Arsalan Jamali

Arsalan Jamali (Username: A2621396)

Meet Arsalan Jamali, the rapid chess adventurer whose career in 2025 was a rollercoaster ride through opening traps and tactical skirmishes. With a peak rapid rating of 261 (no, not a typo—just an inside joke with his opponents), Arsalan shows that chess isn't always about the number, but the flair and the fun in every move.

Career Highlights & Style

Arsalan’s rapid games tally up to 69 clashes, splitting results almost evenly with 32 wins, 33 losses, and 4 draws—a true testament to the thrill of living on the razor's edge. His longest winning streak reached a modest yet respectable 4 games, proving he can ride the wave when fortune smiles.

Known for an eclectic opening repertoire, Arsalan's favorite is the Englund Gambit—a daring surprise tactic that earned him a perfect 100% win rate over 4 games. Against the classic King's Pawn Opening (specifically the Kings Knight Variation), he shines with a solid 60% win rate, while showing a touch of mischief with the Petrov’s and Scandinavian Defenses. Let’s just say he knows both how to play nice and how to rattle cages.

Strong Saturdays and Mysterious Tilts

Weekends are for winning: Saturdays see Arsalan scoring an impressive 57% win rate, with Mondays even better at 62.5%. Evidently, Monday blues do not apply here—just ruthless chess tactics. However, a modest tilt factor of 4 means he might occasionally grumble when the universe or a sneaky pawn turns against him.

Tactical Wizardry Under Pressure

Arsalan is a comeback artist with a 53% rate of clawing back from behind and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece. If he drops a knight or bishop, don’t count him out—he's just getting started. Though 12% of games end early via resignation, it’s probably more about sparing himself from unnecessary torment, or maybe a strategic choice to preserve energy for the next battle.

Playing Habits & Personality

He averages nearly 50 moves to victory, suggesting he enjoys the scenic route through the middle and endgame phases, which he reaches in roughly 35% of his games. Black pieces bring him slightly better luck (47% win rate) compared to white (45%), perhaps because he revels in the counterattacks and surprises.

Notable Opponents

His recent opponents include a colorful cast: bigfatpanda029, bedy9, and rabzdog. He’s currently undefeated against bedy9, seryas1, and rabzdog, earning him some bragging rights, while bigfatpanda029 remains the thorn in his side with zero wins so far—maybe next time, Arsalan!

In short, Arsalan Jamali combines tenacity, tactical brilliance, and a sprinkle of unpredictability to keep the rapid scene exciting. Whether launching a perfect Englund Gambit or battling through a midweek slump, he proves chess is as much about character as it is about calculation.