Nan Hlyan - Woman FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet NanMKKhineHlyan, a chess player who has earned the prestigious title of Woman FIDE Master, proving that brains do beat brawn, at least on an 8x8 board. With a peak rapid rating soaring just above 2000 and a blitz peak rating hitting a neat 2000, Nan Hlyan is not just your average pawn pusher.
Since 2020, Nan has been battling opponents online with a blend of strategic cunning and occasional creative chaos, racking up over 1500 blitz wins and showing a come-back rate above 77% — a true fighter who doesn’t give up even when it looks grim. The queen on the virtual battlefield knows how to turn the tide!
Nan exhibits a solid playing style, averaging around 65 moves per win or loss — talk about endurance! Interestingly, Nan’s best time to conquer foes is at 1 AM, perfect for night owls and those who believe sleep is overrated when there’s chess to be won.
Opening Moves That Keep Opponents Guessing
- Top Secret: Nan’s favorite mysterious weapon with a near 45% win rate in blitz, keeping enemies perpetually puzzled.
- Kings Pawn Opening: Occasionally summoned for flawless success (100% win rate, but only in 4 games — quality over quantity!).
- Philidor Defense Exchange Variation and Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation: Bonus surprises from Nan’s opening repertoire.
Recent Triumphs & Battles
On June 1, 2025, Nan clinched a brilliant victory against opponent uzawminnaing using the Nimzowitsch Defense Declined, showcasing relentless pressure that ended with a graceful resignation. Nan’s games often weave intricate tactical threads combined with fierce endgame mastery — no wonder the endgame frequency clocks near 70%.
Defeats? Oh yes, a clever warrior knows some losses make victories shine brighter. Nan’s longest winning streak stands proudly at 12, balanced by a longest losing streak of 15, because what’s a great story without some suspense?
The Personality Behind the Moves
Whether it’s managing the psychological tilt (measured delicately at 15%) or capitalizing on opponents’ mistakes, Nan plays with passion and poise. Achieving victories by resignation and checkmate alike, Nan’s approach to chess is equal parts calculation and heart.
In chess, as in life, Nan Hlyan proves that persistence, strategic thinking, and a dash of unpredictability make for a champion.
Follow NanMKKhineHlyan’s journey at the nexus of brains and fun — where every move tells a story and every game is an adventure!
Coaching Feedback for Nan Hlyan
Great job on your recent games! You've demonstrated strong attacking ideas and an ability to convert pressure into wins, as seen in your victory with the Caro-Kann Advance variation.
Strengths:
- Opening Understanding: Your choice of the Advance Caro-Kann and Pirc Defense shows good opening variety. You are comfortable with strategic pawn pushes like 3.e5 and solid development.
- Active Piece Play: In your wins, you effectively used your bishops and queens to create threats and force your opponent into passive positions.
- Converting Small Advantages: In several games, you patiently built up pressure and capitalized on your opponent's errors, demonstrating good endgame technique.
- Endgame Technique: Your checkmate against SawIvanzzz shows excellent focus and technique down the board.
Areas for Improvement:
- Time Management: In a few games, time pressure was a deciding factor, including both wins and losses by clock. Practice managing your clock better by prioritizing critical positions and staying calm under pressure.
- Opening Mistakes in Chess960: Some losses in Chess960 positions suggest a need to improve comfort with more unorthodox openings and piece setups. Try to study typical plans and piece coordination in these variants.
- Pawn Structure and Central Control: Look for moments to challenge central pawn breaks earlier and avoid weaknesses in central squares that opponents exploited in losses.
- Tactical Vigilance: Continue sharpening tactics to avoid missing opportunities or falling for simple tactical shots, especially in complex middlegame positions.
Next Steps:
- Review your losses especially where time was a factor and identify moves that consumed excessive time or could be simplified.
- Practice chess puzzles daily focused on tactics, especially pins, forks, and discovered attacks similar to the motifs in your games.
- Study thematic Chess960 opening principles through annotated games to better recognize strong piece placements and plans.
- Play longer time control games occasionally to improve thinking process and manage time better.
Consistent effort in these areas will help raise your and ratings and deepen your chess understanding over time. Keep up the great work, Nan Hlyan!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| aleoda | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Bhavik Ahuja | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| hs03935 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Mike Sailer | 0W / 3L / 0D | |
| Aram Hakobyan | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Paul Rohwer | 0W / 4L / 0D | |
| robertskytte | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| weshallwin | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| widowmaker122 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| myintthein9 | 6W / 2L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| aung_swan_pyae | 58W / 14L / 3D | |
| ryan-htun | 23W / 25L / 2D | |
| nht77 | 8W / 27L / 0D | |
| umgmyint123 | 28W / 6L / 1D | |
| naywinmyint1959 | 30W / 2L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1390 | 1574 | 1669 | |
| 2024 | 1393 | 1690 | 1654 | 1626 |
| 2023 | 1490 | 1313 | 1726 | 1626 |
| 2022 | 1545 | 1867 | 1651 | 1448 |
| 2021 | 1538 | 1454 | 1680 | 1600 |
| 2020 | 1701 | 1537 | 1656 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200W / 239L / 13D | 190W / 221L / 9D | 61.0 |
| 2024 | 133W / 112L / 10D | 116W / 147L / 13D | 66.6 |
| 2023 | 174W / 173L / 10D | 181W / 183L / 17D | 70.3 |
| 2022 | 207W / 182L / 19D | 189W / 204L / 17D | 69.1 |
| 2021 | 465W / 450L / 34D | 429W / 518L / 33D | 67.3 |
| 2020 | 45W / 69L / 2D | 46W / 64L / 7D | 65.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 224 | 106 | 112 | 6 | 47.3% |
| Czech Defense | 222 | 99 | 115 | 8 | 44.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 156 | 69 | 79 | 8 | 44.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 139 | 78 | 56 | 5 | 56.1% |
| Modern | 127 | 63 | 54 | 10 | 49.6% |
| Unknown | 118 | 57 | 60 | 1 | 48.3% |
| Unknown Opening* | 115 | 50 | 62 | 3 | 43.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 87 | 39 | 44 | 4 | 44.8% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 87 | 40 | 44 | 3 | 46.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 86 | 39 | 44 | 3 | 45.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 44 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 61.4% |
| Czech Defense | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 70.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 61.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 70.6% |
| Modern | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 37.5% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 35.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 65 | 30 | 33 | 2 | 46.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 62 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 41.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 61 | 29 | 32 | 0 | 47.5% |
| Modern | 34 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 35.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 48.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 27 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 24 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 22 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 31.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 41 | 11 |