Ismail Rashad

Ismail Rashad - The Tactical Battler

Known in the chess community by the username aboelsaba3, Ismail Rashad is a player who combines patience with bursts of tactical brilliance. Starting with a humble daily rating around 700 in early 2018, Ismail quickly climbed the ranks, peaking with an impressive Daily rating of 1541 in late 2020. Not bad at all for someone who might be better known for a love of the Van t Kruijs Opening than for avoiding blunders!

Ismail’s chess journey reads like a rollercoaster ride — from a blistering 15-game winning streak to a humbling 29-game losing streak. But one thing’s for sure: resilience suits this player. The comeback rate after a tough setback is over 53%, proving that throwing in the towel is not in his dictionary... unless it’s really, really getting late.

Playing Style and Stats

• Favorite Opening: The Van t Kruijs Opening sees Ismail in control often, boasting a win rate close to 64% in daily games.
• Time Control Strengths: Daily games show his strongest ratings and consistency. Blitz and bullet are a bit more daring – lots of games but also plenty of losses, classic blitz fever.
• Psychological Edge: Average endgame length hovers around 46 moves, suggesting a love for long, strategic battles uninterrupted by premature resignations.
• Best Time to Play: At 4 AM, Ismail is probably the fiercest beast – a perfect time to catch opponents off guard with a fresh mind and lots of coffee.

Fun Facts

• His earliest games clocked some serious rating jumps, from below 700 to over 1500 in just a couple of years. Talk about a steep learning curve!
• Ismail demonstrates endgame prowess with over 42% of his games reaching the endgame phase.
• He’s a bit of a specialist against some opponents like samy3bob, holding a near 96% win rate – almost like Ismail’s personal chess nemesis turned punching bag.
• While he’s not shy about resigning when the position sours (early resignation rate just under 9%), he often fights back hard when down material – winning about 31% of games even after losing a piece.

Recent Highlights

One of his latest Daily victories saw him dominate with the ever-tricky French Defense, forcing his opponent to resign after relentless pressure. And when the game gets serious, Ismail channels his inner strategist, slowly tightening the noose with his well-honed opening repertoire.

Despite a few tough losses here and there, Ismail’s never short on humor or determination. You might lose to him today, but watch out tomorrow – he’s probably already plotting his creative revenge through the labyrinth of chess moves.

“Chess is 99% tactics and 1% psychology” – If Ismail Rashad’s games prove anything, it’s that he’s a master at both.