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Akeem Brown CM

Username: ChesswithAkeem

Playing Since: 2020-08-21 (Active)

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Daily: 1413
16W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 2408
508W / 222L / 36D
Blitz: 2510
1656W / 1678L / 223D
Bullet: 2539
5007W / 5239L / 508D

Biography

Akeem Brown, known online as ChesswithAkeem, is a bold and inventive chess player who has earned the FIDE title of Candidate Master. A natural for fast-paced battles, he shines in the Bullet format and brings a playful, determined energy to every game. His journey blends technical precision with a flair for surprises, making him a memorable presence on the board.

Preferred time control: Bullet. He treats every quick game as a chance to test ideas, sharpen reflexes, and have fun while staying fiercely competitive.

Career Highlights

  • FIDE Candidate Master title holder, a formal recognition of his solid competitive strength.
  • Peak Bullet rating reached 2728 in 2025, a testament to his high-octane play in short time controls.
  • Strong performances across Rapid and Blitz, with peak Rapid around 2410 and Blitz around 2626 in 2025.
  • Known for a versatile opening repertoire and resilient endgames, consistently delivering sharp, practical play.

Playing Style

ChesswithAkeem blends tactical bravado with solid endgame technique. He thrives in dynamic positions, often turning pressure into material and positional gains. Comebacks are part of his toolkit, and his aggressive yet calculated approach keeps opponents guessing from the first move to the final strike.

Opening Repertoire

  • Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation
  • Nimzo-Larsen Attack
  • French Defense
  • Caro-Kann Defense
  • Benoni options and other flexible setups

His openings span Bullet, Rapid, Blitz, and Daily formats, reflecting a creative and adaptable approach to every opponent.

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Notes and Extras

Chart of peak performance:

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Recent bullet results snapshot

Here is a concise read on your latest bullet games and what they suggest for your next steps.

  • You have shown resilience in dynamic middlegame positions and can convert pressure into a win in at least one recent game. This indicates good initiative and the ability to press when you sense activity on the board.
  • One recent loss shows a harsher turn where aggressive ideas didn’t pay off. In very short time formats, quick, solid development and king safety tend to outperform risky pawn pushes. Consider prioritizing steady piece activity over ambitious lines when the clock is tight.
  • A recent draw points to opportunities where you could have tightened the endgame or simplified toward favorable trades. In bullet, finding clean simplifications that keep your king safe and reduce counterplay can help convert more draws into wins.

Openings performance snapshot

Your openings performance shows solid results with a few flexible choices. Focusing on a small, reliable set can help you play faster and more confidently in bullet.

  • Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — roughly 49% win rate across many games. Good for solid, strategic play, but make sure you have concrete middlegame plans ready so you don’t get stuck in quiet positions without a clear path forward.
  • Nimzo-Larsen Attack — around 52% win rate. A practical choice to keep games flexible and avoid heavy theory while still controlling the center.
  • French Defense, Benoni lines, and other flexible systems show around 44–52% win rates. These are viable in bullet when you’re comfortable with typical pawn structures and common tactical motifs.

If you want to lean into these, consider building a small cheat sheet with 2–3 key middlegame plans for each chosen opening. This can speed up decision-making in the fast pace of bullet games.

Optional: you can review specific lines using the openings library: Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation, Nimzo-Larsen Attack

Strength Adjusted Win Rate insights

Your Strength Adjusted Win Rate sits around 0.50, which is a balanced baseline for bullet. It suggests you’re performing near an even level when factoring in complexity and opponent strength. To nudge this higher, focus on consistent patterns that translate quickly on the clock: solid opening choices, quick tactical recognition, and efficient endgame technique.

Momentum and trend snapshot

Rating changes show a short‑term decline over the last 1–6 months, with a flat 12‑month trend. This suggests the need for a targeted practice plan to rebuild confidence and consistency in bullet play.

