Mohamed Jaballah

Mohamed Jaballah (hamajab204)

Meet Mohamed Jaballah, a chess enthusiast whose journey is a rollercoaster of brilliant wins, clever openings, and the occasional humbling loss. Known online as hamajab204, Mohamed's rapid rating once soared to an impressive 328 in October 2024, proving that when he's on, he's really on — like a bishop slicing through an unprepared pawn line.

Mohamed doesn’t just play chess, he experiments with it. His favorite rapid opening is the King's Pawn Opening and its Kings Knight Variation, where he boasts a solid win rate over 65%. A dabble in lesser-known territories like the Van Geet Opening and Pirc Defense reveal his willingness to keep opponents guessing — and sometimes scratching their heads.

Despite some tough battles in blitz and bullet formats (hey, speed chess can be brutal!), Mohamed keeps his fighting spirit alive with a tactical awareness that lets him bounce back spectacularly — he wins almost 78% of the time after trailing behind. His longest winning streak is a respectable five games, showing he can build momentum; but don’t be fooled, his longest losing streak hit eight, reminding us all that even grandmasters have off days.

His style involves an average of about 51 moves per win in rapid games — clearly no blitz-and-dash player here! Mohamed appreciates a good endgame, slipping smoothly into those delicate final stages over half the time.

Of course, every rising star has moments of defeat. His recent loss to “dunoy” was by resignation — sometimes you have to gracefully tip your king to a superior force. Yet just the very next day, Mohamed bounced back with a victory using the tricky Van Geet Opening, winning by resignation himself — talk about poetic justice!

Mohamed’s psychological resilience is impressive; his tilt factor is a low 8, meaning he doesn’t let frustration rule the board. Best of all? He seems to shine brightest at night — his peak win rate comes around 10 PM, perfect for nocturnal chess battles fueled by determination (and maybe a strong cup of coffee).

Whether he’s striking with classic openings or playing for fun, hamajab204 embodies the spirit of a chess warrior: unpredictable, passionate, and always ready for the next challenge. Beware if you’re paired against him — he might just surprise you with a Leonardis Variation or a sneaky Pirc Defense that leaves your queen trembling.

“In chess, as in life, sometimes you sacrifice the pawn to win the game — and sometimes you just enjoy the dance.” That’s Mohamed Jaballah for you.