Enes, the Bullet-Hearted International Master
Enes Tanriverdi, better known to the lobby as enestnrvrd, holds the International Master title from FIDE, but his online chess story is written on a clock. His preferred time control is bullet, and the data explains why: a small, ruthless bullet sample with 31 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, plus a bullet peak of 2740. He does not use the 5-minute button as a warm-up; he treats it as the main event.
One Long Blitz Climb
Enes built the heaviest part of his record in blitz. He started with modest numbers in late 2017 and kept accelerating until the graph stopped respecting the normal scale. The climb is easy to see:
Across more than 3,200 blitz games, his split is 1,548 wins against 1,414 losses, with only 267 draws. He is not the type to accept a quiet handshake when a mating net might still exist.
Sharp Openings and Long Rivalries
His repertoire matches his personality. As Black he dives into Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation without flinching, and as White he is comfortable waving the board sideways with Amar Gambit. These are not practical choices for players who want low drama; they are choices for someone who sees every game as a piece of action.
Some opponents bring out his best and worst. Mert Erdoğdu has played him 27 times in blitz, and the series is genuinely tense. Alexander Rustemov has also crossed swords with him 21 times, making for an online rivalry that deserves its own video package.
Coffee Before Checkmate
The stats are picky about time zones. Enes is most dangerous at 07:00, when his whole set improves and he scores 56.5 percent. Late night is less kind; the mast only turns down once midnight approaches.
He is also stubborn after a bad dice roll. His longest winning streak reached 13 games, while his longest losing streak was also painful 11. Even after his attacker loses a piece, he still turns the position into a win almost 47% of the time. That is not luck. That is an IM with a coffee mug, a bullet clock, and no serious temptation to retreat.