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Arash Tahbaz IM

Arash_Tahbaz Since 2017 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
49.8% W 42.5% L 7.7% D
Bullet
3116
10508W 8327L 1247D
Blitz
3038
6711W 6355L 1404D
Rapid
2569
24W 3L 5D
Daily
1542
2W 9L 0D

Arash Tahbaz: FIDE International Master, Arash_Tahbaz, and Blitz Chess Profile

This chess player biography covers Arash Tahbaz, also known as Arash_Tahbaz, a FIDE International Master whose profile is strongest in blitz chess. The account is built around fast development, practical tactics, and a repertoire that favors openings where the position becomes lively quickly.

Arash Tahbaz plays with the kind of urgency that suits fast time controls. The board often looks active, the pieces often leave the corners before the position feels finished, and the game frequently drifts into complications where calculation and clock pressure decide the outcome.

Opening Weapons in Fast Chess

The opening taste is sharp and repeatable. Arash Tahbaz leans toward structures that create tension early, especially Hungarian Opening ideas, King's Indian Attack plans, and Scandinavian Defense problems for players who start with 1.e4.

These choices fit a blitz mindset that values practical chances, active pieces, and positions that do not settle into a quiet draw too soon.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit: 52.9% over 2590 gamesModern: 49.6% over 2149 gamesColle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation: 52.6% over 2093 gamesKing's Indian Attack: 55.0% over 2064 gamesScandinavian Defense: 51.0% over 1881 gamesEast Indian Defense: 49.7% over 1074 gamesHungarian Opening: Wied…53%Modern50%Colle System: Rhamphorh…53%King's Indian Attack55%Scandinavian Defense51%East Indian Defense50%
  • Hungarian Opening lines give fast tempo fights and practical imbalances.
  • King's Indian Attack structures suit active play and king side ambitions.
  • Scandinavian Defense lines offer solid but sharp answers against the most common first move.

Repeated Opponents and Rivalry Notes

A biography of a fast chess player needs a few familiar names. In the recorded most played opponents, Arash Tahbaz met aryaomidi 403 times, with a record of 280 wins, 112 losses, and 11 draws. That level of repetition suggests a rivalry, a local scene, or a shared love of long sessions.

For a direct opponent link, see Arya Omidi and the long history of games between the two accounts.

Style, Resilience, and Endgame Habits

The playing profile is practical rather than passive. Arash Tahbaz often plays into positions where the early capture is quick, the middle game remains active, and the endgame is not treated as a punishment. The high endgame frequency suggests comfort with conversion, while the comeback rate suggests a willingness to stay engaged when the position turns uncomfortable.

  • The early capture habit fits fast chess and helps keep the position alive.
  • The endgame appetite rewards the kind of long term calculation that still matters in blitz.
  • The comeback tendency makes the profile look resilient instead of fragile.

Overall, the Arash Tahbaz profile reads like a titled blitz player who chooses openings with practical teeth, fights through complications, and expects the game to decide itself only after the clock has made several threats.

Bio last updated 2026-08-27