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Altair Soufayen

Username: altairsoufayen

Playing Since: 2022-04-03 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 668
17W / 5L / 1D

Altair Soufayen: The Rapid Chess Dynamo

Altair Soufayen, known online as altairsoufayen, is a rapid chess aficionado whose rating journey tells a tale of impressive growth and resilience. From a humble start at 484 in 2022, Altair quickly blossomed to a peak rating of 754 in rapid chess—just like a well-timed knight jump across the board!

With a game count of 23 rapid encounters, Altair boasts a strong win record: 17 victories, only 5 losses, and 1 draw. This player’s longest winning streak reaches a whopping 15 games, proving that when Altair’s on a roll, it’s hard to stop this strategic cell division of clever moves.

Opening Repertoire: A Genome of Gambits

  • King's Pawn Opening: Out of 7 games, a solid 71% win rate – the bread and butter of Altair’s opening DNA.
  • Pirc Defense: A 100% win rate in rapid, showing an immune system against attacks on this often overlooked defense.
  • Other lines feature clever variations and a hearty metabolism of openings: Scandinavian Defense, Bishop’s Opening, Petroff’s Defense Classical, and even the quirky Van 't Kruijs Opening.

Altair’s tactics showcase an evolutionary advantage in comebacks, with a 41% comeback rate and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece. Like a true chess chameleon, surrendering a pawn only triggers adaptation, not defeat.

Playing Style & Psychology

Not one to rush extinction prematurely, Altair’s early resignation rate stands at 20%, but when fights drag on, the endgame prowess shows in 26% of games reaching the final phases. Average moves per win and per loss (roughly 36 and 48 respectively) suggest a patient, thoughtful player who lets the game’s genetic code unfold naturally.

When playing with White, Altair enjoys a respectable 67% win rate, which jumps to a fierce 82% when wielding the Black pieces. The psychological tilt factor is minimal (3 on the scale), indicating a well-balanced mindset even when facing tricky mutations in the opponent's strategy.

Social DNA & Rivalries

Among frequent opponents, “wissam171” stands out with 5 intense matches – though Altair holds a modest 60% win rate here, indicating a rival that brings out the sharpest claws. Against most other challengers, Altair's win rate approaches near-perfection—a fitness test passed with flying colors.

With peak performance happening on Sundays with a 78% win rate and a knack for cracking puzzles early in the morning (a flawless 100% at 8 AM), Altair clearly thrives when the stars align and the neurotransmitters fire just right.

In summary, Altair Soufayen is not just playing chess; they’re evolving with it—one rapid game at a time, keeping their opponents guessing and their own rating climbing to new heights. The chessboard is their petri dish, and every move is a mutation steering towards victory.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Wissam Bouzid 3W / 2L / 0D
aak_sh100 1W / 0L / 0D
afster321 1W / 0L / 0D
fushige 1W / 0L / 0D
idk-who-iam 1W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 668

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 8W / 4L / 0D 9W / 1L / 1D 40.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Pirc Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Bishops Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 1
Losing 3 0