Alexander Barnett - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Meet Alexander Barnett, a chess force to be reckoned with, proudly wearing the mantle of FIDE Master.
Known in the virtual arena as OH-NAHHH, Alexander has dazzled opponents with a cunning mix of tactical brilliance and occasional flair that might just make grandmasters blush.
Career Highlights
- Peak Rapid rating: 2207 (August 2022)
- Peak Blitz rating: 2314 (April 2020)
- Peak Bullet rating: 2553 (November 2020) – Because who needs sleep anyway?
- Peak Daily rating: 1973 (September 2017)
Playing Style & Strengths
Alexander combines a tactical awareness that can rescue games from the jaws of defeat with an endgame frequency that suggests a penchant for long, slow smotherings of the opponent’s pieces. With an average winning game stretching nearly 58 moves, patience is clearly a virtue — or a form of masochism.
His comeback rate stands proudly at nearly 73%, making him the comeback kid of the chess world. Even when losing material, Alexander's win rate after losing a piece is a respectable 51%, proving he can snatch victory from the grasp of seemingly certain defeat.
Favorite Openings
Alexander's chosen weapons in battle are as diverse as a buffet. A few fan favorites include:
- Modern Defense – Standard Line & Rat Defense Accelerated Gurgenidze Variation: 100% win rate in Rapid, because why not?
- Sicilian Defense Kan Knight Variation Wing Attack: A swift and sneaky favorite with solid results.
- King's Gambit: When Alexander feels spicy, the King's Gambit is the go-to with a perfect score in Blitz.
- Alapin Sicilian Defense: Bullet performance is flawless here—3 wins out of 3 games.
Friendly Rivalries
Over the years, Alexander has squared off most frequently against the intriguingly named awesomeidiot (57 games!), sporting a respectable 40% win rate — which considering the name, might be a fair fight. Other frequent sparring partners include tdaly123 and abistritz, against whom Alexander boasts over 70% and 100% win rates respectively.
Quirks & Fun Facts
- Has a tilt factor of 7 — not exactly calm as a Zen master, but also not fireworks factory territory.
- Best chance of victory? Playing at 7 AM, 11 AM, or 2 PM when his win rate soars to 100%. Early riser or coffee-fueled machine? You decide.
- Favorite day to play? Tuesday, winning nearly 78% of his games—maybe a bit of Tuesday magic there.
- Longest winning streak: 18 games. Longest losing streak: 7 games. Like any great epic hero, Alexander has had his ups and downs.
Most Recent Triumph
On August 28, 2022, playing as White in a rapid game, Alexander executed a thrilling mating net in a Modern Defense, ratifying his status as a master tactician. The game ended with his opponent's king cheekily cornered by a perfectly placed bishop, sealing a glorious checkmate.
Replay this masterpiece here.
In Summary
Alexander Barnett isn’t just a player; he’s a chessscape explorer, weaving through openings with confidence and turning what could be simple matches into thrilling narratives. Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or the slower, thoughtful daily formats, Alexander consistently proves that chess is as much about style as it is about substance.
