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.
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
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| machinecalculator | 7W / 3L / 2D | View Games |
| Nacer Alvarez | 9W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| alexchepikov | 7W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| Orest Vovk | 5W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| Vlad Tomescu | 5W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
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 |
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 |