ahmed harb

Ahmed Harb - Chess Enthusiast and Tactical Dreamer

AKA magictower3, Ahmed Harb is a chess player who fearlessly battles through the wild world of rapid, blitz, daily, and bullet chess games. Known for dives into lengthy endgames averaging over 60 moves in wins—the mark of persistence or possibly stubbornness depending on whom you ask—Ahmed fights on with equal parts strategic flair and humor.

Playing Style & Strengths

Ahmed’s playing style is a subtle cocktail of patience and tactical awareness. While some might fold early, Ahmed’s early resignation rate hovers around a modest 10%, proving he’s not one to quit without a fight. With a noteworthy comeback rate of nearly 70%, this player thrives on turning the tables after a setback. Just don’t count him out if he’s lost a piece — his win rate after losing a piece is a respectable 37%.

Favorite Openings

Ahmed dips his toes into a variety of openings, with a fondness for the Scandinavian Defense and its spicy Mieses Kotrc Variation. Despite a mixed record there, he still plays it often enough to keep opponents guessing. On the brighter side, the Queen's Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation is his comfort zone boasting his highest rapid win rate (58%) — proof that sometimes slow and steady really does win the race.

Rating Snapshot

• Peak Rapid Rating: 1317 (Oct 2024)
• Peak Blitz Rating: 485 (Apr 2025)
• Peak Daily Rating: 1699 (Apr 2025)
• Peak Bullet Rating: 559 (Apr 2025)

Ahmed’s preferred time control seems to be Daily, where thoughtful moves get the spotlight and the mouse hand gets some well-deserved rest.

Humorous Highlights

With a longest winning streak of 8 games and a less-proud longest losing streak of 11, Ahmed proves that chess is a rollercoaster ride—with plenty of ups, downs, and loop-de-loops. His tilt factor of 11 suggests he feels the pain of defeat but not enough to start flipping boards (yet!). His best hour to play? 10 PM — the prime time when magic really happens at the board, or maybe it’s when the snacks finally kick in.

Memorable Moments

The latest victory came by checkmate against thomassliman, sealing the game with a classic "Q8e7#" move. The game was a masterclass on patience and precision—plus a little luck. Visit [[Link|game|thomassliman]]’s profile to see the match unfold (just kidding—only internal links!).

Overall Record

In rapid games, Ahmed has roughly balanced experience with 157 wins to 193 losses, and a handful of draws showing there’s always room for negotiation. Blitz and Daily show smaller sample sizes but consistent effort. Bullet remains his fastest and toughest challenge with a humble start.

Final Thoughts

Ahmed Harb (magictower3) embodies the spirit of a chess player who plays for both the love of the game and the thrill of battle, occasionally making a tactical blunder but always bouncing back with style (and perhaps a witty comment just in time for the next match). Whether you’re facing him as an opponent or cheering from afar, expect a passionate competitor ready to bring some magic to the board.