Momin Fayzan (aka BerlinDrawer)
National Master Extraordinaire
Meet Momin Fayzan, a National Master who has blazed through the chessboard with an intriguing mix of tactical wizardry and stubborn resilience. Known in the digital chess realms as BerlinDrawer, Momin has proved that they're not just a casual pawn pusher — they're a piece-moving powerhouse!
Rating Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2687 (June 2024) — That's nearly grandmaster territory with lightning-fast decisions.
- Strong Bullet Performance: max rating of 2467 and a win rate soaring above 62%.
- Steady Rapid and Daily play: Peaked at 2192 in Rapid and an undefeated 1669 in Daily games.
Playing Style & Psychology
Momin is not your typical quitter — with an early resignation rate of just 4.44%, they fight hard to the last move, often dragging games into lengthy endgames, with an endgame frequency of nearly 78%. Average moves per win hover around 81, proving patience is truly a virtue.
But every hero has their kryptonite — Momin’s tilt factor clocks in at 12, which means after a tough loss, there might be a slight moment of “Hey, why did I do that?!” (We’ve all been there.) Interestingly, the best time to challenge Momin’s mighty brain is around 6 AM — apparently, they wake up ready to blitz and checkmate before breakfast!
Battle Record & Stats
With thousands of games under their belt, Momin's blitz win/loss/draw numbers are roughly 4132/3321/736 — not bad for a player who’s willing to take risks and push the limits. Bullet games see an impressive 175 wins against just 92 losses, showing that when speed is key, BerlinDrawer is in fine form.
Momin’s comeback rate is an astonishing 81.64% — a true phoenix rising from tactical ashes — and nearly half the time they lose a piece, they still manage to claw back to victory. We’d call them a fighter, but that would be an understatement.
Memorable Moment
Their recent victory (rated 2526 vs 2559) ended in a brilliant checkmate, showcasing deep opening knowledge in the Sicilian Defense French Variation and flawless execution during the middlegame blitz. Talk about finishing with style!
Opponent Highlights
Among Momin's most played opponents are selfiess, gmjoey1, and shayan_sohail, proving that they love a good rematch. With a strong win rate against many, and a few pesky rivals to keep them sharp, Momin’s chess journey is both social and competitive.
Fun Facts
- Known for some spectacular winning streaks — longest stands at 26 games.
- Once lost 12 games in a row, proving everyone has their "off" days (even National Masters!).
- BerlinDrawer's pieces have danced across nearly 8,200 games, top secret openings and all.
To sum it up: Momin Fayzan is a thoughtful, tenacious, and occasionally hilarious chess player who can outwit you before you've finished setting your clock. Whether you catch them early in the morning or in a fast bullet scramble, one thing’s for sure — it’s never dull facing the National Master known as BerlinDrawer.
Hi Momin!
Great work in your recent blitz sessions. Your games against Rafail Antoniou show an energetic, initiative-based style that is well suited to fast time-controls.
What you are already doing well
- Tactical awareness. In the diagram below you calculated a long forcing line that began with 8.Bc7!? and ended in a picturesque mating net:
- Piece activity. You rarely accept cramped positions; instead you seize space with moves like f4 and a4–a5.
- End-game confidence. The queenless win vs. the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon featured clean technique: centralization, outside passed pawn and king activation.
Opportunities for improvement
- Opening consistency.
You are experimenting (1.g3, 1.a3, early Rg1…), but some losses arose from drifting out of book too early. Consider building a core repertoire so you begin each game with a familiar pawn structure. Suggested study order:- As White: a main-line Sicilian Defense antiboom (Alapin or 3.Bb5+) so you avoid theory-heavy Najdorf lines yet still fight for an edge.
- As Black: a reliable reply to 1.e4 other than the immediate …c5 in bullet. Even a solid French Defense will cut down tactical risk.
- King safety under pressure.
Your most recent loss featured the sequence 18…Bxd4 19.exd4 Nxd4 21…Qg4+. The combination worked because the dark squares around your king were weak and your queen was offside. In sharp lines, ask “What will my position look like if the queens stay on the board?” before committing to pawn grabs. - Time management.
Two daily games were lost on time despite equal positions. Try the “10-10-10 rule”: spend the first 10 % of your bank building a plan, 10 % verifying tactics each move, and keep a final 10 % in reserve for complicated endings. - Conversion technique.
When up material, simplify before pushing pawns. A good heuristic is “swap two pieces then advance.”
Next steps
- Bullet-proof one main opening line for each color and drill it with the Opening Explorer for 15 minutes per day.
- Do three tactic puzzles each morning, but also review the one you got right fastest—speed hides calculation shortcuts.
- Play one 10 + 5 rapid game every other day and annotate it yourself before checking with an engine.
- Track your playing schedule with the dashboards below and aim for steady rather than streaky sessions.
Keep up the momentum, and don’t forget to celebrate your current personal best: 2687 (2024-06-28).
See you at the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| withsplendor | 99W / 20L / 8D | |
| Rogelio Jr Antonio | 16W / 37L / 4D | |
| chailover1 | 49W / 3L / 2D | |
| Shazil Shehzad | 8W / 30L / 3D | |
| Rafail Antoniou | 12W / 15L / 6D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2356 | 2512 | 2146 | 1406 |
| 2023 | 2103 | 2453 | 2146 | 1669 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1417W / 1029L / 255D | 1309W / 1183L / 253D | 82.8 |
| 2023 | 846W / 551L / 132D | 752W / 660L / 112D | 80.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 393 | 252 | 139 | 2 | 64.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 330 | 164 | 137 | 29 | 49.7% |
| Australian Defense | 209 | 109 | 81 | 19 | 52.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 204 | 103 | 82 | 19 | 50.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 198 | 92 | 87 | 19 | 46.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 195 | 92 | 85 | 18 | 47.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 192 | 91 | 80 | 21 | 47.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 175 | 84 | 76 | 15 | 48.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 162 | 79 | 70 | 13 | 48.8% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 160 | 89 | 60 | 11 | 55.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Gruenfeld: Classical Exchange, 10.Be3 Bg4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Main Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 61.9% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Australian Defense | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 71.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Czech Defense | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 57.1% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 26 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 4 |