Zhandos Agmanov: The International Master of the Chessboard
Meet Zhandos Agmanov, an International Master bestowed by FIDE, who has turned chess into both an art and a science — with a sprinkle of humor and an obvious knack for blitz battles. While the world’s chess clocks tick mercilessly, Zhandos moves with the precision and speed of a caffeinated knight sprinting across the board.
Starting from a blitz rating of just under 2000 in 2020, Zhandos skyrocketed to a peak well above 2900 in just a few years, with a bullet rating that once flirted with a staggering 3043. For those who don’t know, a bullet rating that high probably means blinking is considered a tactical weakness.
With over a thousand wins in blitz chess alone, Zhandos has demonstrated not only resilience but a comeback rate that rivals the best—winning almost 94% of the time after a losing position and nearly 99% after losing a piece. Offering proof that the phrase "losing your piece isn't losing the game" is basically their life's motto.
When it comes to openings, Zhandos keeps things cryptic with a “Top Secret” approach boasting nearly a 47% win rate across some 2300 blitz games. The opponent list reads like a who's who of the online chess world, including some near-legendary foes and a few who might wish they’d never challenged Zhandos at all. Fun fact: Zhandos has a perfect 100% win rate against the elusive user lguhd—a record hard to achieve and probably impossible to beat in casual pub chess.
Playing style is patient, with an average of over 90 moves per win or loss—proof that Zhandos enjoys his battles long and well-fought, savoring endgames like a fine chess-themed wine. He even manages to tilt at a mere 8%, which in chess psychology language means “cool-headed and ready for the next game.”
Whether it’s blitz at 23:00 with a 62.86% win rate or a calm midday rapid, Zhandos adapts and excels, making their mark one calculated move at a time. In short: if Zhandos Agmanov were a chess piece, they'd most likely be a queen—versatile, unstoppable, and always striking when least expected.
