Profile Summary: Nashwan Osman (FaZeNashy)
Meet Nashwan Osman, better known in the chess world as FaZeNashy, a warrior of the 64 squares whose journey resembles a rollercoaster designed by a particularly mischievous chessboard! Starting strong with a blitz peak rating of 1093 back in early 2020, Nashwan blazed through openings like the Van ’t Kruijs Opening—where he boasts an undefeated win rate of 100%. Talk about rare and endangered openings making a comeback!
Despite a rocky blitz record (24 wins to 57 losses), Nashwan’s fighting spirit shines brightest in rapid games, where his peak rating hit a respectable 1048 on Christmas Day 2021—truly a holiday gift to himself. He’s got a knack for comebacks, with a notable 62% rate of clawing victories after losing material, proving that throwing in the towel early just isn’t his style (even if his early resignation rate is close to 29%, balancing hope with pragmatism).
If chess were a movie, Nashwan would be the character who learns the hard way that the French Defense and Scandinavian variations are dangerous dance partners, occasionally leaving him with more bruises than trophies. But give him an opening like the Petrov's Defense Steinitz Attack in rapid games, and he strikes gold with an 80% win record—a testament to his stern tactical awareness.
Nashwan’s chess clock seems to be happiest around noon, with a perfect 100% win rate at 12:00 — so maybe don’t challenge him before his coffee! His preferred battle timings lean into the wee hours and early mornings, surprising opponents who expected afternoon heat. Despite suffering a rough patch with some dreaded losing streaks (longest stands at 10 games), his longest winning streak of 6 shows he knows how to bounce back.
Off the board, Nashwan’s records read like an epic saga of trials and triumphs — from thrilling checkmate victories (like a recent famous one executed with a Queen sacrifice and a picturesque knight finale) to nail-biting losses often decided on time pressure or last-second resignations. Opponents beware: he sometimes wins by checkmate but just as often by patience and playing the clock.
In sum, Nashwan is the tenacious tactician who’s still scripting his masterpiece. Whether it’s bullet, blitz, or rapid, FaZeNashy’s games are a mix of daring openings, tricky middlegame tactics, and a few unavoidable missteps — but always played with heart, humor, and a passion for the game that no rating can fully capture. Keep your kings close and your knights closer when facing him — the battle is never dull!
