Player Profile: Iyan98
Meet Iyan98, a chess enthusiast whose game evolves as dynamically as a cell dividing under a microscope. With a rapid peak rating that once soared to 1289 in 2023, Iyan98 has clearly adapted and mutated their strategies to survive and thrive in the competitive arena. Their blitz rating tells a tale of resilience, bouncing between extremes—from a high of 980 to a more modest 479—showing they're no stranger to the ups and downs of the chess ecosystem.
Iyan98’s playing style is like a carefully balanced biochemical reaction: cautious yet explosive when it matters. With an endgame frequency of over 62%, they tend to let the game mature fully before delivering the cellular apoptosis of their opponent’s defenses. Their average moves per win and loss suggest a patient strategist who lets the game ferment before striking.
Favorite openings include the Modern Defense—their petri dish for experimentation, boasting a win rate near 58%—and the Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation, showing their flair for flexible, defense-oriented approaches. Iyan98 also sprinkles in some Scandinavian Defense and Caro Kann, demonstrating versatility akin to an organism with multiple survival traits.
Psychologically, they have a tilt factor of just 8—evidence of a calm nucleus amidst the chaos of competition. Remarkably, Iyan98's comeback rate stands at an impressive 72%, and if they lose a piece, they fight back to a flawless 100% win rate. Clearly, resilience is in their DNA.
Off the board, Iyan98 enjoys battles against regular opponents like lmrak3 and cykablyat42, but tends to dominate lesser-known challengers with a survival win rate above 90% in many matchups. Chess for them is not just a game but a living, evolving ecosystem of tactics and mind games.
Whether playing blitz or rapid, during peak hours or the wee hours where cellular processes often accelerate, Iyan98’s game remains sharp. So whether you face them on a Tuesday afternoon or a 6 AM blitz, be ready — because this player’s strategy adapts faster than mitosis.
In the grand symphony of the chess biosphere, Iyan98 is a player evolving to checkmate with scientific precision and a touch of humor!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| bhuklendi | 2W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| lmrak3 | 1W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| cykablyat42 | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| neslin77 | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| scaman | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 606 | 979 | ||
| 2023 | 1140 | |||
| 2021 | 1125 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137W / 129L / 7D | 125W / 145L / 3D | 60.1 |
| 2023 | 36W / 36L / 2D | 40W / 39L / 1D | 59.8 |
| 2021 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 40.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 337 | 175 | 155 | 7 | 51.9% |
| Modern Defense with | 27 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 40.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Philidor Defense | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Declined | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 8 | 1 |