Player Profile: HakimTheBest91
Meet HakimTheBest91, a blitz enthusiast who’s been making waves on the digital 64 squares since early 2024. With a peak blitz rating soaring close to 1000 (991 to be exact, achieved in January 2025), Hakim has demonstrated both lightning-fast tactics and a knack for engaging, thrilling games. Don’t let the number fool you; this player’s style is a blend of strategic depth and occasional cheeky surprises.
Playing Style & Strengths
HakimTheBest91 thrives in the chaos of blitz chess, preferring a melting pot of openings but showing a particular fondness for the Scotch Game and the French Defense. In fact, their win rate with the French Defense reaches an impressive 74%, proving that Hakim defends like a fortress while plotting the occasional counterattack. Also notable: Hakim has a strong comeback rate of over 82%, meaning when the chips are down, Hakim’s not just surviving, but often thriving.
Their games tend to be fairly long in terms of moves—averaging around 62 moves whether winning or losing—so patience and endurance are trademarks of this player. White or black, Hakim holds a subtle edge, with a slightly better win ratio as Black (51.84%) than White (50.68%), proving that Hakim might just enjoy stirring the pot more than playing it safe.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Longest winning streak: 9 games. When Hakim gets going, it’s like watching a freight train unstoppable by anything but the inevitable.
- Longest losing streak: 10 games. Even the best have their off days—perhaps Hakim’s just “warming up”.
- Early resignations are rare, clocking in at just about 1.3%, which tells us Hakim fights until the bitter end (or at least tries to).
- Best time of day to catch Hakim’s genius? 11 PM, when the brain is sharp, the coffee kicks in, and creativity flows free.
- Hakim loves a late-night challenge: 100% win rate at midnight and a perfect record at 11 PM. Night owl or nocturnal chess ninja? You decide.
Recent Chess Adventures
In the latest blitz duels, Hakim has shown a taste for the dramatic. A recent victory involved a flawless checkmate against peony0908 in a Scotch Game, ending the battle at move 23 with a queen’s kiss of death. Against axicol2_0, Hakim wrapped up the game by resignation in a Reti Opening with a Queenside Fianchetto Variation—an elegant victory showcasing tactical intuition. No stranger to tough battles, Hakim’s also learned from losses, including a hard-fought game against pouyaldo, proving that every loss is just a puzzle piece for future success.
Social & Online Persona
The username says it all: HakimTheBest91 — confident, a little cheeky, and never shy from a fight. With hundreds of wins under the belt (over 500 in blitz alone), Hakim is a competitive spirit who’s always ready to test mettle against new challengers. Opponents beware: the win rates against frequent rivals often fluctuate wildly from total dominance (100% vs. some players) to learning curves (0% against others), which keeps the game exhilarating and unpredictable.
Whether you’re a casual chess fan or a veteran trying to crack this player’s style, HakimTheBest91 offers a chess journey full of strategy, surprises, and late-night brilliance.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| asmatbs | 12W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| arahninou | 7W / 0L / 2D | View Games |
| turna5 | 5W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| loftycrane | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| dulas | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 973 | 814 | ||
| 2024 | 949 | 796 | ||
| 2023 | 521 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81W / 69L / 5D | 73W / 71L / 5D | 62.5 |
| 2024 | 198W / 172L / 17D | 208W / 166L / 15D | 65.8 |
| 2023 | 1W / 1L / 1D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 68.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Game | 73 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 57.5% |
| French Defense Exchange Variation | 53 | 21 | 29 | 3 | 39.6% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 38 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 47.4% |
| French Defense | 38 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 73.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 33 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 32 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 59.4% |
| French Defense Advance Variation | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 42.3% |
| Modern Defense with | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 52.2% |
| Philidor Defense | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 54.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Indian Attack | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Pirc Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Reti Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Indian Attack Yugoslav Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 1 |