Rahim Allah

About Rahim Allah

Rahim Allah is an avid chess enthusiast known for his resilient and tactical play, with a preference for rapid time controls. Since 2022, he has actively engaged in daily, rapid, and blitz games, steadily honing his skills across these formats. Rahim’s strategic approach and commitment to improvement are reflected in his consistent gameplay and thoughtful opening choices.

Playing Style & Strengths

Rahim displays a balanced and patient style, focusing heavily on endgames with an impressive endgame frequency of over 72%. His games tend to be rich in complexity, with average winning games lasting about 66 moves, showcasing his stamina and precise calculation skills. Although he occasionally opts for early resignation to conserve energy, his resilience shines through a remarkable comeback rate close to 80% and a solid win rate after losing pieces.

Preferred Openings

Rahim enjoys a varied repertoire but excels particularly with solid and strategic openings:

• Philidor Defense – Used in 92 rapid games with a winning success of over 54%, Rahim adeptly handles this solid defense.
• Accelerated London System – Favoring a reliable and positional setup, Rahim has a balanced win rate of approximately 51% with this opening.
• Caro-Kann Defense: 2.Nf3 – This opening suits his style with an impressive near 59% win rate in rapid games.
• Horwitz Defense & Pirc: 2.Nf3 – These serve as favored defenses in blitz and rapid games, with win rates hovering around 61-71%, showing his tactical savvy.

Career Highlights & Milestones

• Achieved a peak rapid rating of 1592 in March 2023.
• Reached a career-best daily rating of 1837 in May 2023.
• Climbed to a blitz peak rating of 1100 in February 2024.
• Longest winning streak of 13 games and currently riding an 8-game win streak.
• Remarkable consistency with near 600 wins in rapid chess, balancing losses and draws closely, highlighting his perseverance.

Preferred Time Control & Performance

Rahim's heart beats fastest in Rapid chess, where strategic depth meets time pressure — a perfect playground for his style.

• Rapid: Nearly 1,200 games played with a nearly even win-loss record and moderate draw frequency.
• Daily: Outstanding performance with 23 wins and just 1 loss, showing remarkable patience and positional strength.
• Blitz: Competitive and improving with close to 300 wins and a strong 51% strength adjusted win rate.

Fun Facts & Psychological Trends

Rahim is a night owl on the chessboard, with 23:00 identified as his best time of day to play. He tends to keep a level head — his tilt factor of 9 suggests he rarely lets a tough game ruffle his feathers. Also, he is a finisher: about 550 of his wins come from resignations by his opponents, proving he's a subtle psychological player always applying pressure.

Whether falling behind or ahead, Rahim’s tactical awareness shines with nearly 80% comeback rate after losing games and almost half the time securing wins even after losing pieces.

Notable Opponents & Win Records

Rahim has faced a myriad of challengers, with some memorable track records including:

• Whiteaireppin3 – 13 games undefeated with Rahim’s perfect win record.
• Kyngofkings – 6 games played, all wins for Rahim.
• Strongtacticswingames, Afrorosee, Eidy88, and many others – 100% win rate, proving his dominance over casual and competitive adversaries alike.

Of course, not all battles have been victorious; opponents like Olipalsson and Oddc have handed him tough lessons, rounding out his experience on the 64 squares.

Summary

Rahim Allah is a resilient and strategic rapid chess player with a rich tapestry of experience across multiple formats. Known for his calm demeanor, tactical comebacks, and solid opening repertoire, he continues to climb the ladders of online chess with steady determination. Always eager for a challenge, Rahim proves that chess is not just a game of kings but a game of wit, patience, and humor — a combination he plays to perfection.