The Speed Demon
Radin Yadegar, the chess_master_8820, is an International Master who has mostly given up on the concept of a slow chess game. His preferred time control is blitz, and the numbers suggest he treats bullet as a slightly faster blender. Between late 2024 and late 2026, he has played well over 13,000 rated online games, often in big clusters, and he keeps coming back for more.
His rating journey for online blitz is a small mountain range in itself: it goes up, it goes down, and it somehow never gets boring. A look at
shows a player who trusts the clock and the next game.Openings With Personality
Radin does not ride the highway of mainline theory. He is fond of the Amar Gambit, the Modern Defense, and the delightful weirdness known as the Colle Rhamphorhynchus Variation. His opening chart on
shows a player who can be dangerous no matter how strange the first moves look.- White repertoire: led by Amar Gambit and a lot of early knight moves.
- Black repertoire: the Modern Defense and its many offshoots.
- Blitz style: Colle Rhamphorhynchus Variation when he feels especially unpredictable.
Rivals and Long Endgames
No rival hurt more than the numbers. Radin has faced Barad Yeganegi in 330 online battles, winning 170 games to 126 while needing only 34 draws. There is also one recurring monster in the room: Manu David, who has managed to stay ahead in the series, with 108 wins against Radin's 85.
He may play speed chess, but he plays it like a grinder. His average decisive game runs to more than 87 moves, and his endgame frequency is above 86 percent. He will not, apparently, let you off the hook. Early surrender? Not his go-to. He has also finished games when down material with surprising success, which is a polite way of saying he does not panic easily.