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Username: Dr_crypt

Playing Since: 2015-03-06 (Active)

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Daily: 1814
45W / 26L / 2D
Rapid: 2059
5W / 7L / 4D
Blitz: 2607
907W / 713L / 118D
Bullet: 2350
106W / 69L / 10D

Al-Saffar Araz Basim - International Master Extraordinaire

Meet Al-Saffar Araz Basim, a chess wizard with the prestigious title of International Master bestowed by FIDE. When it comes to blitz battles, Al-Saffar is like a storm on the board — quick, fierce, and just unpredictable enough to keep opponents on their toes. With a peak blitz rating soaring beyond 2500, it's clear they've mastered the art of rapid thought, even if occasionally their opponents might scratch their heads wondering if it's magic or pure skill.

Despite the high-speed nature of blitz and bullet games, Al-Saffar's average game length is impressively endurance-testing, averaging over 75 moves when winning. Who said all lightning-fast games are short? Not on their watch! Their comeback rate is a staggering 89.08%, proving that even when the chips are down, this player fights back harder than a cat cornered with its favorite toy stolen.

Known online as "Dr_crypt" in the mysterious realms of top-secret openings (which might or might not involve actual spy stuff), Al-Saffar boasts a win rate north of 50% in over a thousand blitz games and pushes above 57% in bullet — clearly outmaneuvering their digital foes with style. Their psychological resilience is notable, too, managing a low tilt factor of 8 out of 100, meaning they’re as cool as a cucumber... or a rook patiently waiting for its moment.

When not dazzling with quick moves, Al-Saffar shows a marked preference for endgame finesse, appearing in over three-quarters of their games to bring battles into the strategic trenches. And if losing a piece happens, their opponents better watch out — Al-Saffar's win rate after a material setback is a perfect 100%. That's right, losing a piece just means the game has officially begun.

A player whose streaks include a jaw-dropping 15 wins in a row, Al-Saffar's style is part athlete, part chess philosopher. Whether playing white or black, their win rates are consistently balanced above 50%, a testament to their adaptable mindset.

Off the clock, you might catch Al-Saffar pondering over chess puzzles or streaming their epic blitz duels while whispering secrets to the chessboard. Opponents beware: when facing Al-Saffar Araz Basim, "checkmate" might just be the punchline to a perfectly executed joke – delivered in under a minute.


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Positives in Your Recent Blitz Games

Al-Saffar Araz Basim, your recent blitz game performances show several strengths:

  • Strong Tactical Awareness: You capitalize well on tactical opportunities, as shown in your game where you won by resignation after winning significant material.
  • Good Opening Preparation: You consistently employ reliable openings such as the Scandinavian Defense and London System with above 50% win rates, demonstrating solid understanding of opening theory.
  • Consistent Rating Improvement: Your recent rating gains over 1 to 6 months indicate effective progress and adaptation in your play style, with a +40 rating in the last month and +95 in six months.
  • Strong Endgame Technique: You exhibited precise endgame play, converting material advantages without allowing your opponent counterplay.

Areas to Focus on for Improvement

To continue improving and strengthen your blitz games, consider the following:

  • Time Management: In some games, your clock usage dropped significantly, especially in opening and middlegame phases. Balancing speed and accuracy is crucial in blitz; practicing faster pattern recognition can help here.
  • Opening Consistency: While your use of openings like Scandinavian Defense and London System is effective, your results in defenses like the Bogo-Indian and Indian Defense (Przepiorka Variation) show room for improvement. Study common pitfalls and typical plans in these lines to reduce losses.
  • Handling Pressure Against Strong Opponents: Several games displayed close outcomes where small miscalculations led to losses. Focus on sharpening your resilience and calculation in complex positions.
  • Reducing Losses and Draws: Your cumulative record shows a good number of wins but also significant losses and draws. Analyze losses with an engine or coach to identify recurring mistakes and decision-making patterns to improve your conversion rate.

Strategic Suggestions

To make your chess improvement more efficient in blitz games:

  • Review and Practice Your Most Successful Openings: Focus additional training on openings with high win rates like the London System - Poisoned Pawn Variation and Petrov's Defense to deepen your understanding and gain even more advantage.
  • Specialize in Tactical Drills: Given blitz's fast pace, improving your tactical vision and quick calculation will help you seize opportunities instantly.
  • Endgame Study: Continue refining your endgame technique since you demonstrate good proficiency here, which often decides blitz results.
  • Analyze Recent Games Weekly: Regular review sessions of your recent games will help you catch mistakes early and reinforce good habits.


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2607 2059
2024 2350 2390
2023 2227 2409
2021 2313 2316
2020 2108 2445 2059
2019 1673 2482 1814
2018 2274
2015 2048
Rating by Year2015201820192020202120232024202526071673YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 80W / 58L / 9D 77W / 51L / 14D 79.0
2024 126W / 90L / 13D 112W / 95L / 22D 76.2
2023 77W / 76L / 10D 78W / 73L / 12D 79.5
2021 6W / 12L / 1D 11W / 8L / 1D 76.3
2020 120W / 92L / 18D 118W / 99L / 13D 81.9
2019 108W / 68L / 12D 102W / 72L / 12D 70.9
2018 3W / 0L / 0D 3W / 1L / 0D 72.0
2015 29W / 10L / 1D 24W / 16L / 0D 70.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 150 86 52 12 57.3%
Döry Defense 94 52 32 10 55.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 52 29 20 3 55.8%
Australian Defense 47 27 16 4 57.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 47 31 14 2 66.0%
Slav Defense 45 24 20 1 53.3%
Petrov's Defense 38 26 11 1 68.4%
Amar Gambit 34 18 14 2 52.9%
Bogo-Indian Defense 33 14 18 1 42.4%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 29 18 8 3 62.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 12 5 7 0 41.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Amar Gambit 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 7 5 1 1 71.4%
Sicilian Defense 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Three Knights Variation 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Czech Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Petrov's Defense 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 3 2 0 1 66.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 3 0 2 1 0.0%
Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Slav Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGA: 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Döry Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 16 10 6 0 62.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 7 1 6 0 14.3%
Unknown 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Döry Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo-Indian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 0
Losing 8 0
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