Profile Summary: א י (username: efiyehezkel)
Meet א י, a chess enthusiast navigating the intriguing world of bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily chess games with a rating rollercoaster that would make any thrill-seeker jealous.
Rating Journey
Since 2023, א י has shown a fascinating progression across time controls:
- Blitz: Peaked at 760 in 2023, dipped and rebounded slightly to 422 in 2024, before settling around 340 in early 2025.
- Rapid: Started strong with a rating of 743 in 2023, experienced a dip to 425 in 2024, and climbed back up to 656 by 2025.
- Daily: The star of consistency here—the rating jumped from 347 in 2023 to a solid 794 in 2025, showing some serious patience and strategic prowess!
- Bullet: The “blink and you miss it” format. Starting at 166 in 2023, improving to around 270 in 2024, and maintaining around that score in 2025.
Playing Style & Personality
א י’s chess persona is a delightful mix of resilience and cunning:
- Endgame Frequency: An impressive 43.85% of games reach the endgame—clearly someone who loves the dramatic finales.
- Average Moves: Wins tend to wrap up in about 42 moves, but losses drag on longer with over 52 moves—talk about putting up a fight!
- Psychological Tilt Factor: At 12, our friend occasionally gets a little heated, but hey, who hasn’t flung the queen across the room now and then?
- Tactical Awareness: An epic comeback rate of over 50% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece? Legend in the making or just very stubborn!
- Early Resignation Rate: Only 4.44%—proving that surrender is truly not in their vocabulary.
Opening Moves That Keep Them Ahead
While the secret sauce remains classified ("Top Secret" opening boasts close to 50% win rate in blitz and nearly 57% in rapid over hundreds of games), א י has flirted with classic openings like the Nimzowitsch Defense (winning their only game played) and holds respectable records with the Petrov’s Defense and Alekhine's Defense in bullet games.
Record and Rivalries
With over 4,700 blitz games played and more than 2,300 wins, א י isn’t just a casual player—they're a seasoned warrior of the 64 squares. The username has faced iconic opponents—some were conquered repeatedly, others still claim a slight edge. Most recent foes include “silvman”, “lvvn01”, and “aminpali”.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Best time to catch א י in action? Early afternoon and evening hours, with win rates peaking around 1 PM (57%) and 8-9 PM (54-55%).
- Never shy away from playing with black pieces—holding nearly equal win rates for both colors, a true equalizer.
- Longest winning streak stands at a staggering 27 games—someone once told this player, “Stop winning so much, you’re making us look bad!”
In a nutshell, א י is a formidable chess player whose journey reflects perseverance, a touch of mystery, and a whole lot of heart. Whether storming the board in bullet or savoring the slow burn of daily chess, this player’s game is as captivating as their username is enigmatic.
