Essa

Meet EssaB92: The Relentless Rapid Riser of the Chessboard

Once upon a chessboard, in the not-so-distant year of 2023, a determined player named EssaB92 embarked on a journey through the ranks of online chess. With a rapid rating that started around the humble 577 and skyrocketed to a peak of 983 by early 2025, Essa’s climb has been nothing short of dramatic—and occasionally dramatic is an understatement.

Rating Rollercoaster & Playing Style

Essa’s rapid games tell a story of persistence and grit. After some rocky months with ratings dipping below 400, Essa made a grand comeback, averaging over 900 in the rapid format in 2025. Known for a solid endgame frequency (68%) and a cautious but strategic approach with an average of around 60 moves to win, Essa is the kind of player who just won't quit until the job is done.

Sometimes Essa has been a little quick on the "early resignation" trigger (~3%), but hey, everyone has their off moments. When push comes to shove, Essa’s “comeback rate” shines at almost 70%, showcasing true fighter spirit—the ability to claw back from the brink and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Favorite Openings – Bishops and Pawns Galore

Essa prefers keeping options open and tends to favor the Bishops Opening, boasting a respectable 53.7% win rate there across over 330 games, showing that bishops really do shine in Essa's hands. The King's Pawn Opening is a close second, although the Kings Knight Variation is a bit trickier for Essa, with a lower 41% win rate—proof that not all knights behave.

Blitz and Daily: The Other Terrains

Blitz isn’t Essa’s greatest love—hovering around a 40% win rate—but daily games tell a different tale, with some perfect one-off victories and an impressive peak rating of 887 reached in mid-2024.

Psychology & Timing

Known for having a tilt factor of 12 (yes, he’s human after all), Essa’s best time to play is at the mysterious hour of 2:00 AM UTC. Night owl or tactical genius? You decide. Interestingly, Essa performs best against lower-rated opponents (nearly 80% win rate), proving there's no such thing as an easy pawn.

Memorable Battles

Recent victories are equally dramatic: one game saw Essa deftly dismantle the Sicilian Defense by resignation, after a shifting war of pawns, bishops, and queens. Another warm-up to his skills was a checkmate victory in a French Defense Advance. And to remind us all that defeat is part of the journey, a recent loss came by a cunning checkmate from the English Opening Reversed Sicilian Variation.

On the Opponent Radar

Among the many opponents Essa battled, some foes like phibog and boki1402 have seen only Essa's victorious side, while others remain much tougher challenges. Despite ups and downs, Essa’s chess adventure is all about learning, adapting, and above all—having a dash of fun on the 64 squares.

Final Thought:

EssaB92 may still be on the journey to the top, but with a record full of dramatic wins, fierce comebacks, and the occasional spirited loss, this chess warrior proves that perseverance and passion are the true grandmasters of the game.