Meet Kayes Hasan
Kayes Hasan, better known on the server as keress, is a chess addict with a speed obsession. His journey began in 2010 with a modest 1081 blitz rating, but it did not stay modest for long. With more than 22,000 analyzed games under his belt, Kayes has turned the online board into a personal laboratory of chaos, calculation, and very few draws.
The Journey So Far
If you look at Kayes' blitz history, you will see a line that goes up, down, sideways, and then up again.
From that 1081 starting point, he climbed all the way to a peak of 2379 (2026-08-17) in August 2026. His longest winning streak hit 17 games, while his longest losing streak reached 13, proving that he gives both victory and defeat a full workout.His preferred time control may be bullet, but his blitz game count is the real story. Out of more than 22,000 blitz games, only 552 ended peacefully. Kayes does not believe in quiet afternoons.
Signature Repertoire
Kayes is not shy about his opening choices. As White, he regularly reaches the Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, where he scores an outstanding 63.11% win rate, and he loves to gambit his way into trouble with the Evans Gambit. As Black, he is a loyal fan of the Alekhine Defense, an opening that invites opponents to chase pawns while Kayes dismantles them from the shadows. The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense appears across all time controls, making it his true comfort zone.
Rivalries and Rituals
Every warrior needs a worthy foe, and for Kayes that foe is shahnazmohammad. The two have faced off 76 times in a rivalry that is staggeringly even: 35 wins for Kayes, 39 for shahnazmohammad, and two draws that likely felt like hugs. Kayes also has a curious habit of playing best at 07:00, where his win rate jumps to 58.77%, possibly because the rest of the world is still asleep.
More Numbers, More Fun
- Kayes has delivered 2,045 checkmates while being checkmated only 115 times. Respect the attack.
- His endgame frequency sits at 61.88%, meaning he often drags opponents deep into the final chapter.
- A 53.5% win rate after losing a piece shows he does not panic when the material goes wrong.
- Average game length? Around 60 moves for both wins and losses, so bring comfortable shoes.