Ziaur Rahman GM

Ziaur Rahman (aka Ziachess74)

Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Born to make knights dance and bishops sing, Ziaur Rahman, known online as Ziachess74, is a Grandmaster who turned the 64 squares into his personal playground. With a sharp tactical mind and a comeback rate of nearly 87%, giving up is simply not in his vocabulary—except maybe when the coffee runs out.

Rising through the ranks from a modest blitz rating of 1351 in 2014 to a peak blitz rating hovering near 2682 in 2022, Zia's journey is like a grandmaster-level chess movie—full of epic wins, nail-biting losses, and enough draws to remind everyone not to get too cocky. His blitz record boasts an impressive 1353 wins out of nearly 2,800 games with his favorite "Top Secret" opening (which remains, well… top secret).

Speaking of style, if chess were a disco, Zia would be the DJ: spinning long, thoughtful endgames (played 80% of the time), averaging about 71 moves per win—a testament to his patience and deep strategic approach. He's also got a knack for making miraculous recoveries with a 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving he's the comeback kid of the chess world.

Zia prefers to play when the world wakes up, boasting a whopping 60% win rate around 10 AM and a mysterious 72% success very early in the morning at 2 AM – perhaps while abstracting the secrets of the universe one pawn at a time.

Opponents beware: recent challengers like shreyaskart and fearless_assassin27 have seen Zia's laser-sharp play first-hand and lived to regret it. With a longest winning streak of 35 games and a current hot streak active, Zia is a force even Magnus might wink at.

Outside the board, Zia’s psychological resilience is strong but not unbreakable—with a tilt factor around 38, even Grandmasters have their "uh-oh" moments. Rated or casual, Ziaur plays fiercely, sometimes leaving casual games behind as warm-ups for the real battle.

In summary: Ziaur Rahman is a brilliant, relentless, and sometimes secretive strategist who proves that chess isn’t just a game—it’s an ongoing saga where every piece and every move writes a story. Expect brilliance, unpredictability, and a dash of humor from this Grandmaster!