Adar TARHAN - International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Adar TARHAN, known to most as Adar_07, an International Master officially titled by FIDE and unofficially crowned the Sultan of Blazing Fast Chess. With a blitz rating soaring through the ranks to nearly 2800, Adar is the kind of player who probably sees the chessboard as a battlefield and their pieces as tiny warriors on a mission—because who needs sleep when you can checkmate in 10 seconds?
Rating Rollercoaster
Starting from humble beginnings around 1040 in 2017 blitz and a modest 1200 bullet rating back in 2015, Adar’s journey has been nothing short of a chess saga. By 2025, blitz ratings peak at an astonishing 2794, bullet not far behind at 2797, and rapid ratings comfortably climbing into the mid 2500s. Daily chess? Not so much the focus—let’s just say Adar prefers the blazing speed of blitz and bullet to the leisurely stroll of daily games.
Style and Strategy
If Adar’s style were a movie genre, it’d be an intense thriller with a dash of superhero comeback magic. Their Comeback Rate stands at an impressive 82%, and they win over 96% of games after losing a piece—talk about shaking off a bad day like a chess Houdini. With a 5.7% early resignation rate, Adar never gives up easily but knows when to make the board stop spinning.
Numbers & Notables
- Longest Winning Streak: 75 games straight—try topping that!
- Current Streak: On a hot streak with 1 win (because every champion needs to pace themselves)
- Opening Secrets: Adar’s "Top Secret" opening strategy has led to nearly half (48.4%) wins in blitz and a phenomenal 67.3% win rate in rapid.
- Favorite Opponents: They have flexed their skill playing many, with friendly rivalries against “fatih” (64 games) and “yusuforange” (62 games).
- Chess Clock Wizardry: Peak win rates hit late afternoon and early evening, meaning Adar is a chess ninja especially around 5 PM to 6 PM.
Fun Facts
Adar isn’t just about the chess grind; with a tilt factor of 17, it seems the occasional bad move might provoke a few sighs—but then the next game is a comeback masterpiece.
Known to keep opponents guessing and nerves jangling, Adar’s psychological chess resembles a magician’s act—losing pieces but still winning games with mind-blowing resilience.
In Summary
Whether you catch Adar tearing through bullet blitz games or navigating complex rapid battles, one thing remains clear: this is a player who treats chess like a serious sport and a seriously fun adventure. So next time you see Adar_07 online, watch your king—because this International Master just might turn your careful plans into checkmate faster than you can say “pawn to e4.”