Overview
Noam Sason (also known online as sn2022s) is a Candidate Master with a taste for fast, sharp chess — Bullet is the preferred time control and blitz is where Noam has made the biggest noise. Part tactician, part entertainer, Noam combines cheeky gambits with resilient endgame play. This biography highlights a player who loves chaos on move three and converts endgame chances with surprising regularity.
Career highlights
- Title: FIDE Candidate Master — a formal nod to serious skill.
- Prolific blitz competitor: tens of thousands of games analyzed and thousands of wins across fast time controls (notably over 5,600 blitz wins recorded).
- Remarkable comeback ability: a Comeback Rate of 76% — Noam frequently turns lost positions into wins.
- Strong short‑time performance: Bullet and Rapid show especially high strength‑adjusted win rates — this player thrives when the clock bites.
- Frequent rivals: one of the most-played opponents is yoav_apt — record vs yoav_apt: 27 wins, 8 losses, 2 draws.
- Peak blitz performance is captured here: 2736 (2025-11-16) (see chart for trends).
Playing style & preferences
Noam favors aggressive openings and sharp tactical skirmishes. Early resignations are rare, and games often run long — average decisive game lengths indicate a player comfortable in complex endgames.
- Preferred time control: Bullet (fast instincts, daring practical play).
- Endgame frequency: relatively high — Noam converts middlegame advantages into long, technical wins.
- Tactical traits: high WinRateAfterLosingPiece and a low OneSidedLossRate — resilient under pressure.
Favorite openings & signature lines
Noam’s opening choices mix cheeky traps with sound counterplay. He often deploys offbeat weapons that punish the unprepared opponent.
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — a recurring favorite and a scoring line for Noam (Blackburne Shilling Gambit).
- Amar Gambit — used frequently in both blitz and bullet (Amar Gambit).
- Scandinavian Defense and Sicilian setups — reliable counters that fit an active style.
- Caro‑Kann shows up successfully in fast play (notably strong win rates in Bullet when used as White in some lines).
Records & streaks
- Longest winning streak: 15 games.
- Longest losing streak: 11 games (tilt factor exists, but comebacks are common).
- Current winning streak (at last update): 3 games.
- Time-of-day edge: unusually strong results in early morning hours and certain late afternoons.
Notable metrics & trivia
- Extensive game history across Blitz, Bullet, Rapid and Daily — a true volume player who refines skill through repetition.
- High AvgMovesPerWin (~65) — many wins come after long, strategic fights rather than instant tactics.
- Exceptional ComebackRate (76%) — when behind, Noam rarely stays there.
- SEO keywords: Noam Sason chess biography, Candidate Master, blitz chess, bullet specialist, Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Sample resources & placeholders
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- Rating trend (Bullet):
- Peak Blitz rating stat: 2736 (2025-11-16)
- Profile link for a frequent rival: yoav_apt
- Explore the opening trenches: Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Amar Gambit, Scandinavian Defense
- Replay a short tactical sketch (PGN viewer):
Closing note
Noam Sason (sn2022s) is the kind of player who makes chess entertaining: smart, a touch unorthodox, and devastatingly practical when the clock is short. Whether you meet Noam over the board or online, expect lively openings, determined endgames, and an appetite for the unexpected.