Zafran Hanif

Biography of Zafran Hanif (Username: ZFRN-H)

Meet Zafran Hanif, known in the chess world by the cryptic alias ZFRN-H. A player of paradoxes, Zafran's journey through the chess ranks in 2025 is a riveting tale of soaring peaks and steep valleys—like a rollercoaster piloting pawns instead of passengers!

Rising and Falling Ratings

Zafran's sweet spot is Rapid chess, where they've reached their peak rating of 223 in May 2025. Bullet chess isn't far behind, with a top rating of 224, showing lightning-fast fingers and nerves to match. Blitz, however, has proven a trickier beast, maxing out at a modest 193. Whether this means Zafran needs more caffeine or simply prefers to ponder moves with a bit more time is up for debate.

Playing Style: The Art of Survival and Occasional Brilliance

Zafran’s games are an exercise in endurance, averaging around 34 moves per win and a surprisingly lengthy 54 moves per loss. Clearly, giving up is hard when the opponent swipes your queenside pawns! The comeback rate is a spectacular 83.33%, which means if you catch Zafran on tilt, you better watch your queen.

Interestingly, Zafran resigns early in about 12% of games, so if the position looks grim, they don’t waste time crying over spilled castling rights. Their black pieces have been particularly lucky with a win rate of 43.75%, overshadowing their white pieces win rate of 31.91%. Maybe Zafran enjoys the challenge of playing defense and turning tables.

Favourite Openings: Love, Hate, and Everything In Between

The King's Pawn Opening is Zafran’s bread and butter, boasting a delightful 71.43% win rate in Rapid with 7 games played. But caution to opponents playing the King's Knight Variation, where Zafran's win rate dips dramatically to 20%. The Scandinavian Defense is another shiny gem in Zafran’s arsenal, with an impressive 66.67% win rate in Bullet—suddenly that center pawn push makes perfect sense!

Some gambits, like the Englund Gambit and Van t Kruijs Opening, have been tough nuts to crack, yielding a win rate sadly stuck at 0%. Hey, not every opening can be a crowd-pleaser; learning and losing are part of the game!

Recent Adventures on the Board

Zafran’s latest victory unfolded on the chess battlefield against Howdy117, sealing the game on time with a dance of sacrifice and defense involving the Scandinavian Defense. For those who love thrilling endgames and well-delivered checkmates, this game is a gem.

But not every day is a winning day: losses to players like Ankitghamdan1 and D-fade have tested Zafran’s resilience, notably involving the King's Pawn Opening in multiple encounters. Hey, the struggle is real and the lessons are plenty!

Psychology and Quirks

Despite a tilt factor of only 5, Zafran proves that every chess player has their kryptonite. The best time to catch Zafran at their sharpest? Midnight (00:00), when the pieces seem to move with the quiet confidence of a sleep-deprived ninja. Rated games see a win difference of nearly 38% compared to casuals, so it’s clear they thrive under pressure—most of the time.

Fun Fact

Zafran’s opponents either love or fear them: against some rivals like Howdy117 and Crozzaintlover101, Zafran boasts a perfect 100% win rate, while others remain undefeated against them. Clearly, this player knows their chess dance moves well, but every so often, the music changes!

In summary, Zafran Hanif’s chess profile is a lively saga of strategic highs and learning lows, sprinkled with tactical trickery and the occasional gambit that doesn’t quite pay off—yet. Watch out for ZFRN-H, because this player is anything but predictable.