Béla Molnár

Béla Molnár (aka belabastya)

Béla Molnár is a formidable chess enthusiast whose blitz skills have rocketed him up to an incredible peak rating of 2450 as of February 2025. His rapid play isn't too shabby either, boasting a top rating of 2260. With over 3800 blitz games under his belt in the mysterious "Top Secret" opening category (seriously, who even knows what that is?), Béla has demonstrated grit, resilience, and a penchant for tactical ferocity.

Starting from humble blitz beginnings rated around 1500 in 2018, Béla exploded onto the scene with lightning speed, maintaining a steady climb despite a few losses—because, let's face it, even grandmasters lose to cats walking on keyboards. His longest winning streak of 17 games hints at a streaky brilliance, while his psychological tilt factor of 11 reassures us he’s human enough to occasionally grumble at his mouse.

Known for a remarkably high endgame frequency (nearly 80% of his games reach the endgame!) and an average of about 72 moves per win, Béla’s matches tend to be marathons filled with strategic finesse. If you've taken a piece from him and thought victory was assured, beware—his comeback rate after losing material is a staggering 91.25%. This man turns setbacks into setups for stunning comebacks like a true chess ninja.

Opening the board with everything from the Sicilian Defense (where he sports an impressive 60% win rate) to the Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack (a perfect 100% win record in 4 games!), Béla’s versatility keeps opponents guessing. Just don’t challenge him with the Trompowsky Attack — he has yet to crack a win there.

His preferred time to strike? Apparently the 21:00 hour, when his win rate peaks around 55%. Maybe that's when the chess gods whisper their secrets to him or he’s just settled in with a nice cup of tea. Either way, it’s when Béla’s tactical wizardry shines brightest.

Off the board, Béla may come across as a humble aficionado, but online—under the username belabastya—he is a tactical whirlwind who recently triumphed in a thrilling Philidor Defense encounter, shutting down Magnetus_Chess with a graceful resignation finish. As an eternal seeker of improvement, Béla’s journey is a testament to the mix of patience, perseverance, and maybe a little bit of wizardry needed to climb the ranks in the chess universe.

Fun fact: Béla’s journey proves that whether you’re battling grandmasters or your own squirrels of distraction, consistency and a sense of humor might just be the best openings in life.