Profile
KingWalkVariations, also known to fans and fellow players as Muhamad Gaos, is a chess player known for rapid-fire decision making and a playful spirit on the board. They thrive in online environments, especially in Rapid, where precision under time pressure meets creative flair. A prolific presence across Bullet, Rapid, and Blitz, they bring a blend of tactical sharpness and stubborn endgame resilience to their games.
Peak moments across formats showcase a hunter’s instinct: Bullet peak at 2100, Rapid peak at 1954, and Blitz peak at 2159, all achieved in late October 2025. Their long-running presence in online chess is reflected in impressive career tallies and a habit of turning tight positions into playable wins.
Career Highlights
Across formats, their competitive footprint is substantial. In Bullet, the player’s record stands at 721 wins, 572 losses, and 34 draws. In Rapid, they have 168 wins, 64 losses, and 6 draws. In Blitz, the tally reads 92 wins, 46 losses, and 7 draws. The profile also notes a historic longest winning streak of 23 games and a current streak of zero, reflecting a recent recalibration and renewed focus.
Opening Style and Preferences
Openings performance reveals a wide repertoire with particular strengths in solid, principled defenses and sharp, tactical ideas in dynamic lines. Popular choices across time controls include the Scandinavian Defense, Australian Defense, and Amazon Attack, each delivering strong winning chances when executed with clear plans.
- Bullet Openings
- Scandinavian Defense — Games: 197, Wins: 111, Losses: 84, Draws: 2, WinRate: 56.35%
- Australian Defense — Games: 167, Wins: 89, Losses: 72, Draws: 6, WinRate: 53.29%
- Amazon Attack — Games: 166, Wins: 86, Losses: 75, Draws: 5, WinRate: 51.81%
- French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation — Games: 74, Wins: 48, Losses: 23, Draws: 3, WinRate: 64.86%
- Czech Defense — Games: 72, Wins: 40, Losses: 30, Draws: 2, WinRate: 55.56%
- French Defense: Exchange Variation — Games: 70, Wins: 40, Losses: 29, Draws: 1, WinRate: 57.14%
- French Defense — Games: 65, Wins: 36, Losses: 29, Draws: 0, WinRate: 55.38%
- Barnes Defense — Games: 55, Wins: 28, Losses: 27, Draws: 0, WinRate: 50.91%
- Amar Gambit — Games: 52, Wins: 26, Losses: 19, Draws: 7, WinRate: 50%
- Caro-Kann Defense — Games: 49, Wins: 28, Losses: 20, Draws: 1, WinRate: 57.14%
- Rapid Openings
- Scandinavian Defense — Games: 42, Wins: 35, Losses: 7, Draws: 0, WinRate: 83.33%
- Amazon Attack — Games: 28, Wins: 19, Losses: 9, Draws: 0, WinRate: 67.86%
- Center Game — Games: 11, Wins: 8, Losses: 3, Draws: 0, WinRate: 72.73%
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit — Games: 10, Wins: 5, Losses: 5, Draws: 0, WinRate: 50%
- Barnes Defense — Games: 9, Wins: 9, Losses: 0, Draws: 0, WinRate: 100%
- Modern — Games: 6, Wins: 1, Losses: 4, Draws: 1, WinRate: 16.67%
- Caro-Kann Defense — Games: 5, Wins: 5, Losses: 0, Draws: 0, WinRate: 100%
- Philidor Defense — Games: 5, Wins: 3, Losses: 2, Draws: 0, WinRate: 60%
- French Defense: Exchange Variation — Games: 5, Wins: 3, Losses: 2, Draws: 0, WinRate: 60%
- Blitz Openings
- Australian Defense — Games: 22, Wins: 12, Losses: 9, Draws: 1, WinRate: 54.55%
- Scandinavian Defense — Games: 21, Wins: 15, Losses: 5, Draws: 1, WinRate: 71.43%
- Amazon Attack — Games: 17, Wins: 13, Losses: 3, Draws: 1, WinRate: 76.47%
- French Defense: Exchange Variation — Games: 10, Wins: 7, Losses: 3, Draws: 0, WinRate: 70%
- Center Game — Games: 8, Wins: 6, Losses: 2, Draws: 0, WinRate: 75%
- French Defense — Games: 6, Wins: 4, Losses: 2, Draws: 0, WinRate: 66.67%
- Czech Defense — Games: 5, Wins: 3, Losses: 1, Draws: 1, WinRate: 60%
- Caro-Kann Defense — Games: 5, Wins: 3, Losses: 2, Draws: 0, WinRate: 60%
- Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack — Games: 4, Wins: 1, Losses: 3, Draws: 0, WinRate: 25%
- Barnes Defense — Games: 4, Wins: 4, Losses: 0, Draws: 0, WinRate: 100%
Playing Style and Habits
Playing style leans toward dynamic endings and resourceful defense, with an endgame frequency of about 62.81%. They savor longer tactical battles, averaging 66 moves in losses and around 56 moves in wins. The ability to stage comebacks after material imbalances is notable, with a comeback rate around 93.58% in notable positions.
The player’s approach to time is deliberate but aggressive when needed, with a preference for rapid formats and a reputation for maintaining pressure even after a piece sacrifce.
