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Borna Derakshani FM

shrek4life02 London Since 2018 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟♟♟
49.9% W 42.3% L 7.7% D
Bullet
2847
8128W 6855L 1095D
Blitz
2765
5317W 4568L 984D
Rapid
2325
34W 8L 4D
Daily
1524
9W 4L 1D

Borna Derakshani (shrek4life02) FIDE Master Chess Player Bio

Borna Derakshani, online as shrek4life02, is a FIDE Master whose bullet account reads like a swamp speed dungeon: fast pawn thrusts, early piece exits, and a refusal to let the clock finish the story first. The data points to Bullet as the preferred tempo, with a style that favors sharp Amar Gambit lines and defensive Barnes Defense play when seated with Black.

  • FIDE Master with a high volume online profile
  • Strong preference for fast, tactical tempos
  • Opening repertoire built around gambit flavored ideas and solid defenses

Bullet style and comeback habits

The playing record shows a player who lives in the middle game. Endgame frequency sits near 84 percent, and the comeback rate approaches 90 percent, meaning shrek4life02 often converts a small disadvantage into a long tactical scramble. The average winning line runs close to 88 moves, so the account does not just flash and quit. It drags, punishes, and reopens.

Check patterns add to the flavor. Rooks are the most common checking piece, which gives the style a practical, rook lift, file pressure feel rather than a pure queen hunting theme. When the position gets complicated, Borna prefers to create targets before looking for peace.

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Amar Gambit: 49.8% over 4241 gamesCaro-Kann Defense: 48.1% over 2946 gamesAmazon Attack: Siberian Attack: 52.9% over 2162 gamesAmazon Attack: 52.2% over 2014 gamesAustralian Defense: 50.7% over 1989 gamesLondon System: Poisoned Pawn Variation: 52.6% over 1384 gamesAmar Gambit50%Caro-Kann Defense48%Amazon Attack: Siberian…53%Amazon Attack52%Australian Defense51%London System: Poisoned…53%

Opening fingerprints

The opening logs point to a repertoire that is playful on the surface but statistically grounded. With White, the Amar Gambit appears often, while the Barnes Defense and Caro-Kann Defense show up as Black side anchors. The pattern is simple: invite a fight, keep pieces flexible, and keep the opponent guessing for the first ten moves.

  • White favorite: sharp, gambit flavored openings
  • Black favorite: defensive structures with counterplay
  • Overall theme: tempo over form, but form is still there

Rivals and record notes

The opponent history includes several familiar bullet names. The most frequent rival is Jonah Willow, a recurring account that gives the head to head record a long term narrative. The data also highlights Χρήστος Ράπτης as a more favorable matchup, showing how account level and style can turn the same opening into a winnable fight.

For a FIDE Master operating in fast online chess, the biography is less about one dramatic tournament win and more about sustained pressure: thousands of fast games, repeated openings, and a comeback instinct that keeps the swamp alive.

Bio last updated 2026-08-26