Who Is Dastan Turar?
Dastan Turar, better known on the server as Coach_KZ, is a tireless online battler with more than 12,000 rated games to his name. His heart clearly belongs to bullet chess. He has pushed his bullet rating to 2709 (2026-03-02), while his blitz rating once touched 2733 (2025-06-23) during a remarkable 2025 surge. The Coach in his username suggests a teacher's mind, but his playstyle is pure fighting energy.
His blitz development from 2016 through 2026 shows a player who never stopped grinding.
Style and Openings
Dastan is a d4 player at heart. With White he loves to walk into the King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation, an opening he has played hundreds of times with a solid winning percentage. With Black he leans on the flexible French Defense, especially the Winawer and Exchange lines. That repertoire has turned him into an endgame machine. His endgame frequency sits above 77 percent, and his average winning game lasts about 80 moves. He almost never resigns early, which makes him an incredibly stubborn opponent in every phase of the game.
Fierce Rivalries
No single opponent has faced Dastan more often than daniil_guchshin. After 370 meetings, their record is brutally close, with daniil holding a narrow edge. That long rivalry helped shape Dastan's willingness to play tense, complicated battles. daniil_guchshin is also one of the few players who can match his bullet pace move for move.
Numbers and Habits
- He once rattled off 17 consecutive wins, then survived a 15 game losing streak without quitting.
- His comeback rate is an impressive 86.45 percent, meaning he often finds a way to win even after the position looks dire.
- His best time to play is around 1:00 AM, which may explain his chaotic late night bullet sessions.
- He scores just over 52 percent with White and nearly 48 percent with Black, a balanced profile for a player with enormous volume.