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 |