Avi Nash

Profile: Avi Nash (avinash898)

Rating Snapshot: Avi reached his peak rapid rating of 730 back in December 2020, showcasing a promising start. After a dip and some turbulence—a rollercoaster spanning years—he currently holds a rapid rating hovering around 300, with a daily peak at 800 achieved in May 2025. Consistency might not be his forte, but resilience definitely is!

Playing Style & Stats

Avi is the type of player who loves a good fight, even if it sometimes means losing. His tactical awareness shines with an impressive comeback rate of 64%, meaning he rarely quits without a dramatic second act. However, his win rate after losing a piece is only about 37%, hinting that when things head south, his games might just as well be headed for a speedy conclusion (or a stout defense).

He averages about 48 moves for a win and 51 moves for a loss, suggesting he's not one to rush chess – each game is a carefully crafted story, sometimes a tragedy, sometimes a thriller. His endgame frequency at nearly 46% shows he’s comfortable grinding out results in the late stages of the battle.

Fun fact: Avi tends to surrender early in roughly 9% of his games. Some might call it tactical withdrawal, others a lesson in humility!

Signature Openings

Avi's favorite weapon by far is the Alekhine's Defense, where he boasts an outstanding win rate near 72% across 32 games. Clearly a specialist who delights in provoking opponents into unfamiliar territory! Other notable mentions include the Queen’s Pawn Opening and the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation, with respectable win rates and a fair share of courageous play.

Favorites & Nemeses

Against certain opponents, Avi seems downright unstoppable — a 100% win rate against the likes of mackmcdill and ignamar005 proves that. However, others like onefishtwofishredfishblue remain his kryptonite with zero wins.

Moment of Glory

One of Avi's most recent triumphs came against ignamar005 in a sharp King's Pawn King's Knight Variation battle, where he won convincingly by resignation. Another spectacular victory involved a game where he won on time, proving that sometimes, patience is indeed a virtue (and a weapon!). Check out his win link here.

Psychological Quirks & Timing

With a tilt factor of 8 (on an unknown scale, but we’ll guess “mostly composed”) and best morning performance around 6 AM, it’s clear Avi is an early bird in chess — while others sip coffee, he’s busy calculating fork threats and mating nets.

Summary

Avi Nash (avinash898) is a spirited player with a knack for thrilling comebacks, a love for unconventional openings like Alekhine’s Defense, and an uncanny ability to keep games alive into the endgame trenches. His journey through the ratings rollercoaster reflects an adventurous approach to chess rather than cautious consistency. Whether you face him early morning or late night, expect a fight and maybe a few surprises.

In short: if chess were a movie, Avi’s games would be an indie cult classic — a little rough around the edges, often unpredictable, but always entertaining.