FastFaun — National Master and Speed Demon
FastFaun is a National Master (National) whose online presence reads like a blitzing travelogue: thousands of games, countless sharp Sicilian encounters, and a taste for the quicker time controls even though Rapid is their preferred battlefield. Known for frenetic energy at the board and a knack for dramatic comebacks, FastFaun combines deep preparation with a playful appetite for complications.
- Username: FastFaun
- Title: National Master (National)
- Preferred time control: Rapid (but prolific in Blitz)
- Career highlight (peak blitz): 2641 (2025-07-03)
Playing Style & Strengths
FastFaun favors rich tactical melees and long, decisive encounters — their average decisive game runs unusually long for fast chess, which speaks to a love of complex middlegames and endgames. They are famously resilient: a staggering comeback rate and a willingness to fight after material setbacks make them dangerous late in the clock.
- Comeback rate and grit: extremely high (88.4% comeback rate)
- Endgame savvy: plays long — high endgame frequency and long average game lengths
- Tactical resilience: wins nearly half the time after losing material
- Best time to challenge: around 13:00 local (their statistically best hour)
Openings & Repertoire
FastFaun loves the Sicilian family and many asymmetric, forcing systems. Their repertoire shows both modern theoretical lines and offbeat choices that provoke opponents into error — a recipe for swashbuckling wins.
- Core weapons: Sicilian Defense, Najdorf, Closed Sicilians and Alapin sidelines
- Secondary favorites: Caro-Kann, Czech Defense, and surprise Amazon/Amar gambits
- Notable stats: high volume and success in Najdorf and Closed Sicilian play in Blitz
Sample opening sequence (for study or entertainment):
Career Highlights & Records
FastFaun has amassed an enormous catalogue of fast games — thousands of Blitz contests and notable peaks across all time controls. Their yearly play shows steady growth from club-strength beginnings to elite blitz figures.
- Thousands of recorded Blitz games with an almost mythic volume of play
- Strong Rapid performance and a clear preference for that time control
- Wins and losses are battle-tested: they thrive on pressure and long fights
- Longest winning streak and current form: impressive streaks and recent momentum
Visual trend (blitz rating history):
Notable Opponents & Rivalries
Frequent opponents and rivalries give FastFaun a familiar stable of foes — some one-sided, some brutally even. The most-played opponent on record is jwf88, against whom FastFaun has an undefeated series.
- Most-played opponent: jwf88 — 22 wins and counting
- Other regulars: bilbofesteiro, chessbase2000, petitpingouin06, normweinstein
- Typical match pattern: long, decisive games with lots of tactical twists
Personality, Quirks & Training
FastFaun blends seriousness with a wink: rigorous opening practice and endgame drills paired with a love of offbeat gambits that keep opponents laughing — and losing. Expect eccentric quiz-like puzzles in their training feed and occasional early resignations only when the position is truly hopeless (rare for a fighter like this).
- Training focus: tactical drills, endgame technique, and sharp Sicilian theory
- Quirks: loves the Amar Gambit and the occasional “why-not?” novelty
- Studio-ready bio line: “Plays fast, thinks faster, and jokes fastest.”
For Fans & Study
If you want to study FastFaun, focus on their Sicilian handling, endgame grit, and comeback patterns. Start with Najdorf and Closed Sicilian games, then watch how they untangle worse positions — the lessons are as instructive as they are entertaining.
- Study tip: review long decisive games to see how middlegame advantages are converted
- Try forcing lines against them to crash into tactical minefields
- Peak rating snapshots for context: 2123 (2018-12-29) and 2080 (2020-04-18)
Where to Watch
FastFaun plays most actively in Blitz and Rapid arenas. For a taste of their style, follow blitz events and Rapid tournaments during European afternoons — that's when their statistics light up.
- Preferred time to watch: around 13:00 (their statistical best)
- Keep an eye on major blitz marathons and weekend Rapid events