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Arda Altun (ardaaltun14) - The Tactical Magician of the Board

Meet Arda Altun, a chess player whose journey resembles an epic novel filled with thrilling comebacks, nail-biting finishes, and the occasional dramatic tilt (he admits it’s only 10%, so totally manageable!). Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating dipping to around 1380 in 2018, Arda catapulted himself to a blazing peak of 2286 in blitz and an astonishing bullet rating high of 2375 by late 2020. That’s like going from “just learning to ride a bike” to “pulling off wheelies down the Champs-Élysées.”

Playing Style & Strengths

Arda’s style is a blend of careful strategy and tactical sharpness, boasting an impressive 85.89% comeback rate. Losing a piece? No problem! He bounces back with a nearly 45% winning ratio afterward. He’s a late-game enthusiast too, with an 81.89% endgame frequency, showing that he’s not just about flashy openings but grinding out wins in long battles that last 70+ moves on average.

He prefers playing with the white pieces, where he holds a modest 48.5% win rate, while black pieces see him securing victories at a sturdy 45.32%. And if it comes down to the wire, Arda is no stranger to clinching victory by checkmate (163 wins) or even winning by timeout (261 wins), proving that every second counts.

Opening Secrets

Despite the “Top Secret” cloak over his opening repertoire, Arda has played over 800 blitz games with it, winning close to 44%. In bullet chess, this secret weapon is even more potent with a win rate north of 54%, making opponents rethink their strategy before they even move a pawn.

Battle Scars & Honors

With over 360 wins each in blitz and bullet formats and hundreds of games under his belt against rivals like miodrag-jevtic (389 games!) and slavisamilanovic, Arda’s chess journey is littered with epic rivalries. He’s known for a longest winning streak of 13 games, but the game isn’t always perfect—he’s also endured losing streaks of up to 10 games, because even champions have their off days.

Peak Moments

December 7, 2020, marked his blitz peak at 2286—likely the day he emerged victorious in a fierce battle of wits and clicks. Not far behind was his 2375 bullet peak on October 18, 2020, a testament to lightning-fast reflexes combined with deep calculation.

A Memorable Win

Among his recent triumphs is a stunning checkmate victory using the Modern Defense, where Arda brilliantly orchestrated his pieces culminating in a queen mate after a relentless kingside assault. In this game, his opponent had no choice left but to tip the king over in admiration.
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Personality & Quirks

Arda is apparently at his sharpest around 4 AM — maybe the perfect time for checkmating while the world sleeps or fighting off midnight snacks. He’s also unafraid of time-pressure scenarios, as shown by numerous wins on time, but be warned, his tilt factor of 10 means a bit of frustration might scatter the pieces occasionally. Still, his resilience always shines through.

In the grand chessboard of life, Arda Altun plays with passion, persistence, and a sprinkle of humor. Whether blitzing through defenses or outlasting opponents in rattling bullet duels, he’s a player who embodies the highs, lows, and endless excitement this game has to offer.