Li Zhaoyang (aka Acgnwan)
Meet Li Zhaoyang, a chess wizard whose rating climbs faster than your morning coffee kicks in! Known online as Acgnwan, Li has been battling on the 64 squares since at least 2016, showing a dazzling mix of grit, finesse, and a dash of good luck (and maybe some caffeine). With peaks of 2501 in Blitz, 2294 in Rapid, and a blazing 2648 in Bullet, Li has proven to be a force not easily tamed by time or opponents.
Career Highlights & Style
From humble beginnings with a blitz rating under 1500, Li quickly zoomed up the ladder, grinding out nearly 1,600 blitz games with a solid win rate hovering near 50%. This player loves the thrill of quick decisions, boasting a tactical awareness that often leads to impressive comebacks — an 81.66% comeback rate, to be exact. If you sneak a peek at Li’s games, expect to see a strategic diversity ranging from the Caro-Kann Defense Tartakower Variation to a spicy Italian Game Knight Attack Polerio Bishop Check Line. When life gives Li lemons, they just castle queenside and say, “Checkmate!”
Notable Games
Li’s recent encounters tell the tale of resilience and time pressure mastery. One thrilling blitz showdown against
seductiveprincess featured a classic Caro-Kann Tartakower battle, ending triumphantly on the clock, proving that timing is everything! Li secured victory after a marathon 41-move duel, skillfully controlling central tension and coordinating pieces with subtle threats.
Of course, no grandmaster’s journey is without setbacks. Against Zare-jamal, Li faced a sharp Queen's Pawn Chigorin variation, a game that ended in a tough loss but undoubtedly left Li with new ideas to explore. Even the best slip sometimes, but true champions like Li never stop calculating.
Personality & Quirks
Li's playing psychology shows a warrior who avoids tilting (a tilt factor of just 8), can dish out and withstand pressure, and often excels at those magical twilight hours—especially at 7 PM, the prime time for executing brilliant strategies or accidentally blundering a bishop (hey, no one's perfect). With a knack for intense endgames and an average of 66 moves per win, Li enjoys the marathon, not just the sprint.
Lookout For:
- White pieces win rate: 53.5% — Li believes the first move is the gift that keeps on giving.
- Black pieces win rate: 50.1% — Not easily intimidated when playing second fiddle.
- Opening innovations in blitz and bullet earned Li several 100% win rates on niche lines. Secrets? Probably.
- A record-holding longest winning streak of 13 games — the chess gods must be fans.
In short, Li Zhaoyang is a relentless chess gladiator, hungry for wins and unafraid of defeat — but watch out if you play blitz with them after 7 PM; things might just get spicy!
