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Username: KenanGarayev

Location: Baku

Playing Since: 2017-12-06 (Closed)

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Daily: 1821
7W / 1L / 2D
Rapid: 2207
13W / 4L / 2D
Blitz: 2803
523W / 279L / 77D
Bullet: 2714
2045W / 1317L / 192D

Kanan Garayev - International Master of Chess

Meet Kanan Garayev, a chess tactician renowned for making pawns sweat! Awarded the coveted International Master title by FIDE, Kanan blends relentless endgame tenacity (engaging in endgames nearly 79% of the time) with a tactical genius that boasts a stunning 98.4% win rate after losing a piece. Yes, you read that right — Kanan turns blunders into brilliance like a musical conductor turning discord into harmony.

From blistering Bullet games (where Kanan has fought over 3,600 battles with a solid 57% win rate) to lightning-fast Blitz matches (carving out a 57.7% win rate in over 1,000 games), this player thrives under pressure. Oh, and did we mention a jaw-dropping longest winning streak of 39 games? That’s like a coffee-fueled chess marathon with zero breaks!

When it comes to time of day, Kanan performance peaks at 11 PM with an impressive 65.7% win rate — proving that even grandmasters can be creatures of the night. If you challenge Kanan during these prime hours, beware: the risk of defeat skyrockets.

Opponents beware! Kanan has faced chess warriors from all corners, with fierce rivalries against khazarbabazada (293 encounters) and yoajm (216 clashes). And when you’re in a game with Kanan, early footsteps won’t help much — there’s only about a 5.5% chance to tempt an early resignation.

In daily chess, Kanan dabbles with lethal precision, boasting an impressive 72.7% win rate. But don’t let the numbers fool you — these victories come with style, patience (an average of 77 moves per win), and a hint of cheeky bravado.

Whether wielding the white pieces with a 58.5% win rate or battling from behind the black with an equally formidable 56.5%, Kanan Garayev is a force to reckon with. So next time you bump into KenanGarayev online, get ready to fight for every square — and remember, the king always appreciates a good challenge!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Khazar Babazada 215W / 64L / 14D View Games
yoajm 137W / 73L / 6D View Games
Davit_Tiraturyan 66W / 46L / 1D View Games
Anahita Gholami Orimi 72W / 28L / 3D View Games
Manu David 40W / 39L / 7D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2019 2564 2803 1798
2018 2627 2836 2167 1738
2017 2553 2524
Rating by Year20172018201928361738YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2019 173W / 109L / 23D 170W / 121L / 17D 78.2
2018 1109W / 643L / 128D 1064W / 699L / 105D 84.4
2017 107W / 72L / 10D 100W / 73L / 12D 88.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 236 136 85 15 57.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 205 113 76 16 55.1%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 137 83 49 5 60.6%
Amar Gambit 133 91 36 6 68.4%
Australian Defense 124 74 49 1 59.7%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 93 60 31 2 64.5%
French Defense 82 52 26 4 63.4%
King's Indian Attack 82 49 28 5 59.8%
Alekhine Defense 82 50 28 4 61.0%
Modern Defense 79 42 33 4 53.2%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 107 44 63 0 41.1%
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 35 27 5 3 77.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 27 11 8 8 40.7%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation 26 12 12 2 46.1%
Modern 24 10 11 3 41.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 22 12 7 3 54.5%
Australian Defense 21 10 7 4 47.6%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 20 18 0 2 90.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 19 10 7 2 52.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 19 11 6 2 57.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 39 3
Losing 15 0
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