Player Profile
abrad117 is a tireless online chess grinder who has called the virtual 64 squares home since 2017. With more than 13,000 recorded games, they have built a reputation as a player who shows up, presses buttons, and fights to the last pawn. Their preferred time control is rapid chess, although the 10,000-plus blitz games in the log suggest they cannot resist one more quick game.
After an early dip below 1000 in 2017, abrad117 climbed through the ranks, survived a chaotic 2023, and came roaring back in 2025. The
shows a long, bumpy climb to a blitz peak of 2623 (2025-11-07). Along the way they put together a 13 game winning streak and, just to keep things honest, an 11 game losing streak.Playing Style
abrad117 plays a full-blooded 1.e4 game. They are comfortable in sharp open positions, but they also grind out long endgames, with around 78% of their games reaching an endgame. Wins average close to 72 moves, so patience is clearly part of the toolkit.
This is also a resilient player. They have a comeback rate above 85%, and after losing a piece they still win nearly half the time. They are at their best around 10pm, when the rest of the world is asleep and the chess servers are wide awake.
Signature Openings
With White, abrad117 almost always plays 1.e4 and meets the Caro-Kann Defense with the Exchange Variation while challenging the Sicilian Defense with ideas like the Najdorf and the Four Knights Variation. With Black, they regularly reach the Gruenfeld Defense Exchange and the Berlin Defense of the Ruy Lopez. They also enjoy offbeat stuff, including the Amazon Attack, Barnes Defense, and Amar Gambit, which keeps opponents guessing.
Rivalries
Every grinder needs rivals. abrad117 has faced Tom Borvander more than anyone else, with gaddamer winning 8 of their 14 meetings. ff aa and юрий Верещагин also got the better of the series, while T C had the opposite experience, losing 10 of 13 battles. Those recurring matchups turn the leaderboard into a neighborhood.