Bachana Morchiashvili (aka dondimi)
Title: International Master (FIDE)
Bachana Morchiashvili is not your everyday chess player – with a flair for fast and furious games, especially in blitz and bullet formats. Earning the respected title of International Master, Bachana has demonstrated a tenacious fighting spirit and an uncanny ability to bounce back, boasting an impressive comeback rate of nearly 90%! If a game seems lost, don’t blink – Bachana might just snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Rating Highlights
- Blitz Peak Rating: 2907 (2023) – That’s practically Grandmaster territory and just a hair shy of chess wizardry!
- Bullet Peak Rating: 2684 (2022) – Lightning-fast reflexes and brainpower combined.
- Daily Peak Rating: 1405 (2023) – Steady and strategic, not just a speed demon.
- Rapid Peak Rating: 2009 (2021) – Showing versatility across formats.
Playing Style & Performance
Bachana’s games are long and eventful affairs – the average win takes about 77 moves, but losses drag on even longer, often topping 80 moves. This demonstrates an unwavering fighting spirit and a deep love for the endgame, featured in more than 80% of his battles. With a keen eye for tactics, Bachana never gives up easily and wins 100% of games after losing a piece – talk about turning the tables!
While the daily grind may seem casual, Bachana’s rapid-fire bullet and blitz matches are where the magic unfolds – amassing thousands of games with a chilly 43-44% win rate, which is respectable given the brutal competition in online fast chess.
Fun Facts
- Bachana holds the current winning streak of 4 games, and the all-time longest was an intense 23-game run. Can you imagine the stamina?
- Known for early resignations at a modest 0.84%, proving that when it’s hopeless, it’s just graceful to quit – but only after giving the opponent a worthy fight!
- His favorite mystery “opening” is top secret – literally! Opponents never see it coming, and neither do we.
Rivalries & Opponents
Bachana’s favorite sparring partners include shikshawithpraveen, zuraazmai, and zurabazmai, each game a new chapter in a fast-paced chess saga. Some opponents have enjoyed a slice of victory, but with Bachana’s tactical prowess, most found crossing swords a hard-fought challenge.
When it comes to winning, Bachana’s popularity peaks against masbahi and z_phikel – undefeated or nearly so in multiple encounters.
Off the Chessboard
Bachana’s tilt factor is relatively low at 12, indicating a calm and composed mindset, even under pressure – a must-have trait for any strong player. However, the difference between rated and casual wins hints that Bachana enjoys a good challenge, preferably one that counts.
All told, Bachana Morchiashvili (dondimi) is a chess warrior blending speed, skill, secrecy, and stamina into one formidable opponent on any digital or over-the-board battlefield.
Feedback for Bachana Morchiashvili
Great work on your recent games! Here are some constructive points to help you continue your progress:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You show a solid understanding of common opening principles, frequently developing pieces actively and castling early, which leads to safe king positions.
- Endgame Technique: You consistently convert advantages in the endgame, demonstrating good technique—like in your last win where you promoted a pawn decisively.
- Tactical Awareness: Your games show sharp tactical vision, capturing opportunities to gain material or launch threats that your opponents struggled to parry.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: In several games, the clock was a crucial factor. Try to balance your thinking time to avoid flagging, especially in complex positions where every second counts.
- Handling Pressure in Complex Positions: Although your tactical skills are strong, improving your comfort in slightly worse or equal positions could help minimize losses. Spend some time studying defensive techniques and simplifications under pressure.
- Pawn Structure Awareness: Some games feature isolated or doubled pawns that became targets later in the game. Continue to monitor pawn structures carefully to avoid giving your opponent lasting weaknesses.
Next Steps
- Analyze the critical moments in your most recent losses to understand what led to dropping the advantage or opening opportunities for your opponent.
- Incorporate practice on puzzle rushes or tactical trainers focusing on time management and calculation speed to sharpen your practical skills.
- Explore Pawn Structure concepts in more depth to learn how to maintain healthy pawn formations and use them to your advantage.
Keep up the strong work! With steady focus on these areas, you'll see even more consistent results. Feel free to share any games you'd like to review together.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| cockroachdolly | 43W / 39L / 2D | |
| ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI | 20W / 39L / 9D | |
| zurabazmai | 21W / 41L / 2D | |
| Murad İbrahimli | 21W / 25L / 11D | |
| Daniel Taboas Rodriguez | 23W / 21L / 7D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2584 | 2907 | 1435 | 1405 |
| 2022 | 2633 | 2886 | 1467 | 1272 |
| 2021 | 2618 | 2646 | 1541 | |
| 2020 | 2469 | 2617 | ||
| 2019 | 2481 | |||
| 2018 | 2514 | |||
| 2017 | 2366 | |||
| 2016 | 2317 | 1053 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 188W / 213L / 44D | 149W / 252L / 41D | 84.2 |
| 2022 | 996W / 888L / 133D | 897W / 928L / 176D | 80.5 |
| 2021 | 575W / 561L / 139D | 445W / 661L / 161D | 84.9 |
| 2020 | 44W / 24L / 16D | 42W / 38L / 8D | 86.0 |
| 2019 | 79W / 89L / 22D | 76W / 103L / 13D | 79.1 |
| 2018 | 396W / 384L / 66D | 320W / 424L / 80D | 79.5 |
| 2017 | 313W / 326L / 73D | 282W / 368L / 66D | 80.6 |
| 2016 | 318W / 267L / 65D | 305W / 304L / 39D | 79.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 371 | 152 | 187 | 32 | 41.0% |
| Australian Defense | 158 | 73 | 73 | 12 | 46.2% |
| East Indian Defense | 135 | 50 | 76 | 9 | 37.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 135 | 52 | 71 | 12 | 38.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 119 | 51 | 60 | 8 | 42.9% |
| Döry Defense | 104 | 48 | 46 | 10 | 46.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 101 | 57 | 37 | 7 | 56.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 95 | 45 | 42 | 8 | 47.4% |
| Modern | 92 | 40 | 45 | 7 | 43.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 42.5% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Poisoned Pawn Accepted | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 738 | 285 | 378 | 75 | 38.6% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 241 | 104 | 113 | 24 | 43.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 216 | 94 | 97 | 25 | 43.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation | 213 | 95 | 89 | 29 | 44.6% |
| Döry Defense | 207 | 95 | 85 | 27 | 45.9% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Classical System, Benko Attack | 178 | 93 | 77 | 8 | 52.2% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation | 173 | 86 | 71 | 16 | 49.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 166 | 79 | 72 | 15 | 47.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 166 | 62 | 87 | 17 | 37.4% |
| Australian Defense | 162 | 58 | 92 | 12 | 35.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 23 | 4 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |