Ali Alzuhairi: The Chess Maverick
Meet Ali Alzuhairi, a passionate chess player whose journey is as thrilling as a nail-biting endgame! With a peak Rapid rating soaring to an impressive 769 in November 2024, Ali has showcased persistence and an evolving mastery of the royal game. Known by his username Ali-Alzuhairi, he navigates the 64 squares with a mix of strategic depth and a sprinkle of unpredictability.
Playing Style & Strengths
Ali prefers the Rapid time control, where his average win length hovers around 47 moves—a testament to his patience and tactical awareness. He isn’t afraid to take some calculated risks, evident from his 65% comeback rate after losing material. Early resignations are rare for Ali, clocking in at a modest 4.23%, proving he fights to the last pawn.
His opening repertoire is diverse but shows a special fondness for the Scandinavian Defense Closed, boasting a killer 75% win rate in that line. Queens Pawn Openings and Nimzowitsch Defense also feature prominently, highlighting an affinity for classical structures mixed with modern complexity.
Recent Battles: Triumphs & Trials
Ali’s recent games reveal the drama of chess lifelines. On June 6 and 7, 2025, he dazzled opponents with precise attacking play—winning by checkmate and resignation, and even storming through the Accelerated London System with flair. Yet, like every mortal chess hero, he faced crushing defeats too, succumbing to a sneaky checkmate and time pressure. But fear not, Ali’s tilt factor is just 9, which means he bounces back quickly without flipping the board!
Psychological Quirks & Who To Watch Out For
The best time to catch Ali in his prime? Around 6 AM, when his win rate spikes to a friendly 83% in blitz games of life and death (well, mostly life and chess). But beware on Wednesdays or late nights—those days his win rates dip as much as your coffee supply.
Opponents like iamarvindhere, ffb08, and alain56160 have felt Ali’s wrath 100% of the time — not a great day at the office if you face him! Yet, some tough cookies like vgiansante and icebear1225 have managed to hand him losses recently, ensuring Ali’s never too comfortable at the top.
Fun Fact
Despite his fierce competitive spirit, Ali’s average first capture move clocks in around move 6, showing he prefers to test the waters before diving into tactical skirmishes. A thinker, not a brawler—unless you count his keyboard smashing after a brutal blunder. 😉
Graphical Insight
Keep an eye out for his rating rollercoaster:
Whether grinding out wins or learning from his losses, Ali Alzuhairi continues to enrich the chess community with his dedication, smart play, and a touch of humor. Here’s to many more thrilling duels on the 64 squares!
Feedback for Ali Alzuhairi
Hi Ali! I've reviewed your recent games and here is some constructive feedback to help you improve your play:
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You show good familiarity with a range of openings, including the Queen's Pawn and King's Pawn structures. You comfortably navigate less common lines such as the Accelerated London System and the Englund Gambit, putting pressure on your opponents early.
- Tactical Awareness: Several of your wins demonstrate strong tactical play—especially your ability to spot checkmating patterns and combinations, like in your recent victorious games where you delivered clean mating nets.
- Endgame Technique: You successfully converted winning positions in some games, indicating good understanding of piece coordination to finish the game.
Areas for Improvement
- Opening Moves Timing & Accuracy: In some games with the black pieces, there are moves like 2...f6 in response to 2.Bf4 (D00 opening) which is an uncommon choice and could lead to weakening your pawn structure and king safety early. Focus on principles such as controlling the center and completing development before committing to such pawn moves.
- Positional Play: Some losses were due to late middlegame inaccuracies, particularly in handling opponent threats and piece activity. Consider spending more time improving your positional evaluation—prioritizing piece activity, king safety, and pawn structure before launching attacks.
- Time Management: There were moments where time usage was heavy early on, but critical decisions later in the game seemed rushed. Balancing your clock better could help you find stronger moves consistently throughout the game.
Suggestions for Next Steps
- Review your openings and aim to learn more classical, solid lines to improve your game stability, especially when playing Black.
- Analyze your losses by checking where your position deteriorated—paying special attention to missed defensive resources or tactical threats from your opponent.
- Practice puzzles focusing on middle-game tactics and endgame technique to sharpen your calculation and finishing skills.
- Consider playing longer time control games occasionally to deepen your planning and positional understanding.
Keep up the good work! With steady study and practice, your rating and chess understanding will continue to improve. If you'd like, we can review specific games together to identify critical moments and alternative plans.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| samirfateh | 1W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
| alihaytham | 0W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| armando8222 | 1W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| lichikotya | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| magice77 | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 860 | 603 | |
| 2024 | 169 | 710 | 727 | |
| 2021 | 495 | |||
| 2020 | 147 | 647 | ||
| 2019 | 156 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198W / 171L / 8D | 175W / 189L / 5D | 54.5 |
| 2024 | 146W / 112L / 11D | 129W / 128L / 9D | 53.5 |
| 2021 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 43.0 |
| 2020 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 50.5 |
| 2019 | 1W / 3L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 0D | 57.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 151 | 82 | 67 | 2 | 54.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 137 | 70 | 64 | 3 | 51.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 106 | 49 | 52 | 5 | 46.2% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 55 | 31 | 23 | 1 | 56.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 50 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 48.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 48 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 40 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 45.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 39 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 64.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 39 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 51.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 37 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 51.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blumenfeld Countergambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Center Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 5 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |