About ahadbabaei
ahadbabaei (also written Ahad Babaei in some profiles) is an energetic online chess player best known for blistering Blitz performances and a reputation for grinding out long, tactical games. A true Blitz specialist, ahadbabaei mixes surprising opening choices with stubborn endgame play and a flair for comebacks — sometimes making opponents wonder whether they were playing a human or an espresso machine in a hurry.
- Preferred time control: Blitz — the arena where ahadbabaei shines.
- Peak Blitz rating: 2414 (2024-09-23) (noted in recent seasons).
- Best time of day to catch a hot streak: early morning (around 06:00).
Career highlights
From steady improvement in Rapid play to explosive surges in Blitz, ahadbabaei's timeline reads like someone who trains for speed chess and loves complicated positions.
- Long-term online competitor with tens of thousands of rated games across Blitz, Rapid, Bullet and Daily.
- Notable peak performances in Blitz over multiple seasons; see a visual of the trend: .
- High-volume seasons where consistency mattered: many months with 100+ Blitz games and sustained league-style pressure on opponents.
Playing style & strengths
ahadbabaei is a grinder who loves long decisive encounters and classic tactical skirmishes. Key traits from the data:
- Endgame-heavy approach — EndgameFrequency is high (often converting small advantages into wins).
- Very long decisive games on average: AvgMovesPerWin ≈ 72 and AvgMovesPerLoss ≈ 78 — this player doesn't give up quickly.
- Excellent comeback ability: strong ComebackRate (remarkable resilience after setbacks).
- Tactical resilience: a solid WinRateAfterLosingPiece (~43%) — fights on even after material setbacks.
- Low early-resignation tendency (EarlyResignationRate low) — expects to play until the endgame fireworks.
Favorite openings (what to expect when facing ahadbabaei)
Openings reveal personality. In Blitz, ahadbabaei favors sharp, direct replies and plenty of Scandinavian lines. If you like theory, prepare for both mainstream and cheeky choices.
- Scandinavian Defense — a staple: heavy usage and consistent wins. Scandinavian Defense
- Barnes Defense & Blackburne Shilling Gambit — surprising nuisance weapons that win practical games.
- Philidor Defense — solid and sometimes underrated in fast games. Philidor Defense
- Also handles Closed Sicilian and French Exchange with practical results.
Notable opponents & head-to-head
ahadbabaei has faced several frequent opponents online. The most-played rivalries tell the story of long campaigns and familiar psychological battles.
- Most-played opponent: Sasan Alibabaie — 443 games (record: W186 L226 D31).
- Other repeat opponents: amrit1969 (41 games), levsha55 (36), akbarmoslemi (31), e30baba (26).
- Plays a very high volume of matches versus regulars — expect deep preparation and pattern recognition from both sides.
Memorable games & extras
Here’s a short illustrative Blitz sequence you might see from ahadbabaei — sharp, classical, and practical:
- Example mini-game (moves):
- Player chart (Blitz trend):
Fun facts & streaks
- Longest winning streak: 13 games — enough to make any ladder leaderboard nervous.
- Longest losing streak: 19 games — because every champion has a mid-season slump (and then comes the comeback).
- Current losing streak at last update: 9 games — a reminder that even the best have rough patches; comebacks are likely.
- Overall playing footprint: tens of thousands of games logged; a massive online presence and experience against a wide variety of opening systems.
Quick notes for opponents
If you play ahadbabaei in Blitz: (1) respect the Scandinavian, (2) don’t trade into boring endgames automatically — they love the endgame, and (3) expect persistent counterplay after lost material. And if you beat them, prepare for a friendly rematch — the comeback artist is likely to return.