About HANZZA
HANZZA is a chess streamer and competitive player who treats the board like a stage. She blends sharp calculation with a warm, playful presence, turning every game into a show for a growing community of followers and friends.
Her preferred time control is Daily, and she loves building a welcoming space where players of all levels feel at home. For a quick look at her progress, you can check a visual snapshot via . If you want the backstage pass, visit Hannah.
Streaming and Community
On air, HANZZA chats with viewers, explains ideas in plain language, and never pretends every move is a grand novel. Her streams mix learning with fun, often featuring funny commentary, memorable blunders, and clutch saves that keep chat buzzing.
Playing Style and Openings
HANZZA favors solid, time-tested structures while sprinkling in creative ideas. Her repertoire features the Caro-Kann Defense as a backbone, complemented by dynamic options like the Vienna Gambit with Max Lange Defense and occasional twists from the London System family.
- Caro-Kann Defense as a mainstay
- Vienna Gambit: Max Lange Defense ideas
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variations
- Flexible choices in Sicilian, Czech, and related setups
Career Highlights and Character
Across Rapid, Blitz, Bullet, and Daily formats, HANZZA has shown consistency, resilience, and a knack for turning tricky positions into entertaining and educational moments. Her journey includes long streaks of win potential, dramatic comebacks, and a steady presence that fans look forward to on stream.
- Longest documented winning streak: 12
- Regular presence across multiple time controls, with a strong daily streaming cadence
- Known for balancing solid calculation with crowd-pleasing, humorous commentary
Time Controls and Goals
Preferred time control: Daily. HANZZA aims to grow a friendly, curious community where learning via play is the main event, and every game teaches something newโeven if itโs just a funny misstep that becomes a chat meme.
Coach's Advice
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๐ Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| smileschessnz | 122W / 87L / 15D | View |
| vedantkadu | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| user_408490067 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| willzitro | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| ches_e4 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| mht3007 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| saiyans97 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| erezberez1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| haokiptl | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| micksmulivor | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| smileschessnz | 122W / 87L / 15D | View Games |
| djseje | 11W / 28L / 2D | View Games |
| 2stupid_2playchess | 2W / 36L / 0D | View Games |
| Barkly Balacouston | 6W / 21L / 2D | View Games |
| letsexchangerooks | 1W / 25L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1054 | 1138 | ||
| 2024 | 913 | 1066 | 1231 | |
| 2023 | 931 | 1066 | 1327 | 905 |
| 2022 | 905 | 1049 | 1352 | 912 |
| 2021 | 923 | 610 | 979 | 1106 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133W / 131L / 11D | 118W / 142L / 13D | 63.5 |
| 2024 | 269W / 273L / 23D | 285W / 264L / 25D | 65.8 |
| 2023 | 89W / 83L / 12D | 77W / 106L / 12D | 70.2 |
| 2022 | 1055W / 1138L / 103D | 977W / 1239L / 114D | 69.0 |
| 2021 | 370W / 444L / 33D | 330W / 466L / 44D | 62.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1158 | 496 | 606 | 56 | 42.8% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 284 | 148 | 120 | 16 | 52.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 283 | 124 | 141 | 18 | 43.8% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 239 | 116 | 117 | 6 | 48.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 226 | 99 | 110 | 17 | 43.8% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 218 | 100 | 104 | 14 | 45.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 208 | 103 | 90 | 15 | 49.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 201 | 84 | 113 | 4 | 41.8% |
| Czech Defense | 200 | 98 | 90 | 12 | 49.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 185 | 94 | 85 | 6 | 50.8% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 628 | 283 | 312 | 33 | 45.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 147 | 65 | 77 | 5 | 44.2% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 124 | 69 | 50 | 5 | 55.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 123 | 48 | 71 | 4 | 39.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 122 | 61 | 52 | 9 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 116 | 44 | 63 | 9 | 37.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 115 | 54 | 54 | 7 | 47.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 112 | 54 | 53 | 5 | 48.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 96 | 37 | 57 | 2 | 38.5% |
| Three Knights Opening | 86 | 42 | 41 | 3 | 48.8% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Vienna Gambit: 3...d5 4.exd5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| QGD: Albin, 3.dxe5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 26 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 34.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
๐ฅ Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 17 | 2 |