A Blitz-Hardened Candidate Master
Suan Shiau Quek, known online as SuanQuek, is a FIDE Candidate Master who lives on the blitz board. In 2026 he played thousands of rapid-fire games with white-hot intensity, peaking at a 2552 blitz rating in late May. His bullet rating reached 2454, and his rapid best was 2309.
Rating Journey
His blitz graph is a mountain range: . A 1571 floor in March gave way to a 2552 ceiling, and he settled near the 2300 to 2400 zone through the rest of the season. His peak blitz performance: 2552 (2026-05-30).
Repertoire
SuanQuek is a creature of habit. With the white pieces he leans on the English Opening, opening with c4 more than 1,100 times in 2026 against barely 900 e4 games. With black he is loyal to the Czech Defense and the Dutch Defense. He is also no stranger to the Sicilian Defense as White. His opening stats by setup:
.Style and Durability
His games are marathon sprints, averaging around 74 moves in decisive games. He fights hard even after losing a piece, with a comeback rate above 85 percent and a 38.9 percent win rate after being down material. That resilience fades against stronger opposition: he wins just 24 percent against higher rated players but more than 76 percent against lower rated ones.
Rivals
Online rivalries shape his schedule. His most frequent dance partner is Eugene Furman, who faced him 15 times, with SuanQuek taking a slim head-to-head edge of 10 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. Other regulars include icaro_83, manukyan_artak, and rhwr, each crossing swords with him at least 10 times in 2026.
Numbers That Define Him
- Longest winning streak: 10 games
- Longest losing streak: 15 games
- Best hour to face him: apparently 7 pm, when his win rate hits 100 percent
- Favorite finishing move: the queen delivers the most checks in his games