Biography of ماهان فرجی (GMahan717)
ماهان فرجی, known online as GMahan717, is a chess dynamo who’s been steadily climbing the ranks with a blend of strategy, grit, and a little bit of good luck (mostly strategy). From a modest blitz rating just above 500 in 2021, ماهان has rocketed to an astonishing peak blitz rating of 2597 by April 2025 – enough to make any opponent break a sweat.
Specializing in blitz and bullet chess, this player has mastered the art of rapid-fire decision-making. With thousands of games played—over 7000 blitz victories and 3600 bullet wins—ماهام’s experience is vast. Though losses are inevitable, their tenacity shines through with impressive comeback skills, boasting a 81.3% comeback rate after slipping up.
ماهان’s style blends deep calculation with psychological warfare, though they have a humble humility towards tough matches. Their longest winning streak reached a remarkable 19 games, a testament to their focus and perseverance. However, even the best have their moments of weakness, with a noted tilt factor of 22—yes, even champs get salty when the pawns gang up on them.
An explorer of openings, ماهان enjoys diving into the Indian Game, Sicilian Defense, and the Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System, among others. These openings suit their tactical awareness, resulting in solid win rates hovering around 50% and above in many variations—classic, balanced, and occasionally spicy.
When asked about their best time to play, ماهان cheekily replies, "5 AM—because who else is awake to witness my brilliance?" Indeed, their play peaks around dawn, perhaps guided by a mystical combination of chessboard clarity and caffeine.
Recent Performances
- Latest Victory: A sharp and stylish win leveraging the Pirc Defense Classical Variation, where ماهان outmaneuvered their opponent on the clock and the board.
- Recent Loss: A tough defeat by resignation, showing that even the best have to occasionally tip their hat to worthy adversaries.
With steady improvement year after year and a current rating progression aiming toward the elusive 2600+ mark, ماهان فرجی is a chess player to watch. Whether online or in person, opponent beware—this grandmaster-in-the-making plays with passion, precision, and a sprinkle of humor.
May your pawns advance and your knights dance gracefully, GMahan717!
Positive Highlights
Great progress has been made in your blitz games, especially in recent months. Your rating trend shows steady improvement with a significant increase of 151 points in the last month alone. You demonstrate strong attacking skills, especially in openings like the Sicilian Defense and Alapin Variation, where your win rates hover around or above 50%.
- You execute sharp tactical ideas well, as seen in games where you capitalized on opponents' mistakes decisively.
- Your opening choices suit your aggressive style, particularly the Sicilian family which offers dynamic play.
- Your calculated risk-taking led to good results, showing confidence in complex positions.
- You maintain a generally positive win-to-loss ratio in tough competitions, especially considering your strength adjusted win rate is above 51%.
Areas to Focus On
Analyzing your recent losses, some key areas stand out for further improvement which can help consolidate your gains and push your performance even higher.
- Defensive Awareness: Some losses occurred due to tactical oversights in critical middle-game moments. Practicing tactics puzzles focused on defense could reduce blunders.
- Endgame Technique: Endings showed occasional passivity and missed chances to simplify favorably or seize initiative. Reviewing fundamental endgames will improve your conversion rate.
- Opening Precision: Though your opening repertoire is solid, refining move order nuances and reactions to less common replies may decrease early disadvantages.
- Time Management: Ensure you consistently use your time well, avoiding getting into time pressure that can cause hasty errors as seen in some games.
Practical Suggestions
- Continue enhancing your knowledge of your main openings, such as the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, and seek out typical middlegame plans and tactical themes.
- Incorporate regular tactical drills focusing on defense and counterattacks.
- Review your recent losses to identify recurrent errors or patterns in critical phases, making notes and adjustments.
- Practice essential endgames (king and pawn, rook endgames) to boost confidence in conversions.
- Play some slower time control games occasionally to deepen understanding and reduce mechanical mistakes under time pressure.
- Use your chess.com game analysis tools to annotate key moments and track improvement in your weak spots.
Final Thoughts
Your rapid rating growth and current strength adjusted win rate of over 51% show you are on a strong trajectory. By focusing on solidifying your defense, sharpening endgame skills, and improving time usage, your blitz game will become even more resilient and consistent. Keep leveraging your opening preparation while balancing creativity with caution, and your performance should continue rising.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sandeep Sethuraman | 0W / 1L / 1D | |
| DrPreobrazhensky99 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| graf_765 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Stein Aarland | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| sous007 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| rumata_spb | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| cansar10 | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| ayushchess241 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| fishybarista | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| mikhailtal-reborn | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| jacky3252 | 14W / 102L / 6D | |
| europeanhamster | 28W / 32L / 4D | |
| albertmerdd | 29W / 27L / 0D | |
| xnot666 | 35W / 12L / 3D | |
| ate16313 | 17W / 29L / 2D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2569 | 2649 | 2293 | 1026 |
| 2024 | 2033 | 2398 | 2181 | 982 |
| 2023 | 1583 | 1892 | 2010 | 1023 |
| 2022 | 1337 | 1535 | 1628 | 815 |
| 2021 | 312 | 584 | 873 | 915 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2146W / 1618L / 312D | 1984W / 1797L / 284D | 83.7 |
| 2024 | 1280W / 1068L / 185D | 1177W / 1161L / 186D | 76.1 |
| 2023 | 281W / 191L / 31D | 266W / 205L / 39D | 69.8 |
| 2022 | 1153W / 920L / 104D | 1109W / 965L / 110D | 64.6 |
| 2021 | 94W / 64L / 11D | 77W / 80L / 10D | 62.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 356 | 165 | 160 | 31 | 46.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 293 | 154 | 124 | 15 | 52.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 242 | 123 | 92 | 27 | 50.8% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 234 | 113 | 102 | 19 | 48.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 224 | 113 | 97 | 14 | 50.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 202 | 96 | 92 | 14 | 47.5% |
| Australian Defense | 202 | 100 | 89 | 13 | 49.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 200 | 94 | 89 | 17 | 47.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 198 | 89 | 96 | 13 | 45.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 193 | 94 | 83 | 16 | 48.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 626 | 324 | 271 | 31 | 51.8% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 587 | 297 | 258 | 32 | 50.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 386 | 200 | 167 | 19 | 51.8% |
| Modern | 363 | 191 | 147 | 25 | 52.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 344 | 177 | 151 | 16 | 51.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 338 | 164 | 160 | 14 | 48.5% |
| Australian Defense | 316 | 150 | 150 | 16 | 47.5% |
| French Defense | 246 | 123 | 112 | 11 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 234 | 111 | 110 | 13 | 47.4% |
| Unknown Opening* | 222 | 149 | 51 | 22 | 67.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 119 | 69 | 44 | 6 | 58.0% |
| French Defense | 64 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 53.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 51 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 47.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 49 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 49.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 43 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 60.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 39 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 56.4% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 38 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 35 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 57.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 56.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 76.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Unknown Opening* | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 0 |
| Losing | 37 | 2 |