Giorgi Bagaturov GM

Giorgi Bagaturov (aka strelec64)

Meet Giorgi Bagaturov, a Grandmaster of the 64 squares and a cunning tactician who has earned the highest FIDE title, proving that he's not just good at playing chess, he's majestic. With a blitz peak rating soaring up to 2559 at the end of 2020, Giorgi is a fierce competitor who blitzes through opponents faster than a coffee-fueled knight jump.

His blitz game statistics reveal 641 wins, 379 losses, and 129 draws—a record that screams experience and resilience. And speaking of resilience, his comeback rate after losing a piece hits an impressive 55%, and his ability to fight back from losing positions scores a phenomenal 90% in tactical awareness. Clearly, Giorgi doesn’t just play chess, he plays mind games.

A versatile player, Giorgi performs admirably with both White and Black, boasting a white win rate of 60.31% and a respectable 51.3% with the darker pieces. Whether it's the early hours or the peak times, he's found to be at his best around 10 PM—prime time for making pawns and opponents sweat.

If you’re wondering about his style, Giorgi is a patient strategist who enjoys long, calculated endgames (84.94% frequency!), with an average of 73 moves per victory, proving he loves the grind as much as the glory. Early resignations? Not in his playbook. He fights to the last piece, with a tilt factor of just 6—yes, even when the bad luck tries to sneak in.

In terms of openings, he keeps things so top-secret you'd need a decoder ring to understand them, but his overall blitz win rate with his favored openings is a strong 55.79%. Plus, his longest winning streak streak is an epic 13 games; the longest losing streak just 6—talk about balance that would make a bishop proud.

Giorgi's most tricky opponents like "lasha_kachkachishvil" have met a decent challenge, with Giorgi holding a 62.5% win rate against them, but beware "gummigisla" and a few others who have him at 0%—we all have that one pesky rival.

To top it off, Giorgi's chess battles are dramatic and decisive: from graceful resignations (450 wins) to checkmates (69 wins), and even timeout victories (122!), this Grandmaster’s games are a rollercoaster of endgame mastery and quick wit.

When not orchestrating kingside attacks or disposing of queens, Giorgi enjoys the fact that chess is one of the few sports where losing your head (figuratively) can still mean victory. So if you ever face forth against strelec64, prepare your defenses, because you're in for a game full of surprises, strategy, and maybe a few witty checkmates.

Fun fact: His psychological trend shows he’s quite chill—just a tilt factor of 6—so don't expect outbursts, but expect sharp moves and, often, victory.

Ready to take on a blitzing GM? Giorgi Bagaturov awaits at the board!