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Masoud Mosadeghpour GM

Username: Masmos97

Playing Since: 2017-11-25 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 2226
18W / 6L / 4D
Blitz: 2974
153W / 58L / 16D
Bullet: 2610
90W / 33L / 10D

Grandmaster Masoud Mosadeghpour (Masmos97)

In the mysterious realm of 64 squares, where pawns dream of promotion and kings live in constant fear, one name stands tall: Masoud Mosadeghpour, known online as Masmos97. A true Grandmaster awarded officially by FIDE, Masoud is a player who doesn’t just compete—he dominates, dazzles, and occasionally leaves opponents wondering if they accidentally joined a chess magic show.

From Rapid to Lightning Blitz

Masmos97’s journey through the chess universe is nothing short of spectacular. With a rapid rating peaking at a solid 2500, Masoud demonstrates strategic depth and patience that would make even the most stubborn King bow. But don’t let the 'rapid' fool you; his blitz and bullet games showcase the true firepower. His blitz rating soared to an incredible 2997 early in 2023, flirting so close with a perfect 3000 that you half expect the rating board to explode in disbelief. Bullet? A killer 2687 peak rating where speed meets surgical precision, proving Masoud’s reflexes are sharper than a freshly sharpened knight’s fang.

Style, Streaks & Shenanigans

Known for an average of 78 moves per win and a penchant for endgame finesse, Masoud’s games aren’t just short bursts of brilliance but epic sagas full of twists, turns, and tactical fireworks. His longest winning streak stands at a staggering 27 games — chess’s version of a Netflix binge. And while the losing streaks are out there (as they are in any epic tale), Masoud bounces back with a 91% comeback rate after setbacks, proving that resilience and humility are on his repertoire alongside the Sicilian and Ruy Lopez.

Arch-nemeses & Fan Favorites

Playing against Masoud is like facing a tactical Swiss Army knife. With a win rate over 66% in his top secret openings, opponents like aradnazari and aryan_tamadon have had their fair share of heartbreak. In fact, many of his foes can proudly say they made him work hard for every point — some even managed to sneak a loss or two, but those are the rare and treasured moments in Masoud’s otherwise ironclad record.

Battle-Tested on the Digital Board

Playing under the username Masmos97, Masoud’s recent games read like chapters in a thriller. From vanquishing top-level opponents like GMBenjaminBok to outplaying legends and future stars alike, his chess prowess is both inspiring and slightly intimidating. Yes, he sometimes bleeds time on the clock or suffers surprising losses, but those moments only fuel his relentless quest to checkmate even faster and with more style.

The Man Behind the Moves

Chess is a mental marathon, but Masoud adds a splash of humor to the mix — his opponents often whisper rumors of his “psychological wizardry” and uncanny timing, especially at dawn when his win rate peaks at 100% around 6 AM. Evidently, while most people are still snoozing, Masmos97 is busy making pawns tremble.

With a mix of tactical genius, unyielding spirit, and maybe just a dash of chessboard sorcery, Masoud Mosadeghpour stands as a beacon for all aspiring grandmasters. Watch out world — Masmos97 is here to make chess thrilling, one blitz game at a time!


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Performance Review for Masoud “Masmos97” Mosadeghpour

Current peak blitz rating: 2997 (2023-01-11). Recent victories over grandmasters such as Hikaru and GMBenjaminBok highlight your top-tier potential.

Major Strengths

  • Ambitious opening repertoire. Your Alapin, Smith-Morra and Ruy López setups reliably deliver pleasant structures and initiative.
  • Tactical alertness. Combinations like 32. Rxf6+! against Bok underline first-class calculation skills under pressure.
  • Dynamic piece play. You excel at building momentum, often forcing opponents into passive defence before move 20.
  • Mental resilience. Even in sharp time scrambles you find resourceful moves and swindles.

Growth Opportunities

  • Clock management. Two latest defeats (vs. Oleksandr_Bortnyk, FairChess_on_YouTube) were time-forfeits from winning or equal positions. Aim to enter endgames with ≥30 s plus increment.
  • Endgame conversion. Games against nurgyulsalimova and baki83 exposed technique gaps in rook-and-pawn endings and pawn races.
  • Pawn over-extension. Early h-/g-pawn thrusts (e.g., vs. Salimova) sometimes left holes your opponents exploited.
  • Black repertoire depth. Losses in the Alekhine and Caro-Kann suggest refreshing main-line theory and typical plans.

Actionable Training Plan

  1. Time-control drills. Play 10 daily 3 + 1 games focusing on practical, safe moves once below 40 s. Review only the final two minutes with an engine.
  2. Endgame routine. Spend 15 min/day on rook-and-pawn studies. Master Lucena, Philidor and Vancura positions, then solve practical exercises.
  3. Opening maintenance.
    • Add a solid sideline against 1…Nf6 (e.g., 4.Nf3 Alekhine) to minimise theory and clock drain.
    • For Black, revisit recent GM games in the Classical Sicilian or advance-variation Caro-Kann—structures you already know from the White side.
  4. Tactical stamina. Solve 20 puzzles/day with a strict 30-second limit per puzzle to mimic blitz calculation tempo.
  5. Weekly self-review. Annotate one win and one loss each week, focusing on why decisions were made rather than engine scores. Log three takeaways per game.

Illustrative Highlight

The following fragment from your win over Bok demonstrates outstanding coordination and king-hunt instincts:


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Key Concepts to Revisit

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Implementing the above regimen over the next four weeks should translate your evident attacking class into even steadier tournament results. Keep up the outstanding work!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
AradNazari 26W / 17L / 9D
Arian Baradaran Tamadon 15W / 6L / 0D
exoticprincess 3W / 4L / 1D
Nemo Zhou 7W / 0L / 0D
yoajm 4W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2023 2974
2022 2610 2875
2021 2613 2776 2226
2020 2375 2614 2236
2019 2634
2018 2459 2638
2017 1331 2248
Rating by Year201720182019202020212022202329741331YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2023 18W / 6L / 3D 17W / 6L / 4D 104.0
2022 32W / 9L / 5D 27W / 14L / 5D 79.5
2021 38W / 11L / 2D 32W / 13L / 7D 77.2
2020 16W / 5L / 0D 15W / 8L / 1D 80.1
2019 2W / 2L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 92.9
2018 48W / 13L / 3D 42W / 18L / 2D 81.9
2017 8W / 1L / 0D 8W / 0L / 0D 62.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 25 18 6 1 72.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 21 16 4 1 76.2%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 16 15 1 0 93.8%
Petrov's Defense 10 6 2 2 60.0%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 9 6 2 1 66.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Philidor Defense 8 7 1 0 87.5%
East Indian Defense 7 2 5 0 28.6%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 6 3 1 2 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 11 9 2 0 81.8%
Amar Gambit 8 6 2 0 75.0%
King's Indian Attack 7 1 2 4 14.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 6 1 4 1 16.7%
Alekhine Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
East Indian Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 4 2 0 2 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 4 2 2 0 50.0%
King's Indian Attack 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 2 0 0 2 0.0%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Neo-Gruenfeld: 4.Bg2 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 27 0
Losing 5 1