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Username: amin_molaei

Location: Mazandaran

Playing Since: 2020-10-10 (Active)

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Daily: 2455
1W / 0L / 1D
Rapid: 2290
40W / 11L / 7D
Blitz: 2785
538W / 630L / 113D
Bullet: 2741
72W / 87L / 15D

Profile: Mohammadamin "amin_molaei" Molaei

International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Mohammadamin Molaei, better known in the online chess arenas as amin_molaei, a chess virtuoso proudly carrying the title of International Master awarded by FIDE. If chess had Oscars, he'd be up for "Best Dramatic Performance in a Queen Sacrifice" – or any award for villains vanquished on 64 squares.

Rating Snapshot

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2843 (January 2025) – fast fingers meet deep calculation.
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2724 (January 2025) – proving he can think faster than lightning.
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2306 (March 2025) – the steady hand in a battle of brains.
  • Peak Daily Rating: 2455 (January 2025) – the strategist in the slow burn.

Playing Style & Strengths

Amin is a relentless competitor who prefers to keep his opponents guessing, as evidenced by his 85.55% frequency of entering the endgame—because why quit early when you can outlast and outwit? He's known for a remarkable comeback rate of 85.86%, meaning if you think you've taken his queen for good, he probably already has a sneaky counterattack brewing.

Quick to resign when the position is hopeless (early resignation rate: 0.46%), but never shy to battle to the bitter end otherwise. His average game length hovers around 78 moves per win, a testament to both patience and tenacity.

Favorite Openings

Amin’s opening repertoire might be called a "Top Secret" mission, both in Rapid and Blitz formats—he’s played it almost 1,200 times combined with impressive win rates in Rapid (74%) and respectable skill in Blitz (42%). He also delights in surprising foes with openings like the Queens Gambit Declined and the Modern Defense, showing his versatility across chess’s many highways and byways.

Performance Highlights

Over hundreds of Blitz games, Amin has fought valiantly with an almost 45% overall win rate in rapid and blitz combined. His longest winning streak of 12 consecutive games is proof positive that when he finds his rhythm, the 64 squares practically bend to his will. But watch out: his 11-game losing streak lurks in the shadows as a reminder that every champion has their “oops” moments.

Recent Adventures on the Board

Just recently, amin_molaei showcased his dynamic play by defeating "minisim" twice—once winning by resignation with a flawless execution of the Modern Defense, and another time with a picturesque checkmate sprung from a Queens Gambit Declined Catalan opening. In true immersive style, he also knows how to win on time—a skill many Bullet players master when the clock is a snarling beast.

But even the best stumble: a recent tough battle against "heathveldt" ended in a loss when the ticking clock stole the show. Chess is a game of fortunes and sometimes clocks, after all.

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • His best time to play? The cool calm of 8 AM — perhaps caffeine mixes well with tactical brilliance.
  • Despite high blitz losses, he keeps coming back for more, embodying the spirit of a true chess warrior.
  • Mystery fans: his “Top Secret” openings remain fiercely concealed — spies, please respect the game's lore.

In Short

Mohammadamin Molaei is a chess craftsman who dances between rapid-fire blitz and thought-heavy rapid like a grandmaster ninja. With a blend of tactical flair, endurance, and psychological resilience, amin_molaei is not just a player but a force on the digital and physical chess battlefield. Whether it’s checkmates, resignations, or last-second time wins, he keeps the game as exciting as a roller-coaster ride — with fewer screams and more strategy.


