Early Storm
Maksym Gerasimenko, known online as SokilMax, built his reputation on volume and resilience. Over tens of thousands of games, he climbed from a modest 915 bullet rating in April 2017 to a stunning peak of 2914 in bullet by March 2021. His rating curve is a rocket:
.He is not just a speed demon. While bullet and blitz dominate his workload, his preferred time control appears to be Rapid, where he reached a peak of 2169. In daily chess he also reached 2071, proving he can be patient when the clock allows.
Style and Fighting Spirit
SokilMax is a practical fighter who plays the board, not the reputation. His most trusted weapon with Black is the Caro-Kann Defense, appearing in thousands of games. With White, he regularly builds a London System position, often steering the game into slow-burn maneuvering. His win rate by opening shows a strong preference for solid structures:
.The numbers paint a picture of a player who never stops fighting. His longest winning streak hit 25 games, and even in his worst 13-game losing streak he kept returning to the queue. His comeback rate is 87%, and he still wins 45% of games after losing a piece. He is dangerous when cornered.
Rivalries
No opponent defined his online journey quite like Тимофій Герасименко. They faced each other 457 times, a marathon rivalry that produced more than 2,600 games combined with other frequent foes. Against that familiar rival, SokilMax scored 263 wins, 155 losses and 39 draws, showing he knows how to handle pressure in repeat matchups.
Milestones
- Peak bullet rating of 2914 (2021-03-23).
- Peak blitz rating of 2727, reached in June 2021.
- Peak rapid rating of 2169, reached in September 2020.
- Longest winning streak of 25 consecutive games.