Can Ertan: The IM Who Lives for Blitz
Can Ertan, known to his online rivals as HoosierDadi, holds the FIDE title of International Master and has built his digital legend in the fast lane. He prefers blitz above all else, and his numbers explain why. From a humble 1442 blitz rating in 2015, he climbed relentlessly to a peak of 2604 in May 2025. 2604 (2025-05-27) shows just how high the Hoosier flyer soared.
Opening Repertoire
Can is a 1.e4 man through and through. As white he makes the Sicilian Defense his most common battleground, and he scores a healthy 61.61 percent in the Carо-Kann Defense. His sharpest weapon may be the Ruy Lopez Closed Bogoljubow Variation, where he wins an extraordinary 82.69 percent of games. As black he enjoys the Scotch Game, the Döry Defense, and the tricky Blackburne Shilling Gambit, keeping opponents guessing from move one.
A Fighter's Mentality
Can's play is defined by resilience. He comes back to win 86 percent of the time after falling behind, and he still wins 51.53 percent of games after losing a piece. His longest winning streak stands at 14 games, and his games go deep, averaging about 75 moves per victory. With an endgame frequency near 81 percent, opponents know they must beat him twice.
Familiar Foes
No story of HoosierDadi is complete without Nazar Ustiyanovych, his most frequent foe with 192 meetings and more than 100 Can wins. The rivalry continues with WarlordX, Régis Gabetta, and Tayip99, all of whom have faced the IM dozens of times. These recurring battles have shaped him into one of the most consistent blitz warriors on the platform.
The Speed Demon
Beyond blitz, Can reached 2536 in bullet and owns a rapit peak of 1984. His favourite hour is 5 AM, when he plays at a 61.11 percent win rate. In 2019 alone he produced thousands of blitz battles, and
traces the rise of a player who turned online chess into a full contact sport.