Overview — Albert Pau (nissugran)
Albert Pau, who usually goes by the username nissugran, is a crafty, hard‑charging chess player best known as a Rapid specialist. He prefers the rhythm of Rapid games — fast enough to keep the adrenaline up, slow enough to scheme — and has climbed to notable peaks over the past few seasons. If you like long middlegame manoeuvres, surprise tactics and a stubborn endgame, Albert is the kind of opponent who will make you sweat and then politely offer a handshake.
- Username: nissugran
- Preferred time control: Rapid (favours deeper play under pressure)
- Career highlights: consistent Rapid performance and several long winning streaks
Playing style & strengths
Albert mixes patient strategic play with sharp tactical instincts. He tends to steer games into rich middlegame positions and is not embarrassed to trade pieces if it leads to a long, technical endgame — his AvgMovesPerWin is high, which tells you he enjoys a marathon more than a sprint.
- Favours deep endgames and long struggles — high AvgMovesPerWin and high EndgameFrequency
- Resilient tactician: excellent comeback rate and solid performance after material losses
- Plays aggressively with White and solidly with Black; WhiteWinRate outpaces BlackWinRate
Openings & repertoire
Albert has a clear taste for dynamic, sometimes offbeat systems. On both colors he returns often to the same trusted lines — especially the Amazon Attack when playing for initiative, and several Caro‑Kann/Gruenfeld structures when he wants solidity.
- Common White weapons: Amazon Attack, Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation, London System ideas
- Common Black replies: Sicilian structures (including the Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation), Caro‑Kann Exchange and King's Indian setups
- Rapid-specific favorites show especially strong results — a repertoire built for pressure and tempo
Notable streaks, opponents & habits
Albert has enjoyed some epic runs — including a longest winning streak that pushed confidence through the roof. He plays a bewildering number of Bullet games, but his Rapid results are especially impressive relative to opposition strength.
- Longest winning streak: 19 games (yes, nineteen — the coffee must have been strong)
- Longest losing streak: 10 games (we all have those weeks)
- Frequent opponents: rfghjddf, cheeerio, spaghetti-surfer, ogorila
Fun facts & psychological quirks
Albert is part pragmatist, part entertainer. He often wins by wearing down opponents with long technical play and then sneaking in a tactic when they think the game is over. His best hour? Early mornings look sharp for him, but don’t be surprised to find him hottest at odd times — he reportedly plays his best at 05:00 (and yes, that is oddly specific).
- Comeback specialist — high ComebackRate
- Early resignation rate shows he sometimes spares opponents the agony (or admits when the pizza arrives)
- Prefers decisive, high‑quality games rather than quick, messy draws
Placeholders & sample material
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- Rapid rating history:
- Peak Rapid rating: 2205 (2025-07-14)
- Sample tactical game (PGN):
- Look up rivals: ogorila — favourite sparring partner with a lopsided but delicious rivalry
Closing line — why follow Albert Pau (nissugran)?
If you enjoy games that blend strategic patience with sudden tactical fireworks, Albert is a must‑watch. He’s the sort of player who will quietly outplay you for 40 moves and then leave you laughing (or crying) with a sneaky fork. Follow for entertaining Rapid battles, stubborn endgames, and an unapologetic love of the Amazon Attack.