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Feedback for Mohammadamin Molaei

Mohammadamin, your recent games show a strong understanding of positional play and good tactical awareness. Here are some specific strengths and areas for improvement based on your latest performances:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You demonstrate solid knowledge in a variety of openings, from the Catalan and King's Indian Defense to the Sicilian and Pirc Defense. Your choice of moves in the opening phase consistently leads to playable middle game positions.
  • Active Piece Play: You often employ active piece maneuvers that create pressure on your opponent. For example, advancing knights into strong posts in the center (Ne5, Nc5) and effectively using your bishops to control key diagonals.
  • Attacking Ability: Several of your wins involve direct attacks on the enemy king and tactical checkmates. Your ability to convert pressure into a concrete attack is commendable.
  • Endgame Technique: In many games, you maintain material and positional advantages to secure the win. Your accurate play in endgame scenarios helps you close out games confidently.

Areas to Improve

  • Time Management: A few losses were due to time pressure or losing on time. Improving your clock management during critical moments will help you maintain better control throughout the game.
  • Defensive Precision: In tougher matches against strong opponents, some defensive mistakes or tactical oversights allowed your opponent to gain significant advantages. Focus on calculating opponent threats more thoroughly and staying alert to tactical nuances.
  • Pawn Structure and Positional Play: Occasionally, you allowed your pawn structure to weaken (like isolated or doubled pawns) which gave your opponent dynamic counterplay. Working on optimizing pawn structure will improve overall stability.
  • Transition from Opening to Middlegame: While your openings are solid, the transition phase can sometimes be improved by clearer strategic planning and targeting weaknesses in the opponent’s camp.

General Recommendations

  • Analyze your recent losses by slowly reviewing missed tactical opportunities or positional inaccuracies to better understand key turning points.
  • Continue practicing calculation puzzles to sharpen your tactical vision and defensive alertness.
  • Dedicate some study to pawn structures and typical plans in your favored openings to deepen your middlegame strategical knowledge.
  • Practice playing with increment or under time constraints to get accustomed to managing your clock effectively.

Overall, you are making excellent progress with high-quality games and consistent results. Keep up your study and practice, and you are sure to see further improvements soon!

Example Highlight - Recent Win

In your game with the Catalan Opening (ECO: E01), you effectively outmaneuvered your opponent in the middlegame, trading pieces to achieve a dominant position and forcing resignation by move 18. Maintaining active minor pieces and targeting weak pawns were crucial in this game.

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Example Highlight - Recent Loss

In the Sicilian Defense game against Ranindu2003, the game was lost on time, but also some missed opportunities in the late middlegame provided your opponent with an advantage. Reviewing the critical moments in the last 20 moves can offer insights to improve.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
hellowqgcsiv 4W / 1L / 0D
maaziy 13W / 1L / 0D
karenking5 3W / 0L / 0D
mandanaeve 1W / 0L / 0D
donyark 5W / 0L / 1D
shahrzadaa 2W / 0L / 0D
nikanasgharpour1 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Vjacheslav Weetik 8W / 8L / 3D
Impossibleforu 7W / 8L / 1D
Apoorv Kamble 5W / 9L / 1D
maaziy 13W / 1L / 0D
Rapidite 5W / 7L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2741 2785 2290 2455
2024 2744 2249
2023 2624 2257
2022 2597 2000
2021 2581 2255
2020 2527 2198
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202527852000YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 176W / 198L / 44D 208W / 206L / 31D 87.5
2024 99W / 98L / 16D 105W / 105L / 24D 88.6
2023 2W / 1L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 62.6
2022 43W / 51L / 7D 35W / 59L / 10D 79.5
2021 7W / 4L / 0D 7W / 3L / 1D 77.0
2020 7W / 5L / 2D 9W / 4L / 2D 79.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 178 69 97 12 38.8%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 102 40 53 9 39.2%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind 77 35 33 9 45.5%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 67 30 32 5 44.8%
Slav Defense 64 28 28 8 43.8%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 52 20 25 7 38.5%
Catalan Opening: Open Defense 48 20 23 5 41.7%
Catalan Opening 45 20 23 2 44.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 37 20 15 2 54.0%
Barnes Defense 34 12 20 2 35.3%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 7 7 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Center Game 3 2 1 0 66.7%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 3
Losing 11 0