Preferred time control: Rapid. They enjoy studying several openings deeply and test ideas in fast online events, occasionally sprinkling humor into post-game analyses to keep the mood light.
Rivals and Interactions
Across thousands of online encounters, they have faced a diverse set of opponents. Notable frequent opponents include mcdesigner (10 games), adam-ramawan (10), a-square (8), khanzasubandi (8), stan-philein (7), plus several others they’ve helped test opening ideas against.
- MostPlayedOpponents: mcdesigner, adam-ramawan, a-square, khanzasubandi, stan-philein
- Representative results against some frequent rivals show a mix of wins and learning experiences, reflective of an ongoing journey rather than a final destination.
Playful Note
Beyond the boards, KingWalkVariations is known for turning complex lines into entertaining streams and insightful analyses. For fans curious to view the profile or peek into a sample game, you can explore the profile here: Muhamad Gaos.
Sample game idea in PGN format (for reference):
Recent performance in rapid games
You are currently playing with strong tactical ambition and good momentum in the middlegame. In several wins you created pressure from the start and kept the initiative, which helped you convert advantages into victories. There were also a few sharp sequences where you sacrificed material or chased tactical gains, and those moments paid off when you kept focus. The results show you can handle dynamic positions well, but there are opportunities to improve decision making in the heat of the moment and in the transition to the endgame.
What you’re doing well
- You handle a variety of openings confidently, with especially strong results when you steer the game into tactical, open middlegames.
- You maintain active piece play and create practical winning chances even from complex positions.
- You show persistence in pressure-building, often turning small advantages into concrete gains before the game ends.
Areas to work on for faster improvement
- Endgame consolidation: when material or time is tight, aim to simplify to a clearly winning endgame rather than chasing additional complications that can backfire.
- Time management in rapid: set a clear plan for the first 15–20 moves, so you don’t get bogged down in tactical skirmishes and miss simpler, stronger continuations.
- Risk assessment in sharp lines: before diving into aggressive tactics, quickly check the main defensive resources your opponent has and compare the real chances against safer, solid plans.
- Opening diversification: you perform well in several lines, but adding a couple of reliable, quieter openings can give you safer options when you want to avoid heavy theory or surprise your opponent.
Opening performance insights
Your repertoire shows strong results in several defending setups and aggressive middlegame plans. This suggests you are comfortable with dynamic structures and actively seeking initiative. A few notes to guide practice:
- Continue reinforcing plans for the Scandinavian and Caro-Kann families, focusing on typical pawn structures and piece placements so you can translate pressure into clean wins.
- When using more tactical lines, prepare simple, reliable follow-ups so you can convert a created imbalance even if the opponent defends accurately.
- Be mindful of openings that lead to cramped positions or long forced sequences; supplement those with quick, practical alternatives to keep the game in your comfort zone.
Training plan for the next two weeks
- Daily tactics: solve 15–20 puzzles focusing on forks, pins, and discovered attacks to sharpen pattern recognition under time pressure.
- Opening study sessions: twice a week, review one solid opening plan (such as a calm Caro-Kann setup) and one dynamic line (like a Scandinavian approach) to balance comfort and aggression.
- Endgame practice: after a win, pick a simple rook ending or king-and-pawn ending from a related position and practice converting an advantage.
- Post-game reflections: after each rapid game, write a 3–5 sentence summary of the turning point and one alternative line you could try next time.
Optional practice aids
To help keep this plan actionable, you can use these placeholders as reminders in your notes:
- Profile reminder: muhamad%20gaos
- Opening reminders: Scandinavian Defense, Caro-Kann Defense
- Practice drill:
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| the_new_catfish | 2W / 2L / 0D | |
| tommerel | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| hamo_omeragic | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| yahyaalkalbani | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| hejkatulenkam | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| h09179212107 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| rorrob | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| xavlang | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| anthonyav9 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| javimun05 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ozbek87 | 2W / 11L / 2D | |
| mcdesigner | 5W / 7L / 0D | |
| adam-ramawan | 4W / 7L / 0D | |
| a-square | 7W / 1L / 0D | |
| khanzasubandi | 3W / 5L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1923 | 2100 | 1944 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 586W / 412L / 27D | 566W / 422L / 28D | 61.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 244 | 140 | 101 | 3 | 57.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 210 | 112 | 93 | 5 | 53.3% |
| Australian Defense | 199 | 107 | 86 | 6 | 53.8% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 87 | 58 | 26 | 3 | 66.7% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 87 | 49 | 37 | 1 | 56.3% |
| Czech Defense | 85 | 45 | 38 | 2 | 52.9% |
| French Defense | 73 | 40 | 33 | 0 | 54.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 70 | 32 | 31 | 7 | 45.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 61 | 31 | 30 | 0 | 50.8% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 60 | 36 | 22 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 42 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 28 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 67.9% |
| Australian Defense | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Center Game | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| KGA: Scandinavian, 4.exd5 Bd6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Modern | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Czech Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 24 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 58.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 65.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 72.2% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Center Game | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| French Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Czech Defense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 23 | 0 |
| Losing | 7 | 1 |