William Graif: FIDE Master, Bullet Enthusiast, Chaos Connoisseur
A Rapid Rise Through the Bullet Ranks
William Graif, known to his online rivals as wgraif, began his chess journey in 2013 at a modest 1200 rating. More than a decade and tens of thousands of games later, he has climbed to a peak Bullet rating of 2838 (2026-06-03) and earned the FIDE Master title. The Bullet clock is his natural habitat, and the graph below tells the story of a player who simply never stopped playing.
An Opening Repertoire With Character
Graif plays like someone who read the theory books and then politely filed them away. As White he favors the Closed Sicilian, the Scotch Game, and the occasional Amazon Attack. As Black he happily enters the Elephant Gambit and the Amar Gambit, trusting his speed to rescue him from the chaos. His steady Sicilian Defense numbers show that even his offbeat choices are backed by serious mileage, as in this familiar starter line:
.Grudge Matches and Longtime Foes
No ladder legend is built alone. Graif's most frequent dance partner is Andy Chen, who has faced him 182 times. Against paulm2001, Graif is practically a bully, winning 114 of 125 meetings. The rivalry with matthew1224 cuts the other way, with Matthew holding a strong 81 to 53 advantage. Meanwhile mentallyeelfiance has lost 107 times to Graif, and rakingback remains a trusted sparring partner after 133 games.
A Comeback Artist at Heart
Graif loses pieces, loses games, and simply refuses to stay down. His comeback rate sits near 82 percent, and his record after losing material is remarkably positive for a bullet player. He has also strung together 19 wins in a row at his peak, and history suggests he is sharpest around noon.
His favorite attacking tool is the queen, which has delivered over 13,000 checks across his recorded games. If you see him queued up at midday, proceed with caution.