Sasan_Alb — Blitz specialist and online chess raconteur

Sasan Alibabaie (username: Sasan_Alb) is an avid online chess player best known for razor-sharp Blitz play and a taste for long, scrappy endgames. Active since 2012, Sasan built a reputation as a comeback artist and an openings experimenter — equal parts student of theory and part improviser when the clock burns down.

Preferred time control: Blitz. Peak Blitz rating: 2822 (2025-11-11). Peak Bullet: 2898 (2025-10-19).

Playing style & strengths

Sasan_Alb combines endurance with tactical savvy. Expect long decisive games, patient endgames, and a surprising ability to recover from setbacks.

Endgame-focused: frequently plays deep into the endgame (high endgame frequency).
Marathon games: average decisive game length is roughly 80 moves — a glacial sprint.
Comeback specialist: an unusually high comeback rate and solid win-rate after material loss.
Psychology notes: tilt factor ~22 — he’ll grumble, then come back swinging.

Career highlights & notable streaks

From modest beginnings in 2012 to high-performance peaks in the 2020s, Sasan_Alb’s career reads like a long weekend of chess: lots of coffee, occasional panicked mouse slips, and the occasional masterpiece.

Longest winning streak: 34 games — a period of unstoppable momentum.
Longest losing streak: 22 games — he survived it and learned some new traps.
Current winning streak: 1 (as of the latest data).
Preferred hour: performs very well in the early morning hours — best time listed around 02:00.

Openings & repertoire (Blitz favorites)

Sasan loves to tinker and to trap. He plays a wide mix, but some openings show up again and again in his Blitz games.

Blackburne Shilling Gambit — a cheeky favorite, many games and a decent win rate. Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Scandinavian Defense — solid, straightforward counters that suit his practical style.
Caro-Kann Defense — another staple when he wants a reliable structure.
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation — flexible and tricky in blitz time scrambles.
French Defense (Exchange) and the odd Vienna/Amar Gambit — unpredictable seasoning for opponents.

Rivalries, opponents & memorable records

Sasan_Alb has several frequent opponents online. A few of his most-played rivals:

ahadbabaei — many battles (see ahad babaei), a long record with wins and dramatic encounters.
mahkum8 — another frequent sparring partner (shayan rahmatian), often resulting in sharp, decisive games.
liverpool710, nimerkk, amirali_dcp — regular names on his scorecard.

Personality & fun facts

A few human details that make the profile more than a stack of numbers:

Average first capture occurs around move 7 — he lets tension build before the fireworks.
Early resignation rate is low — he fights on, so don’t expect freebies.
Prefers Blitz but has strong Bullet results too — quick instincts are his ally.
He’s been known to giggle when a Blackburne trap actually works.

Sample game & exploration

Want a quick look at how Sasan_Alb plays? Here’s a short opening sequence you can replay:

For a visual of rating progress in his favorite time control:

How to follow or challenge Sasan_Alb

If you want to study his games, challenge him, or just trade opening memes, look for the username Sasan_Alb on the usual online chess platforms. For a recommended warmup, avoid 1.e4 if you’re nervous about Blackburne-style surprises.