Gennadi Zaichik GM

Gennadi Zaichik - Grandmaster of the Board

Meet Gennadi Zaichik, a chess wizard officially crowned as a Grandmaster by FIDE, a title that signifies not just talent, but a mix of deep strategy, relentless dedication, and maybe just a bit of caffeine-fueled brilliance.

Gennadi’s journey through the ranks has been a rollercoaster of moves, sacrifices, and brilliant checkmates. His blitz rating has oscillated around the 2000s to 2200s mark over the years, peaking at an impressive 2417 in 2019—so fast, you’d swear he was playing a bullet game! Speaking of speed, he dabbled in bullet chess too, where reflexes reign supreme, achieving a respectable single-game peak of 939.

His rapid rating soared as high as 2469, showing his ability to keep cool and calculations sharp when the clock is ticking but not screaming. Gennadi’s style is like a souffle — light, calculated, and boldly presented, with an average of nearly 66 moves per win, proving patience is still very much a virtue in this modern chess vanishing act.

If there’s a comeback on the board, Gennadi is your guy. With a comeback rate of 84.87% and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece, he embodies the spirit of “It’s not over until the king falls.” Quietly humble with an early resignation rate of just 0.3%, this Grandmaster prefers to fight till the very last thread on the board rather than call it quits when the heat is on.

Psychologically? He’s a rock with minimal tilt factor of 12—a rare commodity in the heat of tough encounters. It’s like he has a mental anti-blunder shield. His white pieces win more often than black, boasting a White Win Rate of 53.6%, while his black spots charm with a solid 50.12%.

Ever wonder when a Grandmaster plays best? Gennadi’s sharpest hours appear to be late evening, striking with a win rate over 55% around 21:00 and 23:00 hours— perhaps the perfect time for a night owl’s chess tourney.

Stats & Fun Facts

• Longest winning streak: 21 games (Wow!)
• Current winning streak: 2 games (On the rise!)
• Total blitz games played: 86,043 with over 44,600 wins— apparently, Gennadi’s “Top Secret” opening is unbeatable!
• Tactical prowess: Never over 0.5% for one-sided losses! Precision is his game.
• Favorite opponent? Watching his win rates, he’s got new fans all over!

When Gennadi Zaichik sits at the board, white or black, bullet or blitz, he combines resilience and flair, sometimes masking a killer laugh as he delivers that final checkmate with style. Whether you’re here to learn, be inspired or just enjoy a little chess banter, remember: in the realm of sixty-four squares, Gennadi is a force you’d never want to underestimate.