Hameed Mansour Ali Kadhi (HK1974)
Title: International Master (FIDE)
About the Player
Hameed Mansour Ali Kadhi, known online as HK1974, is a chess virtuoso with the prestigious title of International Master, showing a mastery of the 64 squares that many only dream of. With a love for rapid attacks and tactical fireworks, Hameed has dazzled opponents worldwide with an impressive blitz rating peaking at 2611 – a number so high it could probably checkmate you blindfolded.
Despite being an IM, Hameed’s style is less about silent calculation and more about theatrical flair—imagine a grandmaster who’s part tactician, part magician, and 100% entertaining. Hameed enjoys long strategic battles, demonstrated by an average of 62 moves per win in blitz, which is almost like playing a full epic saga but on a chessboard.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endgames: Loves them! Hameed reaches endgames in over 73% of games, proving patience is a strong suit.
- Tactical Awareness: With a comeback rate of 77%, losing a piece doesn’t faze Hameed—quite the opposite, it just means the real fun begins.
- Winning Tendencies: White wins 58% of the time, while Black isn’t far behind with 57%, showing fearlessness from either side of the board.
- Favorite Openings: While many mysteries revolve around their 'Top Secret' opening repertoire, Hameed isn’t shy about punishing blunders in the Colle System, London System, and the Italian Game.
Competitive Highlights
Hameed's blitz career spans over a decade, with thousands of games and a steadfast climb up the rating ladder. Recent months have seen a near-legendary peak at 2611 and a rapid rating soaring just above 2400. Bullet chess? Also conquered with a peak over 2000.
When not juggling pawns and knights, Hameed seems to prefer the glowing battlefield of online arenas, with a curious knack for winning at times considered less than ideal – 1 PM, anyone? That’s apparently the magic hour of kings!
Recent Triumphs & Challenges
In a thrilling recent game against mostafa_sakha, Hameed demonstrated surgical precision in the Colle System, forcing resignation after a fierce middlegame assault. Whether facing rivals or the clock, Hameed’s perseverance and tactical sharpness consistently turn even adverse positions into winning chances.
Losses now and then? Absolutely. Even the best stumble - like a recent bout against kamenovn1958 in the Four Knights Scotch Accepted Belgrade Gambit. But if history shows anything, it's that Hameed always dusts off the queen and gears up for the next battle with renewed vigor.
Fun Facts
- Has an almost supernatural streak: longest winning streak of 12 games!
- Known for not giving up easily; early resignations are a rare 1.78%.
- Streams and plays best at 13:00 – apparently the perfect time for divine chess inspiration.
In summation, Hameed Mansour Ali Kadhi isn’t just a chess player; they’re an enduring force with an opening repertoire shrouded in 'Top Secret', tactical comebacks worthy of thrillers, and a playful spirit that reminds us chess is as much art as science. Watch the boards and beware the blitz—HK1974 is coming through like a whirlwind!
Feedback for Hameed Mansour Ali Kadhi
Hameed, your recent games demonstrate solid opening preparation and good strategic understanding, especially in common openings like the Italian Game and Queen's Gambit Declined. Here are some constructive points to focus on as you continue improving:
Strengths
- Opening Repertoire: Your openings such as the Italian Game (C55) and Queen’s Gambit Declined (D41) are well-chosen and you’ve shown familiarity with typical plans and piece placements.
- Positional Play: In several games, you effectively improved your pieces’ positions and exploited weaknesses, like making use of open files and strong diagonals.
- Endgame Awareness: When ahead in material or position, you manage to coordinate your pieces well and convert advantages, as seen in your wins by resignation.
Areas for Improvement
- Time Management: In some games, significant time was spent in the opening or middle game stages. Practice managing your clock better to avoid time pressure later, which can lead to hurried and inaccurate moves.
- Calculation and Tactics: A few losses involved missed tactical opportunities or inaccurate exchanges. Regular tactical training will help sharpen your calculation and spotting combinations faster.
- Handling Complex Positions: In games that became very tactical or had multiple threats, you sometimes found it challenging to navigate safely. Focusing on concrete calculation and defensive resources will strengthen your resilience.
- Pawn Structure and Breaks: In certain openings, exploring new pawn breaks and plans could give you fresh attacking chances and positional advantages. Continue studying typical pawn structures for your favored openings.
Next Steps
- Incorporate tactical puzzles into your regular training routine to enhance pattern recognition.
- Analyze your losses deeply, especially where your evaluation and calculation went astray; try to understand the root cause.
- Practice playing with increment or time controls that help balance calculation and time management.
- Study examples of middlegame plans in your opening systems to expand your strategic toolkit.
Keep up the great work, and continue learning from each game — whether a win or loss — to steadily grow your strength on the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Iweta Rajlich | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| jackjsse | 4W / 4L / 0D | |
| seedtotree | 2W / 5L / 0D | |
| gdpr0422 | 3W / 2L / 0D | |
| Juliano Resende M Pereira | 4W / 0L / 1D | |
| Rushan Bogaudinov | 2W / 2L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2602 | 2519 | ||
| 2024 | 2600 | 2306 | ||
| 2021 | 2491 | 2298 | ||
| 2020 | 1970 | 2320 | ||
| 2019 | 2275 | |||
| 2018 | 2268 | |||
| 2017 | 1942 | 2286 | ||
| 2016 | 2203 | |||
| 2015 | 2211 | |||
| 2014 | 2090 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21W / 10L / 5D | 28W / 6L / 5D | 74.5 |
| 2024 | 12W / 14L / 2D | 14W / 7L / 3D | 76.2 |
| 2021 | 47W / 25L / 7D | 45W / 23L / 8D | 71.2 |
| 2020 | 49W / 19L / 2D | 45W / 18L / 1D | 62.3 |
| 2019 | 50W / 28L / 8D | 40W / 43L / 8D | 70.5 |
| 2018 | 22W / 27L / 3D | 23W / 25L / 3D | 66.4 |
| 2017 | 58W / 23L / 4D | 58W / 31L / 4D | 60.7 |
| 2016 | 9W / 8L / 0D | 9W / 8L / 1D | 68.5 |
| 2015 | 8W / 8L / 2D | 7W / 7L / 1D | 68.5 |
| 2014 | 7W / 6L / 1D | 10W / 3L / 1D | 62.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 47.4% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 63.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.cxd5 Nxd5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.e3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 108 | 55 | 44 | 9 | 50.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 62 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 46 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 63.0% |
| Slav Defense | 32 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 53.1% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 32 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 54.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.9% |
| Döry Defense | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 57.9% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 42.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 2 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |