Atraking

Atraking: The Blitz and Bullet Maestro

Meet Atraking, a chess player whose battlefield lies mostly in the quick-fire realms of blitz and bullet chess. With a peak blitz rating soaring up to 2630 and bullet peppered at a strong 2496 in 2024, Atraking proves that lightning-fast tactics mixed with a hint of stubborn resilience can keep opponents on their toes.

While rapid chess might only see a cameo visit from Atraking (with a modest 1996 rating), their true domain is that blitz battlefield where nerves are steel, and the mouse clicks faster than the eye can track. Averaging roughly 2300+ in blitz and bullet for the year, Atraking's stats tell a tale of fierce competition and nearly endless duels—boasting over 1800 wins in bullet alone from nearly 3500 bullet battles.

Style-wise, Atraking is a master of comebacks (79% comeback success rate) and battles long into the endgame trenches, engaging in battles that last on average 73 moves when victorious. The player’s overall approach is resilient, rarely resigning early (early resignation rate of just 0.38%), indicating a fighter’s heart that refuses to quit, no matter how grim the position.

Openings? Known to favor the Modern Defense Standard Line in blitz with a solid 63% win rate, and the Modern Defense with… variations in bullet games, where the win rate hovers just under 60%, Atraking’s repertoire is both flexible and battle-tested. The Bird’s Opening Dutch Variation also flies high with an impressive 75% win rate in blitz—because apparently, every bird needs to know when to swoop.

Psychologically, they play best around the 1 AM hour and have the patience to grind through tough situations — a player who knows how to stay calm under pressure and who probably drinks a lot of coffee or moonlights as a chess ninja.

The latest victories and crushing defeats all come down to one thing: never backing down from a fight. Whether sealing a game with a checkmate finish or rallying after losing pieces, Atraking embodies the relentless spirit that every chess lover admires.

In the eternal tango between bullets and blunders, Atraking dances with grace, grit, and a little bit of cheekiness—because in their world, every split-second decision is a story waiting to be told.