Hicham Hamdouchi is a highly skilled chess Grandmaster known for his rapid style of play. He earned the prestigious Grandmaster title awarded by FIDE, recognizing his exceptional mastery of the game. With a preference for rapid time controls, Hamdouchi combines tactical awareness with solid endgame skills, making him a formidable opponent in blitz and rapid chess arenas.
Playing Style & Strengths
Preferred Time Control: Rapid
Highly Tactical: Noted for a remarkable comeback rate of 87.32% after setbacks.
Strong Endgame Technique: Engages in endgames with over 82% frequency.
Average Moves Per Win: ~69 moves, showing persistence in complicated positions.
Balanced Opening Repertoire with notable successes in the Caro-Kann: English Variation and Queen's Pawn Game.
Known for a psychological edge: can keep calm with a tilt factor of just 10 out of 100.
Noteworthy Achievements & Statistics
Peak Blitz Rating: 2818 (achieved in December 2024)
Peak Rapid Rating: 2568 (achieved in March 2022)
Peak Bullet Rating: 2570 (achieved in February 2022)
Impressive winning streaks: Longest winning streak is 10 games.
Match Record Highlights:
Blitz: 1672 wins, 1523 losses, 241 draws
Rapid: 37 wins, 9 losses, 3 draws
Bullet: 57 wins, 51 losses, 6 draws
Favors aggressive yet sound openings: 57%+ win rate with Caro-Kann English and Sicilian Closed variations in blitz.
Notably active and successful in online blitz chess, demonstrating both high volume and quality play (e.g., 833 games in March 2024).
Memorable Trivia
Fun fact: Hicham has a cheerful morning vibe; his best playtime is at 05:00 AM, perfectly timed for early risers and night owls alike! His preferred first move with White is the trusty e4, paving the way for classic open games, while his resilience shines through with a comeback rate that would intimidate even the best opponents.
If the chessboard was a battlefield, Hamdouchi would be the general who never surrenders and knows exactly when to launch the winning strike.
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