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Farzad Bolourchifard FM

farzadbfd Tehran Since 2011 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟
47.4% W 44.1% L 8.6% D
Bullet
2711
459W 469L 53D
Blitz
2902
3950W 3644L 745D
Rapid
2367
12W 0L 1D
Daily
1402
4W 2L 1D

Farzad Bolourchifard Chess Biography: FIDE Master and Blitz Profile

Farzad Bolourchifard, online as farzadbfd, is a FIDE Master who makes Blitz feel like a personal invitation to think quickly, calculate sharply, and keep a calm face while the clock breathes down the board. The player has built a long online record in fast chess, with thousands of games that show both solid preparation and a habit of staying in the fight when the position gets messy.

When opponents look for a quick answer, Farzad often offers a longer question. One frequent opponent in the record is Tamaz Mgeladze, a useful reminder that even titled players can meet familiar faces and still have stories to tell.

Style and Temperament

The playing file suggests a player comfortable in the middlegame, willing to trade material, keep the board alive, and hunt for the next tactical thread. Farzad’s games often reach deep into the endgame, which is a good habit for a blitz player because the clock is only half the opponent.

  • Blitz is the main battlefield, with a record built over many seasons of online play.
  • The game plan often depends on solid openings and timely complications.
  • Longer games are not avoided. They become the place where the title starts to matter.
  • When a position tilts, Farzad tends to keep testing the opponent rather than surrendering the narrative early.

Opening Toolbox

Farzad does not rely on a single trick. The record shows comfort with several mainstream and spicy lines, especially in fast time controls. The Sicilian Defense appears as a major opening thread, while the Caro-Kann Defense adds a solid, practical flavor. For players who enjoy a little theater, the Blackburne Shilling Gambit shows up as a reminder that the board can still be playful.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Sicilian Defense: Closed: 54.5% over 1311 gamesBlackburne Shilling Gambit: 47.3% over 687 gamesCaro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation: 48.4% over 457 gamesFrench Defense: Exchange Variation: 53.7% over 421 gamesRuy Lopez: Brix Variation: 51.3% over 411 gamesDöry Defense: 42.8% over 236 gamesSicilian Defense: Closed54%Blackburne Shilling Gam…47%Caro-Kann Defense: Exch…48%French Defense: Exchang…54%Ruy Lopez: Brix Variati…51%Döry Defense43%

A Small Snapshot

Not every Farzad game needs a grandmaster trophy on the table. Sometimes a simple exchange of ideas is enough to show the tempo.

Bio last updated 2026-08-26