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AhmedElgendy242

Playing Since: 2025-03-07 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 363
0W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 109
112W / 184L / 12D
Blitz: 100
76W / 218L / 5D
Bullet: 100
10W / 19L / 0D

About AhmedElgendy242

Meet AhmedElgendy242, a chess warrior navigating the battlefield with an eclectic style and a surprising knack for resilience. While the win/loss record might look like a rollercoaster designed by a mad genius, it’s all part of Ahmed’s charm. With a peak rapid rating of 220 achieved in March 2025 and a blitz peak of 150 shortly after, Ahmed shows flashes of brilliance amidst the thrilling chaos!

Playing Style & Strengths

Ahmed is known for a rather unique approach—embracing early resignations 24.57% of the time (because why drag a lost cause?), yet bouncing back with an impressive 61.4% comeback rate when the chips are down. Their games tend to last around 32–34 moves on average, which means they don't shy away from the full fight.

Interestingly, Ahmed performs better with the black pieces, gaining a slightly higher win rate (35.07%) than with white (28.73%). The psychological tilt factor of 21 hints at a human side behind the username—some frustration, but nothing that stops the next game hustle.

Openings & Tactics

Ahmed’s opening choices read like an adventurous chess travel diary. In blitz, the King’s Pawn Opening is a frequent battlefield (41 games), although the win rate there stands modestly at 26.83%. The infamous Van t Kruijs Opening seems to bring zero mercy (0 wins in 10 blitz games), while the rarely tamed Undefined Opening shows a surprising 45.45% win rate—perfect for keeping opponents guessing!

In rapid formats, Ahmed mixes things up with a 40% win rate using the Van t Kruijs and a consistent performance in the Bird’s Opening. Bullet games, meanwhile, show a flair for gambits, particularly the Englund Gambit (50% win rate) and a perfect record in rare setups like the Queen’s Gambit Accepted and Queen’s Pawn Opening Blackmar Gambit.

The Numbers Tell a Story

  • Overall record includes some tough stretches: 53 wins vs. 154 losses in blitz, 108 wins against 177 losses in rapid.
  • Longest losing streak: a daunting 21 games—but hey, what’s a hero’s journey without a little adversity?
  • More wins against opponents like zar7king and thebloodsword (both 100% win rates!) suggest Ahmed has some favorite rivals to tame.
  • Best times to play? Ahmed shines brightest around noon (50% win rate at 12:00), but watch out mornings and late nights where the win rate dips.

Recent Memorable Battle

In the latest thrilling game, Ahmed pulled off a sneaky win using an undefined opening, going for a bold knight journey starting with 1. Nh3. The opponent's queen got tangled, and Ahmed claimed victory as the game was abandoned in his favor. Talk about turning the tables!


Final Words

If you're looking for a player who's not afraid of experimenting, embracing bold gambits, and getting up after every drop, AhmedElgendy242 is your go-to candidate. Like a chess phoenix, sometimes falling hard, but always ready to rise again — maybe next game is the grandmaster masterpiece in the making?


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Coach Chesswick

Hi AhmedElgendy242 – here is your personalised feedback!

👍 What you’re already doing well

  • Fearless attacker. You are never shy to throw pieces forward (Nh3/Na3/Nb5, early queens, pawn storms). That fighting spirit will serve you well once it is paired with sound fundamentals.
  • Playing lots of games. Consistent practice is the fastest way to improve. Keep the volume high, but add a dash of structured study.
  • Fast decision-making. Your average move time is low. Speed becomes a weapon after the moves themselves are solid.

🛠️ Highest-impact areas to work on

1. Opening discipline

Your first 6–8 moves often violate classical principles: the knights head to a6/h6, the queen comes out early, and you move the same piece repeatedly (e.g. 1.e4 Na6 2.Qh5 Nh6 3.d3 Nb4…). Result: pieces end up on the rim, the king stays in the centre and opponents win material with simple tactics.

