Anthony He IM

Anthony He (0gZPanda) — International Master

Anthony He, who often appears online as 0gZPanda, is an International Master known for ultra-sharp tactical play, marathon endgames, and an uncanny ability to win bullet skirmishes before his opponent finishes their coffee. A prolific online competitor, Anthony blends professional preparation with playful improvisation — equal parts analyst and entertainer.

Career highlights

Anthony rose quickly through online ranks and established himself as a feared opponent across time controls, especially in fast formats. He holds the FIDE title of International Master and has posted extraordinary peak performances online — notably in Blitz and Bullet. His peak online moments include top finishes and long winning runs that made chess viewers sit up and refresh the leaderboard more than once.

• Title: International Master (FIDE)
• Preferred time control: Daily (the format he seems to savor the most)
• Online peak snapshots: Blitz 3201 (2025-09-15), Bullet 3278 (2024-03-23), Rapid 2599 (2023-10-29)
• Notable streaks: longest winning streak of 37 games and a stubborn comeback rate of 83.64%
• Quick visual:

Playing style & habits

Anthony is the kind of player who will out-tactic you in complicated positions and out-grind you in long endgames — his EndgameFrequency is high and his average decisive game length often runs long. He scores slightly better with White, but is dangerous with Black as well. Expect early piece activity, occasional offbeat openings, and relentless pressure in the middlegame.

• Strengths: Tactical awareness, comeback ability, long-game endurance
• Typical tempo: long average moves per game (both wins and losses often span 80+ moves)
• Best times to catch him online: late afternoon to evening hours — many of his best win rates cluster around 17:00–20:00

Openings & repertoire

Anthony's repertoire mixes reliable mainlines with cheeky, surprise options. He frequently uses the Amazon Attack and a variety of Sicilian setups in Blitz, while Bullet reveals deep experience in the Caro-Kann and Nimzo-Larsen families. He isn't afraid to toy with rare sidelines to take opponents out of their comfort zone.

• Blitz favorites: Amazon Attack, Australian Defense, Sicilian variations
• Bullet staples: Caro-Kann Defense, Nimzo-Larsen Attack, Modern
• Daily/slow games: experiments with Scotch and a taste for classical systems
• Top-performing micro-variation: Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack — a surprise weapon online

Memorable games

Anthony has hundreds of flashy finishes and long grinding wins. Here is a short illustrative sequence (click to explore if your viewer supports it):

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Rivalries & head-to-heads

Anthony has faced many strong online rivals repeatedly. Among them, matchups with notable streamers and titled players have been prominent. These repeated encounters have sharpened both his opening choices and his psychological approach to online play.

• Most-played opponent: Daniel Naroditsky (over 4,400 games — a rivalry that reads like a long-running web series)
• Other frequent opponents: blackmind96, oleksandr_bortnyk, mykola-bortnyk
• Typical record pattern: a strong win volume but also many hard-fought losses — a sign of playing ambitious, decisive chess

Fun facts & quirks

Anthony mixes high-level seriousness with showmanship. He’s known for playing offbeat openers that force creative play, and for occasional “coffee-break blunders” that humanize even the best players. Fans appreciate both his instructive postmortems and his willingness to try something wild on turn one.

• Nickname online: 0gZPanda — often used on streaming overlays and leaderboards
• Likes: surprising opponents with Amazon Attack lines, marathon endgames, and unlikely comebacks
• Quirk: unusually high EndgameFrequency — be prepared for long, technical battles
• Preferred time control: Daily — patience and long-term planning are part of the charm

Follow-ups & study

If you're studying Anthony's games, focus on his opening subtleties in Blitz/Bullet, his middlegame tactical motifs, and his endgame conversion technique. Try these resources from his online footprint:

• Study his Amazon Attack and Sicilian ideas: Amazon Attack — great for surprise value
• Review head-to-head trends vs. top opponents: Daniel Naroditsky
• Analyze the PGN snippet above to see typical themes in his play