Overview
Zaw One (username Zawwan27) is a FIDE Master and a merciless student of chaos on the chessboard. Known for a bright tactical eye and a surprisingly patient endgame, Zaw One has built a reputation across blitz, rapid, and daily play. Preferred time control: Daily. Keywords: Zaw One, Zawwan27, FIDE Master, chess, Scandinavian Defense, endgame specialist.
- Title: FIDE Master
- Username: Zawwan27
- Preferred time control: Daily
Playing Style
Think of Zaw One as equal parts tactician and marathon runner. Quick to seize material, patient in the long haul, and fond of turning small advantages into full points. High endgame frequency and long decisive games make this player one to study for endgame technique and persistence.
- Endgame frequency about 70 percent
- Average moves per win roughly 64
- Strong comeback ability and resilience: comeback rate near 79 percent
- Excellent at winning after losing material: win rate after losing a piece around 70 percent
Search terms to explore: endgame, tactics, Scandinavian Defense.
Opening Repertoire
Zaw One favors lively, fighting openings that invite imbalances and tactical fireworks. The Scandinavian is a signature response, but expect surprises from Alekhine and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit when the mood strikes.
- Scandinavian Defense — heavy use and strong win rate. (Scandinavian Defense)
- Alekhine Defense — frequent and effective. (Alekhine Defense)
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — cheeky and often successful. (Blackburne Shilling Gambit)
- Italian Game: Two Knights Defense and Najdorf Sicilian among trusted weapons. (Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation)
- Also comfortable with Caro-Kann and Barnes positions.
Career Highlights
- Longest winning streak: 34 games. A streak that makes opponents wonder what game they even joined.
- Current winning streak: 4 games and counting.
- Top peak performances across time controls including a standout blitz peak late in career. See quick peak snapshot here: 2466 (2026-01-29) and 2336 (2024-06-28).
- Extensive practical experience: thousands of games analyzed and dozens of opening lines tested in real combat.
Memorable Games and Study Material
For students of tactics and endgame conversion, Zaw One's games are a treasure trove. Below is a short study clip and a recent classic to open for analysis.
- Sample PGN for practice:
- Notable online game vs a frequent rival: View Game
Opponents and Head-to-Head
Zaw One has met many faces repeatedly. A few of the most-played opponents appear below with friendly rivalry records. To view an opponent profile use the internal profile link format.
- grounded_goblin: 17 games (mixed results). (Anton Isaev)
- iliketoplayscotchandpirc: 16 games with a strong record for Zaw One. (iliketoplayscotchandpirc)
- thanminhlaingmyanmar and gerashchenko_alex appear often as well. (thanminhlaingmyanmar, gerashchenko_alex)
Fun Facts and Quick Stats
- Favored first move historically: e4
- Best time of day to play: late night around 23:00
- Plays long games and rarely quits early. Early resignation rate low.
- Interactive rating trend:
- Peak rating highlights: 2466 (2026-01-29), 2300 (2025-06-16), 2336 (2024-06-28)
Want to analyze openings mentioned above? Try these quick lookups: Scandinavian Defense, Blackburne Shilling Gambit, Two Knights Defense.
Final Notes
Zaw One is a practical, entertaining, and instructive player to follow. Whether you are studying the Scandinavian, enjoying a cheeky gambit, or learning to grind wins in the endgame, Zaw One offers plenty of instructive moments and the occasional meme-worthy trap.
Search engine keywords repeated for discoverability: Zaw One, Zawwan27, FIDE Master, chess openings, Scandinavian Defense, chess endgame.