Noam Asner — Profile (nasner)
Noam Asner (username: nasner) is an avid online chess player best known for his love of Rapid games and long, dramatic finishes. With thousands of rapid games under his belt, Noam combines stubborn endgame play with a surprising tactical punch — and a habit of playing best in the middle of the night.
- Preferred time control: Rapid (the fast-but-thoughtful zone).
- Global rapid record (summary): Wins, Losses and Draws across many seasons — a seasoned competitor who keeps coming back for more.
- Peak Rapid rating: 1602 (2016-09-12)
Rating trend snapshot:
Playing Style
Noam’s games tend to be long and feature-rich: think endgame marathons rather than four-move knockouts. He’s the sort of player who will patiently grind a small advantage into a full point.
- Endgame frequency: 70.98% — expects many games to reach late phases.
- Avg moves per win: ~71 moves; avg moves per loss: ~67 moves — long battles are his comfort zone.
- Early resignation rate: low (1.43%) — Noam usually fights until the last pieces fall.
- Tactical resilience: Comeback rate ~80% and 45.6% win rate after losing material — a proven comeback artist.
- Best time of day to play: 02:00 (vampire-hours champion) — Win rate at 02:00 is about 60%.
Notable Openings & Repertoire
Noam plays a colorful and occasionally cheeky repertoire. He deploys both obscure traps and classical systems, often switching between surprise weapons and steady defenses.
- “Dresden Opening: The Goblin” — strong success as White (high win rate; frequently used). Dresden Opening: The Goblin
- “Amazon Attack” — reliable and productive (winning over 52% in Rapid play). Amazon Attack
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — a cheeky favorite (many games, mixed results; often used to catch opponents off-guard).
- Philidor & Caro-Kann — solid defensive choices when Noam wants a quieter fight.
Quick repertoire sample (study this line):
Milestones & Streaks
- Longest winning streak: 15 consecutive wins — a reminder that when Noam is “on,” he can steamroll a field.
- Longest losing streak: 9 games — even veterans have rough stretches.
- Recent resilience: frequent long matches and strong comeback statistics make Noam dangerous in multi-game events.
Opponents & Head-to-Head
Noam has a few recurring rivals. His most-played opponent is roy78p — a true rivalry with many decisive games.
- Most-played opponent: roy78p — 58 games (Noam leads convincingly: 38–16–4).
- Other frequent opponents: roykimelman (19 games), vee1900 (8 games).
- Favors matchups where he can steer games into long endgames and outplay opponents on the clock.
Games & Study
Want a sample to analyze or share? Here’s a memorable match and a playable PGN snippet.
- Notable game: Memorable Win
- Study PGN:
Use these to explore endgame technique and practical defense — Noam learned his best tricks in long time-control fights.
Fun Facts & Personality
- Noam prefers Rapid play — fast enough for drama, slow enough to think.
- Nickname suggestion: “The Midnight Grinder” (best results around 02:00).
- Known for mixing tricky gambits (Blackburne Shilling) with rock-solid defenses — keeps opponents guessing.
- Study tip from Noam: “If you can’t win in the middlegame, make sure you dominate the endgame.”