Elshan Moradiabadi - Grandmaster Extraordinaire
Meet Elshan Moradiabadi, also known by the formidable username Elshan1985, a chess Grandmaster whose pieces dance across the board with both calculated precision and creative flair. Awarded the coveted Grandmaster title by FIDE, Elshan is the kind of player who doesn’t just play chess; he challenges the universe to a duel of wits and rarely leaves it unscathed.
Rating and Performance
Elshan has climbed the ranks to achieve a peak Blitz rating of 2924 in April 2021, a figure that forces opponents to question their life choices just by looking at his profile. Not just a master in lightning-fast Blitz, he also boasts peak ratings of 2840 in Bullet and an impressive 2832 in Rapid chess, proving his adaptability across formats. Daily chess? Pfft, more of a warm-up for this grandmaster.
Playing Style and Habits
When it comes to style, Elshan prefers to keep things razor-sharp with a healthy dose of tactical awareness, sporting a remarkable 85% comeback rate — because giving up is simply not in his vocabulary. Don’t expect him to resign early; with an early resignation rate of just 1.8%, he’s always in there fighting until the last pawn falls or the clock runs out. Speaking of time, his best hours on the chessboard skew toward the early morning, especially around 8 AM, when his mind is as fresh as a perfectly brewed espresso.
Favorite Openings (or Classified Secrets)
Intriguingly, a good portion of Elshan’s victories come from "Unknown Openings," but don't be fooled. His "Top Secret" opening arsenal has racked up a solid winning rate of around 55% in Blitz and nearly 60% in Bullet games—a cloak-and-dagger style that leaves opponents scratching their heads wondering if they've accidentally triggered a chess spy thriller.
Competition & Rivalries
Elshan enjoys facing a variety of opponents but has a soft spot (or perhaps a sharpened blade) for familiar challengers like yaacovn, cruel_yaro, and chess phenom danielnaroditsky. His win rates against some prominent players reach up to 90% and more, while others clearly keep him on his toes. He plays both as White and Black with a winning rate above 50%, making him truly unpredictable and versatile.
Notable Recent Battle
One of his recent battles, dated April 7, 2025, shows Elshan emerging victorious against ErnestoGuevaraLynch in a fascinating tussle employing the St. George Defense. The game was a rollercoaster of positional play and tactical strikes, culminating in a win on time for Elshan — proving that sometimes, your opponent’s clock is the fiercest piece on the board.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 14 games — a streak so hot, it probably melted some chess clocks.
- Currently enjoys a cool 9-game winning streak.
- His average winning game lengths stretch around 80 moves, meaning he loves a good marathon, not just a sprint.
- When under pressure, Elshan’s “tilt factor” is impressively low at 8, showing the temperament of a Zen master — or at least a seasoned grandmaster who doesn’t throw pieces at the board.
In Summary
Elshan Moradiabadi is more than just a chess player; he’s a relentless strategist, a master tactician, and occasionally a time-trickster guaranteed to deliver excitement whether you’re spectating or sitting across from him. If chess was music, he’d be a complex symphony composed of sharp attacks, deep endgames, and the occasional cheeky queen sacrifice. So, next time you see Elshan1985 online, prepare your best moves — he certainly will.