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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
yoajm 137W / 73L / 6D
Davit_Tiraturyan 66W / 46L / 1D
Anahita Gholami Orimi 72W / 28L / 3D
Manu David 40W / 39L / 7D

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