock feels fair. Sunday is his strongest day, and his win rate on the weekend suggests he treats chess as a happy ritual rather than a chore.
He is resilient. After losing a piece, he still wins 43.64 percent of the time, and his comeback rate of 90.04 percent means he rarely accepts defeat before the final move. He delivers the first check in 53.74 percent of his games, and when he lands that check, his win rate climbs. When he is checked first, things get harder, but Sargis keeps playing anyway.
His longest winning streak reached 23 games, and when the pendulum swings the other way, his 16-game losing streak shows he is willing to take the hits and return the next day. If there is a lesson from Sargis, it is this: play the board, trust the process, and always bring a rook to the party.