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HamoodWasTaken

Playing Since: 2021-05-31 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 882
12W / 3L / 1D
Blitz: 536
293W / 303L / 28D
Bullet: 624
3W / 11L / 0D

HamoodWasTaken: The Relentless Chess Adventurer

Meet HamoodWasTaken, a chess player whose rating journey resembles a rollercoaster with unexpected ups, strategic maneuvers, and the occasional loop-de-loop of defeat. With a peak rapid rating of 1179 in May 2021, Hamood showcased early promise in rapid games, maintaining impressive winning streaks and a penchant for sharp openings like the King's Pawn Opening and the Grob Opening. If chess openings were a buffet, Hamood's plate would look like a rich sampler platter, featuring everything from Anderssen to the Sicilian Nimzowitsch Closed — all devoured with an impressive win rate!

Blitz and bullet formats? Oh, HamoodHasTaken those on too, with numerous battles logged. Though Blitz shows a balanced tussle with nearly as many losses as wins, it’s clear Hamood never shies from a challenge, demonstrating resilience with a 76.8% comeback rate and a knack for clawing back even after losing a piece. The bullet rating peaked at 754, a testament to lightning-fast instincts — though the saga includes moments of trial and error, like a longest losing streak of 8 games, because even legends have their off days.

Psychology might be chess’s silent third player here; Hamood's tilt factor is a humble 8%, meaning frustration rarely gets the best of this tactician. Fun fact: Hamood performs best at 2:00 AM — a true nocturnal knight prowling the chessboard while the rest of us sleep.

Known for bold sacrifices and cheeky attacks, Hamood recently dazzled in a rapid game ending with a brilliant checkmate after a daring early knight sacrifice (5.Nxf7!), proving that audacity and strategy can go hand-in-hand. Whether crushing an opponent with queen-side pressure or playing the kingside gambit, each game tells a story of perseverance and creativity.

Opponent beware: despite a broad range of foes, Hamood has achieved an astonishing 100% win rate against many challengers — from "bbibin" to "hemzol1223," and even the enigmatic "thehoukumainzugzwang". But chess is nothing if not humble, and Hamood’s not afraid to learn from losses and keep climbing.

In summation: HamoodWasTaken may not be a grandmaster (yet), but the heart of a warrior beats strong here. Every move is an adventure, every defeat a lesson, and every victory a moment of chessboard glory — served with a side of wit and a dash of late-night brilliance.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
raytaheri 0W / 1L / 0D
brad11277 0W / 1L / 0D
lezginka001 0W / 1L / 0D
txumits 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
zhuckow 3W / 18L / 0D
enlash 5W / 1L / 0D
ingildathor 4W / 0L / 0D
jamu3004 3W / 1L / 0D
cellatbabam31 2W / 0L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 624 526
2024 882
2023 822
2022 808
2021 674 1179
Rating by Year202120222023202420251179526YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 163W / 142L / 14D 132W / 175L / 14D 56.5
2024 2W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 65.0
2023 2W / 0L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 44.5
2022 0W / 3L / 0D 2W / 0L / 0D 39.6
2021 1W / 1L / 0D 1W / 1L / 1D 18.2

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Grob Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Anderssen Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Nimzowitsch Closed 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 275 137 127 11 49.8%
Kings Pawn Opening 36 17 17 2 47.2%
Italian Game 19 6 12 1 31.6%
Scotch Game 15 7 8 0 46.7%
Three Knights Opening Steinitz Defense 13 5 7 1 38.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 12 5 5 2 41.7%
Scandinavian Defense 11 4 7 0 36.4%
Caro Kann Defense 11 5 6 0 45.5%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 9 5 3 1 55.6%
Vienna Game Falkbeer Mieses Variation 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Englund Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Top Secret 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Reti Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Old Benoni Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Closed Sicilian Defense Traditional Line 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Diemer Ryder Tautvaisas Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 8 3