  • 1 month change: down by 11 points. Consider a focused puzzle routine to sharpen pattern recognition under time pressure.
  • 3 month change: down by 36 points. A sign to tighten opening choices and practice endgame conversions in quick formats.
  • 6 month change: down by 113 points. Indicates a longer trend that benefits from structured practice and a stable repertoire.
  • 12 month slope: flat. There is room to re-establish momentum with a repeatable training plan.

Concrete improvement plan for the next 2–3 weeks

  • Choose 2 openings to specialize in for bullet. Build quick-reference notes for typical middlegame plans, common traps, and common endgames arising from those lines.
  • Daily tactics habit: 10–15 minutes of puzzles at a moderate level to improve quick pattern recognition and reduce blunders.
  • Endgame emphasis: practice 5–7 rook endgames and basic king + pawn endings. This helps in converting draws to wins and winning games that simplify late.
  • Post-game reviews: after every bullet session, identify one moment where you could improve: a misjudged tactic, a timing issue, or a plan switch you could have made sooner.
  • Time management discipline: set a simple time budget (for example, don’t spend more than 15 seconds on an early-middlegame decision and aim to keep a steady clock pressure). Use concise, safe moves when unsure and avoid overthinking trivial positions.

For quick reference, you can review specific openings with the in-app resources: Akeem Brown, Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation, Nimzo-Larsen Attack

Optional next steps

If you’d like, I can tailor a 2-week micro-plan based on your preferred openings and typical bullet time controls (e.g., 1+0, 2+0). I can also generate a focused set of tactical puzzles and a short, structured post-game review checklist you can use after every bullet game.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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chessbobbax 0W / 2L / 0D View
coachallvim 0W / 0L / 1D View
carlosmontenegrotorres 0W / 1L / 0D View
organdzievhren 0W / 1L / 0D View
Anthony Bellaiche 1W / 1L / 0D View
nikopalidis 2W / 3L / 0D View
noki102 1W / 0L / 1D View
sordis 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
gmbulbasaur 264W / 19L / 0D View Games
noobdestroyerr 156W / 51L / 3D View Games
General Of Krypton 62W / 118L / 14D View Games
thegreatmirage 64W / 106L / 2D View Games
yashh_2002 61W / 51L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2539 2510 2408 1413
2024 2545 2334 2230
2023 2485 1602 1900 1400
2022 2439 2300 1933 1489
2021 2469 2332 1849 1200
2020 2360 1838 1487
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202525451200YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2475W / 2298L / 235D 2306W / 2371L / 230D 76.6
2024 526W / 442L / 44D 550W / 424L / 49D 76.7
2023 222W / 79L / 6D 216W / 101L / 7D 63.2
2022 48W / 30L / 0D 52W / 33L / 3D 46.3
2021 1118W / 926L / 90D 1049W / 978L / 82D 75.6
2020 258W / 214L / 26D 275W / 216L / 28D 84.1

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 341 185 151 5 54.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 140 104 33 3 74.3%
Amazon Attack 133 91 41 1 68.4%
Four Knights Game 107 75 30 2 70.1%
Scandinavian Defense 88 58 30 0 65.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 86 60 24 2 69.8%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 85 63 21 1 74.1%
Scotch Game 83 58 23 2 69.9%
Petrov's Defense 67 41 24 2 61.2%
Unknown 64 2 62 0 3.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 668 330 309 29 49.4%
French Defense 507 257 225 25 50.7%
Amar Gambit 436 194 216 26 44.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 428 226 172 30 52.8%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 406 206 177 23 50.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 353 154 179 20 43.6%
Scandinavian Defense 263 117 136 10 44.5%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 261 131 123 7 50.2%
Czech Defense 259 122 134 3 47.1%
King's Indian Attack 259 122 127 10 47.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Petrov's Defense 301 129 147 25 42.9%
Unknown 228 131 95 2 57.5%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 156 96 55 5 61.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 156 85 57 14 54.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 139 81 55 3 58.3%
French Defense 132 52 74 6 39.4%
Scotch Game 117 65 46 6 55.6%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 111 42 64 5 37.8%
Scandinavian Defense 94 55 34 5 58.5%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 93 39 45 9 41.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Scandinavian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Benoni Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 48 0
Losing 29 3
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