Subhan Hasan (SubhanHasanli) — Blitz Specialist with a Smile
Subhan Hasan — who often appears online as SubhanHasanli — is a fast-talking, faster-moving chess player who prefers the heat of blitz. Known for long, endgame-heavy fights and a knack for comebacks, Subhan has carved out a reputation as a stubborn opponent who treats each minute on the clock like a tiny cliff to climb.
Preferred time control: Blitz — a fact his game history confirms with thousands of rapid-fire encounters and a peak blitz performance of 2488 (2025-12-15).
Playing Style & Strengths
Subhan blends slow-burn strategy with blitz nerve: long decisive games, lots of endgames, and an uncanny ability to flip a losing position into a win.
- Endgame frequency: high — many games head to long, technical finales.
- Avg moves per win: ~76 moves — expect marathon finishes, even in blitz.
- Comeback instincts: excellent — a ComebackRate of over 85% shows he rarely gives up.
- Tactical tenacity: wins after losing material around 43% of the time.
- Psych profile: a modest tilt factor and a surprisingly excellent early-morning form — best time of day listed as 06:00.
Openings & Favorite Lines
Subhan leans into solid, strategic systems but keeps surprises handy. The Caro-Kann and the English Opening show up a lot — sometimes with very tasty results.
- Top repertoire: Caro-Kann Defense, English Opening, French Defense.
- Strongest mini-claims: English, Closed — Taimanov Variation (Bullet winrate ~66.7%) and Mikenas-Carls (Blitz winrate ~56%).
- Frequently played (Blitz): Caro-Kann (269 games), French Defense (101 games), King's Indian: Four Pawns Attack (87 games).
Try a quick sample game to see the style in action:
Records, Streaks & Opponents
Subhan's play history is a roller coaster — long winning runs, some rough patches, and a large volume of competitive blitz battles.
- Longest winning streak: 11 games. Longest losing streak: 13 games. Current losing streak: 1.
- High-volume rivalries: most-played opponent is lion1700 (15 games) — record vs them: 8–6–1. See profile: Mher Hakobyan.
- Overall blitz experience: thousands of games with a near-even strength-adjusted win rate (just over 50%).
Trends & Timing
Subhan's performance varies by hour — some surprising peaks and troughs make his schedule almost as interesting as his openings.
- Hot hours: 00:00 and 03:00 show very high win rates; 06:00 is listed as his best time of day.
- Best days: Friday and Saturday show slightly higher win percentages.
- Strength vs rating tiers: excellent results when rated below opponents; tougher but competitive when above.
Quick view of recent rating trend:
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Nickname possibility: "The Blitz Botanist" — plants tiny traps and watches them grow into lost pawns for the opponent.
- Average first capture happens around move 6 — likes to build tension before the fireworks.
- Endgame marathoner: many wins and losses go the distance, so bring snacks if you're spectating.
Want to explore a term or opening? Check these: Blitz • Caro-Kann Defense.
How to Follow
Subhan is most active in blitz arenas and prefers to grind long sequences of games. If you want to study his style, watch his Caro-Kann and English Opening encounters and look for late-flame endgame finishes.
Notable peak: Blitz peak recorded recently — 2488 (2025-12-15).