Farrel Abhipraya

Farrel Abhipraya: The Tactical Adventurer of Chess.com

Known in the online chess realm as Aeyyahya, Farrel Abhipraya is not your average player—unless your average player occasionally pulls off a comeback with a 77% success rate after losing material. Aeyyahya's chess journey is a true rollercoaster of blitz duels, rapid battles, and relentless improvements.

Rating & Milestones

Farrel boasts a peak blitz rating of 965 achieved in September 2024, crushing time obstacles and opponents alike. Not to be outdone, their rapid rating rocketed to an impressive 872 just days later. By May 2025, the blitz rating climbed further to 915, proving that this player refuses to settle for less.

Style & Strategy

With a penchant for the Caro Kann Defense—where Farrel maintains a winning rate of over 69% in blitz games—and a deadly perfect streak in the Queen's Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation (100% wins!), Aeyyahya blends solid defense with bold attacking flair.

Despite a modest early resignation rate (only 2%), their endgame play is frequent and calculated, averaging about 52 moves to victory. Farrel prefers the black pieces slightly more, showing a winning percentage near 58% there, hinting at a player who likes to challenge opponents on their own turf.

Match Record & Rivals

With over 42 wins vs. 33 losses in blitz and 20 wins vs. 15 losses in rapid, Farrel's record is a testament to persistence and grit. Their longest winning streak reached 5 games, and currently riding a 2-game winning streak, Aeyyahya proves to be a force when on a roll. Interestingly, most opponents (from uldza44 to zecv) quickly learned not to mess with Aeyyahya, who sports an intimidating 100% win rate against many familiar foes.

Best At The Witching Hour

An absolute night owl at heart, Farrel's best chess performances come at the crack of dawn—especially at 1 AM, where their win rate reaches a flawless 100%. Whether it’s the quiet or an unhealthy caffeine boost, the stars clearly align for Aeyyahya at this hour.

Notable Recent Battles

Some recent victories were secured through sheer time pressure tactics—winning on the clock is an art Farrel has mastered. Check out this nifty win with a Queen’s Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation, where patience and pressure met timely precision.

Personality & Humor

Farrel might not have the rating of a grandmaster yet, but that just means every game is filled with epic blunders, thrilling recoveries, and the occasional “Oops, didn’t see that!” moment. With a tilt factor of 4, Aeyyahya knows how to keep it interesting—because what’s life without a little chess drama?

In summary: Farrel Abhipraya is a determined, tactical fighter who thrives in tricky positions, conquers rapid-fire blitz games, and knows exactly when to keep digging—especially at 1 AM when the chess magic happens.