Nurdaulet Tanatov (aka Nyrdaylet)
Meet Nurdaulet Tanatov, a blitz and bullet chess aficionado whose rapid-fire thrills might just cause your mouse to sweat. Starting with a humble 1421 blitz rating back in 2017, Nurdaulet zoomed up the ladder to a blistering peak of 2800 by 2020 — a rating many grandmasters would envy!
Known online as Nyrdaylet, this player blends tactical wizardry with a dash of mystery, often leaving opponents wondering if they were just outplayed or simply outlasted. With a staggering longest winning streak of 69 games, Nurdaulet has shown the patience of a saint and the attacking instincts of a lion.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Win rates: Dominant across blitz (54.6% with White), bullet (55.4% opening win rate), and a surprisingly strong rapid play with a 75% win ratio (albeit on a modest sample size).
- Resilient fighter: A spectacular comeback rate of 78.45%, with an uncanny 99.53% win rate even after losing a piece. Clearly, quitting early is not in Nurdaulet's vocabulary (early resignation rate just 4.15%).
- Endgame prowess: Plays long games — averaging 66 moves per win and 75 moves per loss — indicating remarkable endurance and deep strategic understanding.
- Psychological grit: Maintains a low tilt factor of 20, suggesting mental toughness when the heat is on, and still manages to improve rated play by nearly 14% compared to casual games.
Notable Highlights
Nurdaulet's blitz journey reads like a suspense novel: starting mildly at around 1400, then skyrocketing past the 2100 mark amazingly fast, smashing through 2400, and finally erupting with a mind-boggling 2800 rating. The bullet rating peaked near 2300 in 2019 before refining to a resilient ~1985 rating in 2020.
Preferred openings remain a well-guarded secret (coded as “Top Secret” in statistics), but with a win rate over 51% in blitz and 55% in bullet for over 3000 games, whatever Nurdaulet’s secret sauce is, it seems to be working splendidly.
Recent Battles
Recent victories show Nurdaulet’s precision and style. For example, in a thrilling 2020 blitz game against Clownpusher, Nurdaulet executed a classic buildup culminating in a resignation by the opponent after 27 moves—showcasing razor-sharp accuracy and calm under pressure.
Even the rare losses are a testament to this player’s relentless challenge-seeking spirit, facing opponents rated near 2800 and battling until the final move.
Fun Fact
Nurdaulet’s win rate peaks at strange hours too — and apparently at 9 AM with a dazzling 63.36% win rate and 20:00 hours (8 PM) boasting a remarkable 62.71%, proving that either morning coffee or evening snacks boost his chess genius!
When it comes to psychology and stamina, Nurdaulet might just be a secret superhero disguised as "Nyrdaylet". So next time you face him online, prepare for a rollercoaster ride of nerves, fun, and the occasional mind-bending checkmate!