Ramadan Elkerm

Ramadan Elkerm: The Knight of Unpredictability

Meet Ramadan Elkerm, known around the digital chessboard as erftgyhjk, a player whose games are as colorful and twisty as his username suggests. With a peak bullet rating of 536, a blitz high of 227, and rapid topping out at 254 in the daring year of 2025, Ramadan has been on quite the rollercoaster ride across the 64 squares.

From Pawn Pushes to Tactical Mishaps

Ramadan’s chess journey is a mix of breathtaking comebacks and the occasional slip. Despite a tough bullet record where losses outnumber wins (6 wins vs 10 losses), the player’s resilience shines through with an impressive 71.74% comeback rate in tactical skirmishes. It’s safe to say when Ramadan’s back is against the wall, something surprising bubbles up – sometimes it’s a strategic masterpiece, other times, well… a hopeful blunder that only a true enthusiast could love.

The Openings: A Bit of This and That

Ramadan doesn’t stick to just one grand plan. In bullet and blitz games, the Van 't Kruijs Opening often makes an appearance, though it brings mixed results (win rates of 44.44% in bullet and about 31% in blitz). The French Defense family seems to be a favorite blitz battleground, with occasional impressive performances especially in the Knight Variation boasting a neat 75% win rate! However, the Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense is Ramadan’s happy place across multiple time controls, enjoying a perfect 100% win rate in some.

Playing Style: The Marathoner of the Board

Forget quick finishes! Ramadan is in it for the long haul, with an average of more than 53 moves in wins and 55 moves in losses. Endgames are frequent guests in his games, occurring in over half of his matches (52.25%), while the player tends to resign early about 12% of the time — presumably to preserve brain cells for future battles.

When to Challenge Ramadan

Ramadan’s peak performance hours are a curious thing. Aim for an encounter around 7 PM if you seek his sharpest play, boasting an 80% win rate at that hour. On Fridays, Ramadan is tough to crack with a win rate over 55%. Conversely, 11 AM and 4 PM might just give you a slight edge, thanks to his 0% and 0% win rates during those slots, respectively.

Memorable Matches

One of Ramadan's most recently triumphant moments included a victory over Kim-Ung-Yong, sealed by resignation after a well-played battle using an undefined opening. Not all battles ended successfully, though — tough losses to players like santoryu_oni (who beat him in a French Defense encounter) and 0aissa_4 remind us even stalwart warriors face downfalls.

Psychological Tidbits

With a low tilt factor of 10, Ramadan keeps his cool more often than not. Rated games bring about a 41.44% higher win difference compared to casual ones, proving he loves the thrill — or at least pretends to! His black pieces tend to outperform his white, with a win rate near 47%, so watch out when Ramadan’s playing defense.

The Verdict

Ramadan Elkerm may not yet be a grandmaster hidden in shadows, but his games are full of personality, unpredictability, and enough tactical spark to keep spectators — and opponents — on their toes. Whether racing in bullet, thinking through blitz, or untangling in rapid, Ramadan's journey through chess is anything but boring. A player to watch, cheer, or challenge (preferably after 7PM)!