Ahmed Salah (aka Abo_sala7) - The Sultan of Speed and Strategy
Born to check and mate, Ahmed Salah is a chess warrior who dances on the 64 squares with both grace and a hint of mischief. Sometimes described as a blitz magician and bullet contender, Ahmed's games are a rollercoaster of tactical fireworks blended with gritty endgame battles. His journey from a humble 1700-rated blitz player in early 2021 to a fearsome 2524 blitz peak rating by March 2025 is nothing short of legendary—and relentless.
With an average blitz rating steadily cruising above 2200 for years, Ahmed is no stranger to rapid-fire decisions and nerve-wracking time scrambles. He's earned over 5,900 wins in blitz alone, showing resilience even in the face of nearly 6,700 losses. But as any grandmaster-in-the-making knows, losses are simply puzzles waiting to be cracked.
His favorite openings read like secret recipes to victory: the enigmatic "Top Secret" (a phrase almost as mysterious as Ahmed’s well-timed sacrifices), the Closed Sicilian Defense variations, and tactical English Openings. Yet, one unmistakable trait is his fierce loyalty to dynamic play, often dodging early resignations and reveling in long strategic endgames—averaging nearly 68 moves to victory.
When not crushing opponents online, Ahmed might be found sipping tea and calculating variations at dawn, his "best time to play" according to his stats, or chuckling at his own infamous "Tilt Factor" of 13, a number that suggests even the best have days when the pawns just refuse to cooperate.
His tactical awareness is sharp enough to stage comebacks 84% of the time after losing a piece, a true testament to his fighting spirit. But beware! His longest winning streak hit 22 games, and his most challenging opponent sometimes turns out to be the clock, given his occasional painful loss by timeout.
Highlight Reel
- Blitz peak rating: 2524 (March 2025)
- Rapid peak rating: 2134 (July 2024)
- Bullet peak rating: 2341 (May 2025)
- Impressive blitz win count: 5932 games!
- Longest winning streak: 22 games – at this rate, the pieces probably beg for mercy.
Recent Battles
Ahmed’s latest victories involved dazzling checkmates and resilient resignations by his opponents, demonstrating his cunning in Sicilian Defense variations and fierce endgame mastery. Even when faced with tough adversaries like "rookiecainiao2" and "stupido123," Ahmed’s spirit and fight keep his fans on the edge of their seats.
Should you challenge him, prepare for a symphony of strategic depth peppered with lightning-fast moves. More than a chess player, Ahmed is a tactician who knows how to turn a game around with style and a sarcastic grin. Opponents beware: Abo_sala7 might just have your king in a royal bind before you can say "checkmate."
Fun fact: His games often extend well past 60 moves, proving that patience is a virtue—in chess and in life!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ken Arnold | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| no-masters-no-slaves | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| christohahaha | 2W / 2L / 1D | View |
| nalim1978 | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| water_cold | 0W / 9L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| xarisole1994 | 366W / 479L / 18D | View Games |
| Belal ahmed salah saad | 154W / 87L / 10D | View Games |
| belal_bebo123 | 113W / 26L / 2D | View Games |
| moradayoub1573 | 28W / 25L / 1D | View Games |
| elpollonovato | 19W / 30L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2304 | 2392 | 2128 | |
| 2024 | 2268 | 2459 | 2119 | |
| 2023 | 1827 | 2221 | 2005 | |
| 2022 | 2199 | |||
| 2021 | 1827 | 2127 | 1743 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1253W / 1321L / 150D | 1144W / 1419L / 162D | 76.8 |
| 2024 | 2217W / 2291L / 210D | 2050W / 2456L / 209D | 73.1 |
| 2023 | 271W / 299L / 26D | 246W / 313L / 36D | 76.1 |
| 2022 | 5W / 1L / 1D | 2W / 3L / 0D | 67.3 |
| 2021 | 13W / 7L / 1D | 15W / 7L / 2D | 70.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 947 | 412 | 478 | 57 | 43.5% |
| Undefined | 319 | 149 | 160 | 10 | 46.7% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Fianchetto Variation | 149 | 70 | 72 | 7 | 47.0% |
| English Opening Agincourt Defense | 136 | 62 | 67 | 7 | 45.6% |
| English Opening Symmetrical Variation | 125 | 56 | 61 | 8 | 44.8% |
| Alapin Sicilian Defense | 124 | 53 | 61 | 10 | 42.7% |
| Indian Game | 123 | 51 | 67 | 5 | 41.5% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense | 123 | 66 | 50 | 7 | 53.7% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense | 108 | 50 | 56 | 2 | 46.3% |
| Caro Kann Defense Tartakower Variation | 107 | 44 | 58 | 5 | 41.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Catalan Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Indian Defense Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Kadas Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Yugoslav Variation Rare Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Budapest Gambit Adler Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Modern Marshall Tomalty Gambit Center Counter Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Semi Slav Defense Accepted Botvinnik Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 683 | 279 | 389 | 15 | 40.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 51.7% |
| Modern Defense with | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 48.1% |
| Indian Game | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 68.2% |
| English Opening Agincourt Defense | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 52.4% |
| Colle System | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 40.0% |
| French Defense Exchange Variation | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 73.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Mieses Opening | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 66.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 2 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |