Overview
Cengiz Hasman (ChessFighter1975) is a fiery National Master who built a reputation as one of the fiercest online competitors in fast time controls. A true Bullet specialist, Cengiz mixes textbook technique with a pinch of mischief, often steering games into sharp lines that punish hesitation and reward punishing tactics.
- Title: National Master (National)
- Preferred time control: Bullet
- Known online handle: ChessFighter1975
Playing Style & Strengths
Cengiz favors long, decisive battles rather than sleepy draws. He averages unusually long decisive games for Bullet play, which speaks to his endurance and love of complicated endgames. He is dangerous in time scrambles and has an uncanny comeback rate.
- Endgame frequency: high — Cengiz sees the board deep into the game
- Avg moves per win: ~78 moves, so expect marathon fights
- Tactical resilience: strong comeback rate and solid results after material losses
- Psychology: can tilt, but also stages spectacular recoveries
Favorite Openings & Repertoire
Cengiz is an opening chameleon who prefers dynamic, unbalanced systems. He is especially comfortable in the King's Indian family when playing White, and often replies with the Czech Defense when facing 1.d4.
- As White: King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation (very successful)
- As Black vs 1.d4: Czech Defense and Philidor Defense
- Gambit lover: uses surprise weapons like the Diemer-Duhm Gambit and the Slav Bonet Gambit to create chaos
- Notable edge cases: exceptional rapid wins with unusual traps such as the Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Top openings by games include the Czech Defense, Accelerated Averbakh, and Philidor. For a quick peek at his Bullet rating arc use this chart:
Career Highlights & Memorable Stats
Cengiz has logged thousands of rated games across Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid. He reached a career peak in Bullet over 2600 in early 2026 and continues to be a major force online.
- Peak Bullet milestone: 2676 (2026-02-07) achieved in 2026
- Peak Rapid and Blitz performances have also been notable, with substantial winning stretches
- Long winning streak: 17 games at his best
- Known heavy opponents: frequent clashes with yodewestminster and manvikkunam
- Sample memorable game: View Memorable Game
Records, Streaks & Trivia
Numbers tell a story. Cengiz has an impressive total of wins in fast play and a playing calendar that favors late night and early morning bursts. He is famous for turning what look like lost positions into wins by sheer stubbornness and clock-pressure wizardry.
- Total Bullet decisions: thousands of games with a nearly even strength-adjusted win rate
- Longest losing streak: 11 games, followed by a legendary bounce back
- Best hours: strangely effective around the very early morning hours
- Fun fact: he once used an offbeat gambit to upset a long club veteran and celebrated with a single-line taunt: "Check the timestamp"
Study Material & Quick Example
If you want to learn how Cengiz builds a long decisive game from a seemingly quiet opening, study his handling of the Accelerated Averbakh and Czech Defense. Here is a short illustrative game skeleton you can load into a viewer:
Where to Find More
Want the full analytics and month by month breakdown of Cengiz's journey from beginner d4 games to Bullet terror? There are deep logs and opening reports available, and a rating chart for quick reference.
- Full Bullet rating timeline:
- Rapid opening successes to study: Czech Defense and Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Final Note
Cengiz Hasman is a National Master who proves that speed does not preclude depth. Whether you call him a Bullet brawler or a patient assassin, he is one of those players who makes online chess fun to watch. If you face him online, bring coffee and nerve; you will likely need both.