ishwas

Profile Summary: ishwas

Meet ishwas, the chess enthusiast whose rapid and daily battles on the 64 squares resemble an epic saga of wins, losses, and everything in between. With a peak rapid rating of 579 in May 2025 and a daily rating climbing to an impressive 645, ishwas is a competitor who keeps their opponents on their toes and their fans on the edge of their seats.

Chess Journey & Style

Starting with humble beginnings (a rapid rating barely above 200), ishwas has powered through over 1,200 rapid games, winning more than 500 and drawing 135. Their average game features around 65 moves, showing remarkable endurance and a serious love for the endgame, which appears nearly 65% of the time in their results. They enjoy the thrill of the comeback, boasting a 68.5% comeback rate – the kind of player who refuses to roll over just because a piece went AWOL.

Their playstyle? A curious blend of tactical awareness and persistence, with a pinch of “early resignation” only about 7% of the time (maybe just enough to keep things efficient). ishwas’s games are spread throughout the day but beware their midnight mojo – their best time to play is straight up at 00:00 hours, where opponents stand little chance as ishwas’s win rate during that hour is a perfect 100%. Superstition? Skill? Or just good coffee?

Opening Adventures

When it comes to openings, ishwas has favorite roads well traveled. The King’s Pawn Opening is their trusty steed with a near 50% win rate over 130 games. The Queen’s Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation yields their best success rate (near 56%), perfect for players who like their gambits with a dash of vintage charm.

On the trickier side, they dip toes into the Scandinavian Defense and the notorious Englund Gambit, proving that ishwas likes a bit of chaos to keep games spicy. And yes, Van 't Kruijs Opening fans, there’s a perfect 100% win rate on that quirky choice in daily games—clearly a secret weapon!

Victories & Defeats

ishwas has wrestled with some tough opponents, maintaining top win rates against many including perfect 100% victories against several users like yotam2030, dourac55, and popipipop. Of course, no one sails through unscathed—some rivals like ramzi0304 have routed ishwas completely, but hey, everyone needs a worthy nemesis to keep the game interesting.

Memorable Highlights

Recently, ishwas pulled off a swift victory against masojiko using a sharp Petrov’s Defense Classical Variation, ending the clash in just 10 moves with a game abandonment win. And when things got tough in live rapid play, ishwas showed true grit, prevailing in nail-biting checkmates and tactical fireworks.

In a Nutshell

If chess were a rollercoaster, ishwas would be the thrill-seeker who loves every twist and turn — coming back from losses, challenging higher-ranked foes, experimenting with less-traveled openings, and occasionally napping early (just 7% of the time). Whether battling at dawn or the witching hour, ishwas's passion for chess is undeniable and their games are always worth a watch. Prepare your pieces, because when ishwas is at the board, it's never just a game – it's an adventure full of surprises!