Craig Hanley IM

Craig Hanley - International Master of the 64 Squares

Known in the chess world by the enigmatic username Atco84, Craig Hanley is an International Master who wields their pieces with the finesse of a grandmaster-in-training and the patience of a cat watching a laser pointer.

Since first stepping into the blitz arena in 2021 with a fiery rating of 1917, Craig’s rapid-fire reflexes and crafty strategies have propelled them to a peak blitz rating north of 2580 by 2025. Bullet chess? Oh, they’ve only played four games there—but with a perfect 100% win rate, it's clear Craig hasn’t wasted a single millisecond.

With an impressive blitz record of 1145 wins against 679 losses and an uncanny knack for comebacks (a staggering 90% comeback rate!), Craig turns lost battles into victorious triumphs more often than a plot twist in a mystery novel. And speak of endurance—an average game length of about 72 moves won’t let tiredness win here.

Their playing style? Expect rigorous endgames (they engage in one over 80% of matches!) and disciplined decision-making—they resign early less than 1% of the time, proving resilience is in their DNA. Whether wielding the white or black pieces, their win rates stand tall at 61% and 58% respectively, making their opponents think twice before challenging the master's kingdom.

Craig's psychological game is as sharp as their chess one: a tilt factor of 6 means they keep their cool better than your average cold brew in summer, and their rated-versus-casual win difference of nearly 60% shows they bring their A-game when it counts.

When not plotting checkmates, Craig has been known to battle repeatedly against old rivals like marianokar and sjmrd, proving that familiarity doesn’t breed complacency but fierce competition instead.

All in all, Craig Hanley is a chess tactician who combines skill, stamina, humor, and just a dash of mystery to keep the 64 squares buzzing. Watch out — they might just castle your king off the board while you’re still pondering your next move!