Profile Summary: abu fadhlan (abufadhlan)
Meet abu fadhlan, a fierce competitor in the chess arena with a style that’s as unpredictable as his streaks. In 2025, abufadhlan’s chess journey took him through the fast-paced worlds of Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet games, earning a Rapid rating peaking at an impressive 504 (okay, maybe a little off the usual scale, but who’s counting?).
Performance Snapshot
- Blitz: Played 120 games with a nearly even win-loss balance (52 wins, 55 losses), showing resilience in every skirmish.
- Rapid: With 140 battles fought, abu fadhlan maintains a solid presence — 62 wins to 65 losses, proving that speed isn’t everything but part of the art.
- Bullet: Small sample, big heart: 12 games with an equal split of wins and losses.
Chess Openings & Favorite Moves
In Blitz, abu fadhlan favors the King’s Pawn Opening and its variations, winning more than half the time in some lines — except when experimenting with the Van t Kruijs Opening, which clearly remains a work in progress. In Rapid games, he shines with the Center Game (over 71% win rate!) and shows mastery in the Kings Pawn Opening King’s Knight Variation with a flawless 100% win record in a few matches. Bullet games are his experimental playground where even ‘Undefined’ openings turned into wins.
Playing Style & Psychological Traits
Known for early resignations less than 4% of the time, abufadhlan loves a long fight, averaging 52 moves per win and almost 60 moves per loss — definitely someone who enjoys a good endurance match. Tactical comebacks are his specialty, boasting a 56.67% comeback rate and winning 100% of games after losing a piece (that’s either genius or witchcraft). Slightly prone to tilt (factor 5), but hey, who isn’t?
The Opponents
Facing a rogues’ gallery from “flavious_tomato” to “soekya,” abufadhlan has a mixed bag, beating some opponents consistently (notably “jorgeforrest” at 100%) while still hunting elusive wins from others. His most played opponent is earl2440, who’s proven to be a thorn in his side.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 7 games, proving he can channel his inner chess beast.
- Best winning hours: 11 AM and 2 AM — early birds and night owls, take note!
- Despite a blazing rapid win rate, blitz and bullet games show a more “rollercoaster” performance, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
In sum, abu fadhlan is the kind of chess player who treats each game like a saga — sometimes triumphant, sometimes educational, always entertaining.
