Khatanbaatar Bazar: The Grandmaster of the Blitz Realm
Known in the chess universe simply as KhatanbaatarBazar, this player has earned the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE, quite possibly because “International Chess Wizard” was too long to fit on the certificate.
Khatanbaatar’s journey through the 64 squares reads like an epic saga filled with lightning-fast decisions, daring sacrifices, and enough tactical awareness to make a supercomputer reconsider its life choices. Specializing in the blitz format, they’ve blitzed through tens of thousands of games, boasting peak ratings soaring to an impressive 2829, achieved in April 2023—the equivalent of reaching the summit of chess Mount Everest, but with a mouse and keyboard.
While their bullet games might be slightly less frequent, pulses still race with peak ratings near 2600, proving the ability to think and click faster than the speed of sound. Rapid and daily games show versatility, but the heart undeniably beats strongest for blitz, the fast and furious chess style where seconds matter and blundering can become an art form.
Notable Stats
- Blitz Win Count: 23,256 games won - enough to fill a library with game annotations and grand tales.
- Longest Winning Streak: 15 games, which might as well have been a small chess tournament all by itself.
- Comeback Rate: A staggering 88.8%, so never count Khatanbaatar out—you might just see a phoenix rise from the ashes of a lost queen.
- Preferred Opening Style: Known to unravel secrets even in “Unknown” openings, and a solid player in “Top Secret” lines—probably because some maneuvers are classified.
Khatanbaatar’s games often end with a graceful resignation from opponents (because who likes playing against a grandmaster?), and they perform best around 22:00 hours, perfect timing for nocturnal brilliance and late-night heroic sacrifices.
In the psychological battlefield, their tilt factor sits at a manageable 13 — which is chess code for "slightly annoyed but never defeated" — proving that even the greatest don’t always keep a poker face (or poker pawns).
When not dominating the board...
Khatanbaatar probably contemplates the meaning of chess life over a cup of coffee, or devises new ways to mystify their next opponent. Whether grinding through thousands of blitz games or casually trolling the "Unknown Opening," they demonstrate that chess is not just a game, it’s a lifestyle.
So, if you ever face KhatanbaatarBazar online, beware – their strategy isn’t just a blend of brilliant theory and instinct, but a rollercoaster for your nerves. And remember, when they say “resign,” it’s not just a suggestion, it’s choreography in the grand master’s symphony.
Keep the king safe, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll survive the storm.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florescu Codrut Constantin | 189W / 93L / 32D | |
| BSWPaulsen | 104W / 90L / 25D | |
| Evandro Amorim Barbosa | 89W / 90L / 24D | |
| Radical_3dward | 66W / 107L / 16D | |
| Paul Szuper | 98W / 40L / 20D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2719 | 2118 | ||
| 2022 | 2705 | 2022 | ||
| 2021 | 2497 | 2696 | 2135 | |
| 2020 | 2530 | 2657 | 2131 | 2000 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1401W / 1106L / 294D | 1227W / 1268L / 294D | 94.6 |
| 2022 | 3558W / 2761L / 808D | 3126W / 3173L / 811D | 93.9 |
| 2021 | 3911W / 2822L / 850D | 3353W / 3276L / 876D | 94.4 |
| 2020 | 2456W / 2006L / 489D | 2242W / 2157L / 542D | 87.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2601 | 1385 | 990 | 226 | 53.2% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2306 | 1092 | 913 | 301 | 47.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2057 | 1019 | 831 | 207 | 49.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2054 | 1065 | 768 | 221 | 51.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 1517 | 833 | 477 | 207 | 54.9% |
| French Defense | 1324 | 666 | 528 | 130 | 50.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1309 | 625 | 533 | 151 | 47.8% |
| Slav Defense | 1247 | 565 | 537 | 145 | 45.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1135 | 503 | 516 | 116 | 44.3% |
| Four Knights Game | 952 | 378 | 431 | 143 | 39.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |