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Chess Profile: bajna, the FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Once upon a board, a player emerged who mastered the art of blitz and bullet chess as if they had an extra queen hiding up their sleeve. Meet bajna, proudly holding the esteemed title of FIDE Master, a badge of glory awarded by the gods of chess (officially known as FIDE).

Blitz Brilliance

Since 2017, bajna has dazzled opponents with lightning-fast moves, pushing their blitz rating from a humble 1591 all the way up to a career-best 2405 in 2024. With over 9,000 blitz games played and a win rate tipping over 53%, this player’s fingers are probably faster than their own brain, yet remarkably effective!

Bullet Banter

Not content with just blitz, bajna also dives into bullet chess, where blunders happen faster than you can blink. Even in this manic arena, bajna has kept a respectable rating peaking around 1883, with a near 50% win rate, proving that speed and skill can coexist (most of the time).

Patience in the Daily and Rapid Arenas

When not storming through rapid and blitz, bajna treats themselves to slower games—daily and rapid formats. Their rapid peak rating soared to a lofty 2159, showing they’ve got endurance and strategic prowess when given time to breathe. And with a 100% win record in daily games (albeit only 12 games), bajna knows how to take it slow and still win.

Playing Style & Tactics

Known for a tenacious endgame (tackling endgames in more than 76% of games) and an uncanny ability to pull off comebacks (86.7% success rate!), bajna doesn’t throw in the towel easily—just a modest early resignation rate of 0.61%. Also, if bajna ever loses a piece, you can bet on a near-certain victory afterward (an astonishing 99.76% win rate after such a misstep), giving new meaning to “turning lemons into lemonade.”

Against the Odds

Some opponents crumble like a poorly made castle under pressure, but bajna has faced arch-nemeses and walking pawns alike. Amongst many rivals, bajna boasts a 100% win record against recent foes like derinbasat and antsart21, while holding firm (though sometimes wary) against tougher adversaries. And while their current winning streak stands solid at 3 games, the legendary longest streak of 20 games reminds us that bajna can indeed be both fearless and relentless.

Fun Fact

Playing hours between 3 am and 6 am seem to cast a magical spell, with win rates hitting almost 70%! Clearly, bajna is a night owl, thriving in the witching hour where pawns dare to dream of promotion.

In summary, bajna is a formidable FIDE Master who balances speed, stamina, and strategy, always ready to blitz past opponents or outwit them in a slower, cerebral battle. Whether it’s rocket-speed bullet or the calm of daily, bajna plays chess with the precision of a grandmaster and the spirit of a true champion (plus a pinch of mischief).