Adham Abd Al Aziz (Adham068)
Meet Adham Abd Al Aziz, affectionately known in the chess world as Adham068 — a player whose rating journey reads like an epic novel with a few unexpected plot twists. With a career highlighting rapid, blitz, bullet, and daily formats, Adham embodies the true spirit of a dedicated chess enthusiast who's not afraid to dive into the chaos of the 64 squares.
Chess Odyssey
Starting strong in 2024 with a rapid rating that climbed as high as 791 (and occasionally dipped to the more humbling 124), Adham proved he's not a stranger to the rollercoaster of highs and lows. By 2025, his rapid rating stabilized around mid-400s, showcasing persistence and growth — like a grandmaster in training who occasionally forgets where he left his queen.
Playing Style
Adham prefers rich, long battles: averaging about 46 moves per game, whether in victory or defeat. He boasts a tactical comeback rate of over 50%, proving he's the kind of player who doesn't just accept loss graciously but fights back with a vengeance. And if he ever loses a piece? Let's just say Adham has a 100% win rate after that — either that's impeccable resilience or his opponents just underestimate his resilience (and sometimes his luck).
He has a slightly better white win rate (48%) than black (42%), which might mean he enjoys the starring role of first move, but don't count him out when playing black — he's quite comfortable defending and striking back. Also, his early resignation rate is 14.7%, suggesting he occasionally throws in the towel when the position looks grim... or when he realizes he left the stove on at home.
Favorite Openings
Adham prefers to keep things interesting. In rapid games, he frequently employs the King's Pawn Opening, boasting a near 50% win rate — solid, but with room for growth. Philidor Defense seems to be his secret weapon, with an impressive 59% success rate, proving he's got a few classical tricks up his sleeve. And when switching gears to blitz, his Scandinavian Defense win rate rockets to over 63%, displaying his liking for provocative and edgy lines.
Battle Stats & Anecdotes
Across 735 rapid games in 2024 alone, Adham faced more wins than losses (321 vs. 364), reflecting his competitive spirit and willingness to learn. His longest winning streak of 10 games shows that when on fire, he's unstoppable — a dragon on the chessboard.
His opponents include some names he struggles against (looking at you, “fifipampa” and “thecaliforniasun” with zero win rate!), but he's clearly got a knack for humbling “robbietamati”, “ghano1104”, and many others with perfect 100% win records. Clearly, Adham remembers his rivals' faces!
Time to Shine
Adham is a night owl with an interesting quirk: his best win rates come during the wee hours between midnight and 9 a.m., especially at 6 a.m. (a whopping 54%) and 19:00 (56%). This suggests either he's a morning person who practices dawn strategy or the coffee just hits right at those hours.
The Psychological Edge
With a modest tilt factor of 12 (not too hot-headed, not totally zen), Adham balances rated and casual games with nearly 24% higher success in rated games, proving he performs when it truly counts. He’s also not one to sulk for long — bouncing back from setbacks with a daring and inspired tactical awareness.
All in all, Adham Abd Al Aziz might not yet be a grandmaster, but with his impressive resilience, flexible opening repertoire, and a surprising knack for comebacks, he's a player to watch — or watch out for! And hey, keep an eye on your queen when playing against Adham, because he might just turn that sacrifice into a glorious checkmate!