Action plan
  1. Play one simple setup with both colours for 30 games:
    • As White: 1.e4 → Nf3, Nc3, Bc4/Bb5, d3, 0-0.
    • As Black vs 1.e4: 1…e5 → Nf6, Nc6, Bc5/Bb4, 0-0.
    • As Black vs 1.d4: 1…d5 → Nf6, e6, Be7/Bf5, 0-0.
  2. Castle by move 7–9 every single game.
  3. Do not move the same piece twice in the first 6 moves unless you are winning material.

2. Tactical awareness

Many losses feature loose pieces (e.g. 5…Bxd1 in the Caro-Kann game) or missed mate threats (8…Qh4 9.Rxh4). Training tactics will convert your attacking flair into concrete wins and save material.

Action plan
  • Daily diet of 20–30 puzzles focusing on forks, pins, and mating nets.
  • When it’s your move, ask the two-step question: “What is my opponent threatening?”  →  “What loose pieces or checks do I have?”
  • Review each finished game for one minute with the analysis board; replay every blunder until you understand it.

3. Time management

You often finish 5-minute games with 4+ minutes left, which means critical positions get only a glance. Spending just 10 extra seconds in the opening to spot obvious tactics will lift your score immediately.

4. King safety

Four of your last five losses happened with your king stuck in the centre. Make “castle early, attack later” your mantra.

📊 Your recent trend

Peak Blitz rating: 150 (2025-03-08)
Hour-by-hour win rate:

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Daily performance:
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🔍 Illustrative examples

Loss vs JoAnna16434 – early queen trap

After 1.e4 Na6 2.Qh5?! you played 2…Nh6. The simple move 2…Nf6 would hit the queen and develop toward the centre. Edge knights and queen adventures combined to lose material fast.
Try replaying the critical line:


Win vs thebloodsword – converting an attack

Your ...Ng4, ...h5, ...Nc5, ...Ne5, ...Ng6, ...Nxe4 sequence shows creativity. Notice how quickly the position became winning once you also targeted the king with ...Qh4#. Use this as a model: develop first, then unleash tactics.

🗓️ Study checklist for the next two weeks

  • Day 1–3: Watch one short video (≤10 min) on opening principles. Play 5 games using only the recommended setup.
  • Every day: 20 puzzles → annotate one finished game (write down biggest mistake + how to avoid).
  • Day 7: Play one 15|10 rapid game, focusing on spending at least 30 s per critical move.
  • Day 14: Review progress; compare new games to the earlier ones – are your knights still on the rim?

🚀 Final encouragement

You already have the courage to attack and the dedication to play many games. Put the four building blocks above (solid opening, tactics, time management, king safety) under that fighting spirit and your rating will climb quickly. See you 100 points higher soon – good luck!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
majed193 0W / 4L / 0D View Games
pandav2025 2W / 1L / 0D View Games
rahulb12345 0W / 3L / 0D View Games
1234abbc 0W / 2L / 0D View Games
ahmanoti 0W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 100 100 101 363

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 89W / 220L / 9D 109W / 204L / 8D 34.3

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 61 13 47 1 21.3%
Barnes Defense 40 12 28 0 30.0%
Australian Defense 31 11 19 1 35.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 26 9 17 0 34.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 19 5 13 1 26.3%
Scandinavian Defense 15 3 12 0 20.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 11 4 6 1 36.4%
Amazon Attack 10 2 8 0 20.0%
Elephant Gambit 7 3 4 0 42.9%
King's Indian Attack 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 52 19 29 4 36.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 52 19 32 1 36.5%
Barnes Defense 28 7 20 1 25.0%
Australian Defense 22 11 10 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack 15 5 9 1 33.3%
Scandinavian Defense 14 5 8 1 35.7%
Bird Opening 12 6 6 0 50.0%
Alekhine Defense 12 4 7 1 33.3%
Sicilian Defense 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 7 2 5 0 28.6%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Amar Gambit 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Bishop's Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Center Game 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 5 0
Losing 21 9
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