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حلمي بورايقه

Username: Hilmy1997

Playing Since: 2025-04-30 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 311
20W / 16L / 2D

Hilmy1997 — A Rapid Riser with a Tactical Twist

Meet حلمي بورايقه, known in the chess realm as Hilmy1997, a player who’s been stirring the Rapid chess waters in 2025 with a rating climb that would make even the most stoic grandmasters raise an eyebrow. Starting with a humble 174 in April, Hilmy shot up to a peak rating of 324 by late May, showcasing a meteoric rise fueled by both cunning tactics and a sprinkle of resilience.

Style & Strategy

Hilmy's style? Picture a chessboard warrior who isn’t afraid to resign early—about 14% of the time—when victory looks elusive, which is just efficient time management for true strategic masterminds. With an average of nearly 44 moves per win, patience is a virtue here, counterbalanced by an impressive psychological comeback rate of 36.84%. If a piece goes missing early on, Hilmy’s still got around a one-in-three chance to claw back to glory.

Favorite Openings and Performance

Most at home when wielding the King's Pawn Opening, Hilmy has a 66.67% win rate there, though the Leonardis Variation appears to be their nemesis (0% wins in 2 games). Elsewhere, Hilmy dabbles in classics like the Philidor Defense and French Defense, with 50-100% win rates in some niche variations—big points for versatility! Ever heard of the Scandinavian Defense? Hilmy has it in the toolkit with a perfect win record in a single game. A one-trick pony? Hardly.

Recent Battle Highlights

May 28, 2025: In a dazzling encounter featuring the Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, Hilmy executed a swift and elegant victory against Theeraofchess2, ending with a resignation that says "I concede, your moves were sharper." Not to be overlooked, a few days prior a spectacular checkmate sealed the deal against Alexandr_Alexandrovich_D, proving Hilmy is no stranger to tactical punchlines.

Records and Rivalries

With 19 wins, 14 losses, and a solitary draw in rapid play, Hilmy’s record is a testament to a fierce competitor always learning from the board’s twists and turns. Theeraofchess2, Mahmoud_sobhy7777, and tigereye1575 have proved unlucky matches for their opponents with Hilmy’s 100% win rate against them. Conversely, relentless foes like ammarasm88 seem to hold the key to Hilmy’s relatively rare defeats.

Fun Facts

  • Best Time to Challenge Hilmy: Exactly 12:00 PM — hands down the prime time for flawless play.
  • Longest Winning Streak: 3 games, proving consistency isn’t just a myth.
  • Tilt Factor: A low 3 — Hilmy stays cool, even when the pressure mounts.

Overall, Hilmy1997 embraces the unpredictability of chess with courage, adaptability, and a keen eye for opportunities. It’s a thrilling journey just watching their rating soar and styles evolve. Expect more surprises, more comeback stories, and of course, more resilient resignations—because sometimes, you gotta know when to fold ’em.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
rigby75 1W / 0L / 0D View
r6187 0W / 1L / 0D View
dakshaneja1345 0W / 1L / 0D View
7skysila 0W / 0L / 1D View
theeraofchess2 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
akilesse59 0W / 1L / 0D View Games
ammarabovethecloud 1W / 0L / 0D View Games
breakingbemms 1W / 0L / 0D View Games
d-aomine 0W / 1L / 0D View Games
plajtek 0W / 1L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 311

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 10W / 8L / 1D 10W / 8L / 1D 45.1

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 13 8 4 1 61.5%
Philidor Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Caro Kann Defense Fantasy Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Indian Game Knights Variation East Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Reti Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 3 1
Losing 3 0
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