Irmak Sipahioglu NM

Irmak Sipahioglu (aka SipahiPower)

Irmak Sipahioglu is a National Master who has danced through the ranks of chess with a style as sharp and unpredictable as a queen on a blitz board. Known online as SipahiPower, Irmak’s chess journey has been a rollercoaster of intense tactical skirmishes and strategic battles, featuring a rather impressive knack for bamboozling opponents and clock management alike.

Rating and Achievements

Irmak has reached peak blitz ratings soaring above 2558 and bullet ratings hitting a fiery 2631 in March 2024 — not bad for someone who presumably started out just beating their cat at chess.

Rapid play isn’t neglected either, peaking around 2438, and daily chess play boasts a solid peak rating in the low 2300s. Irmak surely flexes those brain muscles across all time controls.

Playing Style

With a long average move count in wins (>84 moves), Irmak prefers the marathon battles, squeezing every bit of advantage out of the endgame – a true endgame enthusiast with a frequency of 81.66%. Although not shy to resign early when the chips are down (early resignation rate just over 1%), when playing on, Irmak’s comeback ability is impressive with an 80.84% rate when trailing – a true fighter on the 64 squares!

Some say Irmak is a chess ninja, with a knack for coming back after losing a piece and turning the tides with psychological resilience, even if the occasional tilt (factor 13) tries to sneak in.

Openings & Favorite Battles

In their vast game collection, Irmak has dabbled in “Unknown Opening” and intriguing “Top Secret” lines, with nearly 11,800 blitz games under their belt, competing fiercely and coming out with a win rate just shy of 50%. In daily chess, the winning rate is even more impressive at nearly 67% for Unknown Openings and a perfect score for “Top Secret” lines – makes one wonder if those are just code names for their legendary traps!

Notable Streaks & Records

Irmak’s longest winning streak stands at a solid 21 games — enough to make grandmasters nervous, and the longest losing streak caps at only 13, proving they bounce back fast.

Whether sprinting in bullet or marathoning blitz, Irmak shows consistency and tenacity, achieving over 5,000 wins in blitz and almost 1,000 in bullet chess – possibly the best earner in online chess victories.

Recent Performance Highlights

One of Irmak's most recent wins features a well-fought match using a sharp Reti opening against the Sicilian, demonstrating excellent time management and tactical awareness to win on time in a competitive 15+1 format. They also have shown prowess in the Queen's Gambit Declined and Dutch Defense, reflecting flexibility and depth of opening knowledge.

Personality Notes

Rumor has it Irmak’s all-time favorite moment in chess was that time they managed to checkmate an opponent while thinking about what to cook for dinner—multitasking at its finest! When not climbing rating ladders or schooling opponents, Irmak is probably planning the next surprise move or concocting a new opening trap labeled "Top Secret."

With such a blend of solid skill, tactical flair, and a dash of humor, SipahiPower continues to make waves in the chess community, one game at a time.