Alper Efe Ataman – The FIDE Master with a Blitzing Spirit
Meet Alper Efe Ataman, a FIDE Master who doesn't just play chess — they blitz through the competition with a flashing bishop and a queen's gambit worthy of applause. Since bursting onto the blitz scene in 2016 with an initial blitz rating of 1370, Alper’s chess journey skyrocketed to a staggering peak rating of 2501 in 2024, proving that slow and steady isn’t always the winning strategy — sometimes, it’s fast, furious, and calculated chaos.
With over 16,000 blitz games under their belt, Alper boasts an impressive win rate shy of 50.5%, enough to make any opponent approach with caution and a good cup of coffee. Their style is not for the faint-hearted; boasting an 83% frequency in endgames and nearly an average of 77 moves per game, Alper fights tooth-and-nail till the very last square. Comebacks? Oh yes — a jaw-dropping 91.5% comeback rate, showing that giving up early isn't part of their vocabulary (except for maybe a very rare 0.49% early resignation rate, which must be when the opponent pulls a unicorn move out of nowhere).
And let's not forget the rapid and bullet formats, where Alper’s prowess truly shines. While bullet games are like a lightning storm with moves flying in seconds, Alper reaches win rates north of 55%, and in rapid, they proudly hold a 61%+ win rate, flexing their impeccable time management and strategic depth.
Psychological quirks? Minimal tilt – a solid 10 on the tilt factor scale – so you’ll rarely catch Alper sulking over a blunder. Instead, they’ve mastered the art of turning losing positions into victories with a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Their competitive hours? Alper seems to prefer mornings and afternoons, with a sweet spot around noon and early evening where their win rate jumps above 50%, while the darker hours find their creativity zooming up to 55.5% win rate at 11 PM – maybe they’re a bit of a night owl after all.
When it comes to opponents, Alper has a mixed bag of friendly rivals and worthy foes, showing an ultra-competitive spirit with some 100% win rates against multiple players while humbling others with tactical maneuvers. Alper’s nickname in the community might as well be “Comeback King/Queen” for such resilience and tactical wizardry.
Whether it’s a bullet bullet, a blitz brawl, or a rapid rollercoaster, Alper Efe Ataman plays with the heart of a lion and the mind of a grandmaster in the making. The chessboard is their playground, and every opponent is just another puzzle waiting to be solved — sometimes with a cheeky grin and a victorious fist pump.
