Raheem Glaves - FIDE Master Extraordinaire
Raheem Glaves, better known in chess circles by their username DaddyStrength, is no ordinary chess player. Earning the prestigious title of FIDE Master, Raheem’s chess journey reads like a thrilling novel filled with tactical brilliance, epic comebacks, and a sprinkle of enigmatic mystery—after all, who doesn’t love a bit of Top Secret strategy?
A Ratings Rollercoaster
From humble beginnings, with blitz ratings starting around 1366 in 2016, Raheem blasted their way to an astonishing peak of 2520 in blitz by 2024! Rapid play has also been a playground for their finesse, boasting peaks above 2300. Bullet? Let’s just say their lightning-fast fingers earned them ratings over 2000, and daily chess? Well, they’re no stranger to intense, prolonged duels either.
The Stats Speak
- A superb blitz win rate topping 54%, with over 800 wins and only a handful of draws (because who draws when you can win?).
- Rapid games showcase a tactical win rate above 56%, proving Raheem's adaptability across time controls.
- Bullet is their rapid-fire domain, with more than 1400 wins—showing that speed and precision can coexist.
- A spectacular longest winning streak of 23 games, and a current streak of 20—clearly, Raheem often leaves opponents wondering if they’re playing chess or magic.
Playing Style & Psychology
Raheem's style is a delicious mix of patience and ruthlessness. With an average of 66 moves per win and a high frequency of endgames (73.2% of games), they seem to enjoy grinding down opponents to submission. However, be warned: they’re not quick to quit, boasting a comeback rate nearing 82% and a mind-boggling 97.75% win rate even after losing a piece. So don’t expect to catch them off guard!
Though every grandmaster has their off days, Raheem’s psychological resilience is impressive—tilt is present but hardly ever hits the game board (only 15%), unless perhaps the coffee runs out mid-match.
Secret Openings
The secret is out—literally! Raheem’s favorite opening is Top Secret, shrouded in mystery and unbeaten in their hands across all formats. Between rapid-fire bullet exchanges and the deep strategizing of blitz and rapid, this opening is their trusty weapon of choice.
A Legend in the Making
Raheem Glaves is a master of the 64 squares, a tactician, and a warrior who plays chess like a grand performance artist. The chess world has them on the watchlist, and opponents better keep their kings guarded—because when DaddyStrength steps up to the board, it’s game on!
Overall Performance
Raheem, your recent results show great progress with a positive strength-adjusted win rate just above 50%, and a steady rating increase of 84 points over the past 6 months. The consistent upward trend indicates solid improvement in your bullet games over time.
Strengths
- You demonstrate good tactical skill, evident from multiple games where you concluded with checkmates and outmaneuvered your opponents effectively.
- Your opening understanding is solid, especially in structures like the King’s Indian Attack and Reti/Fianchetto variations, leading to balanced middlegame positions.
- Time management is generally well handled, allowing you to finish games ahead or on time pressure.
- You maintain composure in complex positions, as seen in games with dynamic exchanges and endgame conversions.
Areas to Improve
- Watch out for repetitive exchanges and simplifications that sometimes hand the initiative to your opponent; aim to control the tempo especially when ahead.
- Improve your endgame technique—some losses came from difficult king and pawn endgames where precise calculation can win or salvage draws.
- Focus on maintaining pressure in critical moments; moves like exchanging pieces spontaneously can relieve your opponent and reduce winning chances.
- Continue refining your opening repertoire, targeting consistent plans and identifying common motifs to speed up your decision-making in bullet.
Practical Tips for Bullet
- Practice key tactical patterns to increase your instinctual response during blitz and bullet time controls.
- Work on opening memorization with an emphasis on popular lines like the King's Indian Attack and Reti systems, which suit your style.
- Study classic endgames and execute quick, accurate conversions to capitalize on small advantages.
- Use puzzles and training tools to improve your intuition for when to trade pieces and when to keep tension.
Next Steps
Keep up your current training rhythm, and consider reviewing your losses with a focus on endgame scenarios and timing of piece exchanges. Also, experimenting with targeted openings tailored to bullet can enhance both your confidence and performance.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| christopherlyn | 2W / 17L / 0D | View Games |
| pppp30 | 11W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| ch3 | 5W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| dvendetta_1 | 7W / 3L / 3D | View Games |
| kadanie | 4W / 9L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2506 | 1126 | 1261 | |
| 2024 | 2483 | 2310 | ||
| 2023 | 2317 | 2319 | ||
| 2022 | 1482 | |||
| 2021 | 2074 | 1457 | 2107 | |
| 2020 | 1990 | 1981 | 2251 | |
| 2019 | 1969 | 2048 | 1673 | |
| 2018 | 1904 | 1993 | 1673 | |
| 2017 | 1925 | 1960 | 1883 | 1657 |
| 2016 | 1593 | 1777 | 1811 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24W / 15L / 2D | 29W / 13L / 1D | 62.2 |
| 2024 | 41W / 17L / 6D | 38W / 24L / 3D | 77.0 |
| 2023 | 24W / 16L / 2D | 23W / 11L / 2D | 77.3 |
| 2022 | 34W / 18L / 0D | 40W / 16L / 2D | 15.8 |
| 2021 | 10W / 21L / 0D | 5W / 13L / 3D | 47.3 |
| 2020 | 33W / 13L / 3D | 31W / 10L / 3D | 76.0 |
| 2019 | 6W / 5L / 0D | 4W / 7L / 0D | 55.4 |
| 2018 | 41W / 39L / 1D | 43W / 34L / 6D | 76.4 |
| 2017 | 1146W / 869L / 105D | 1037W / 980L / 96D | 71.5 |
| 2016 | 78W / 49L / 1D | 69W / 50L / 7D | 70.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 31 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 58.1% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 64.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 23 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 47.8% |
| Döry Defense | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 72.2% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 58.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 47.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| French Defense | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| East Indian Defense | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 117 | 61 | 55 | 1 | 52.1% |
| French Defense | 79 | 44 | 33 | 2 | 55.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 66 | 35 | 26 | 5 | 53.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 56 | 27 | 23 | 6 | 48.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 53 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 58.5% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 45 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 40 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 42.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 38 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 57.9% |
| Czech Defense | 38 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 35 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 37.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 256 | 130 | 117 | 9 | 50.8% |
| Amazon Attack | 163 | 84 | 69 | 10 | 51.5% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 151 | 67 | 78 | 6 | 44.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 115 | 60 | 54 | 1 | 52.2% |
| Australian Defense | 104 | 55 | 43 | 6 | 52.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 87 | 45 | 39 | 3 | 51.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 83 | 37 | 42 | 4 | 44.6% |
| Scotch Game | 68 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 51.5% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 63 | 19 | 40 | 4 | 30.2% |
| Czech Defense | 61 | 33 | 27 | 1 | 54.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Australian Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 31 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 7 |