Can Alp Cansun - National Master Extraordinaire
Known by many on the board as cansun, Can Alp Cansun has proudly earned the prestigious title of National Master, proving that they've got more than just a few tricks up their sleeve. With an impressive Blitz rating that flirted with the 2600s and a Bullet peak soaring over 2700, Can Alp has mastered the art of lightning-fast thinking — because who says you can't think deeply in under a minute?
Starting out with humble beginnings in 2013, where their Blitz rating was a modest 1404, Can Alp transformed over the years into a formidable force. By 2025, their Blitz rating climbed to a strong 2566, while Bullet hovered just shy of the legendary 2700 mark — a score that many Grandmasters would envy. Rapid and Blitz are their bread and butter, though Daily chess saw just a couple of games played — turns out, Can Alp prefers the thrill of the clock over leisurely ponderings.
What really sets Can Alp apart is their psychological resilience: an 88.65% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece suggest that giving up is simply not in their DNA. Their longest winning streak clocks in at 16 games, proving that when they're on fire, it's time to grab some popcorn.
Can Alp's style is a blend of endurance and patience, averaging over 74 moves per win in their games — yes, they are those players who enjoy a long tourney stroll rather than a quick dash. Their endgame play is significant, with a 76.5% endgame frequency, showing that that's where they truly shine.
About opponents? Well, Can Alp is known to be merciful to some (100% win rate against avto24) and a harsh teacher to others (ivanuraev stands at 0% win rate). In casual banter or fierce competitions, their win rates hover around 48-50% in Blitz — a solid balance for games where every second counts.
With a tilt factor of 12, they occasionally get rattled — but hey, who doesn't when the clock is ticking and a sneaky knight is leaping toward the queen? Still, it hasn't stopped Can Alp from climbing the ranks and dazzling chess lovers around the world.
Outside the board, whispers hint that Can Alp might be moonlighting as a speed-reading guru, a wizard of rapid-fire calculations, or simply someone who enjoys a good game and a good laugh. If chess were comedy, Can Alp’s mastery would surely have critics chuckling in admiration.
In summary: Can Alp Cansun is a chess connoisseur, a blitzing bandit, the national master who's both patient and quick, resilient and tactical—a player to watch and wonder about. Next time you're online, try to catch them before the flag falls... if you dare.
Feedback for Can Alp Cansun
Can, your recent games show strong opening preparation and a keen eye for tactical opportunities. Here are some points of encouragement and areas for improvement based on your latest performances:
Strengths:
- Opening Knowledge: You demonstrated a solid command of openings like the French Defense and Vienna Game, smoothly developing pieces and fighting for center control early on.
- Attacking Play: Your games include precise and forceful attacking moves, especially in sharp positions. For example, your successful sacrifices and queen maneuvers put opponents under constant pressure.
- Endgame Technique: In your wins, you efficiently converted advantages without overcomplicating positions, showing good judgment in simplifying when ahead.
- Time Management: You managed your time well in most games, with careful thought during critical moments rather than rushing.
Areas for Improvement:
- Handling Pressure in Defense: During losses, difficulties arose when facing opponents' active piece play and central breakthroughs (for instance, in Sicilian Defense lines). Focus on improving your defensive resourcefulness and counterplay ideas.
- Positional Decisions: There were moments where more patience or prophylactic moves could have improved your position before initiating complex tactics. Deepening your understanding of positional themes could help balance your attacking style.
- Avoiding Early Commitments: In some games, early piece exchanges or pawn structure decisions allowed your opponents easier counterplay. Look into flexible plans that keep your options open longer in the opening and middlegame phases.
- Consolidation Before Attack: While your attacking instincts are strong, make sure to consolidate your material and positional advantage before launching decisive strikes to minimize risk.
Next Steps:
- Analyze your losses carefully to identify recurring tactical motifs that troubled you, and practice recognizing them in training positions.
- Study middlegame strategies focusing on key pawn breaks and piece coordination, which can improve your ability to maintain tension and build pressure.
- Practice defensive technique through puzzles and master game annotations emphasizing endurance under attack.
- Consider exploring more endgame studies to sharpen your technique and confidence converting slight advantages.
Keep up the great work! Your proactive style and competitive mindset are solid foundations. With continued study and experience, your play will become even more reliable and dynamic.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bilbofesteiro | 10W / 11L / 2D | |
| filipklim | 1W / 0L / 1D | |
| gmarkovic21 | 3W / 6L / 1D | |
| Oliver Wartiovaara | 4W / 5L / 1D | |
| williestew | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| laeso | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| josepapi | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| amirhosein103 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| delusionalpositivist | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| idiot-in-disguise | 11W / 11L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| WarlordX | 22W / 20L / 2D | |
| Aryan Achuthan | 18W / 16L / 5D | |
| bhopmeister | 30W / 2L / 1D | |
| sml60 | 15W / 12L / 4D | |
| matwe2 | 13W / 13L / 4D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2656 | 2566 | 2475 | |
| 2024 | 2672 | 2508 | 2475 | |
| 2023 | 2208 | 2454 | 2474 | |
| 2022 | 2483 | |||
| 2021 | 2325 | 2499 | 2404 | |
| 2020 | 2491 | 2442 | 2193 | |
| 2016 | 1843 | |||
| 2015 | 1468 | 1894 | 1234 | |
| 2014 | 1416 | 1690 | 1287 | 1044 |
| 2013 | 1404 | 1353 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 608W / 670L / 88D | 577W / 717L / 82D | 77.1 |
| 2024 | 644W / 641L / 79D | 559W / 707L / 99D | 80.2 |
| 2023 | 732W / 660L / 91D | 671W / 719L / 88D | 78.2 |
| 2022 | 633W / 544L / 66D | 585W / 588L / 63D | 76.6 |
| 2021 | 380W / 316L / 36D | 365W / 341L / 49D | 74.8 |
| 2020 | 255W / 188L / 22D | 218W / 215L / 24D | 74.5 |
| 2016 | 15W / 12L / 1D | 13W / 14L / 4D | 74.7 |
| 2015 | 325W / 255L / 25D | 297W / 281L / 23D | 66.8 |
| 2014 | 354W / 232L / 23D | 294W / 277L / 21D | 63.8 |
| 2013 | 52W / 24L / 3D | 47W / 27L / 3D | 57.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 624 | 297 | 285 | 42 | 47.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 401 | 188 | 189 | 24 | 46.9% |
| Döry Defense | 391 | 185 | 187 | 19 | 47.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 367 | 176 | 175 | 16 | 48.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 319 | 129 | 167 | 23 | 40.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 304 | 148 | 138 | 18 | 48.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 268 | 135 | 124 | 9 | 50.4% |
| Czech Defense | 257 | 126 | 116 | 15 | 49.0% |
| Modern | 256 | 110 | 135 | 11 | 43.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 244 | 117 | 115 | 12 | 48.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Anti-Benoni Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 59.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 46.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 36.4% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Modern | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Barnes Defense | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gruenfeld: Schlechter, 5.Qb3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 2 |