Overview
Lamine Brahami, known online as misterlamine, is a FIDE International Master who has turned online blitz into a personal laboratory for sharp, fighting chess. With more than 9,600 rated blitz games and a career peak of 2714 (2026-07-14), he is one of the most active titled players on the platform. He plays fearlessly, and his numbers prove it: his longest winning streak and longest losing streak are both 13 games, showing a player who never backs down after a setback.
Playing Style
Brahami is a counterattacking battler. His comeback rate sits at an impressive 85.83%, and he still wins 44.85% of the time even after losing a piece. One-sided losses are almost unknown for him, appearing in just 1.9% of games. He is comfortable in long endgames, with decisive games averaging around 72 moves, and he posts a solid 48.33% win rate with the white pieces and 44.8% with black.
He is also a prolific checker. Across more than 11,500 analyzed games, he averages 2.51 checks per game, most often delivered by the queen. His best time of day to play is 02:00, which makes him a true night owl of the chessboard. The data suggests he plays slightly better in the early hours, likely when the board is quiet and the clock is ticking.
Opening Repertoire
As black, Brahami is a Sicilian at heart. He has played the Sicilian Defense in more than 400 blitz games, and his most trusted weapon is the razor sharp Najdorf Variation, which appears in almost 500 games with a 40.6% win rate. He also enjoys the Modern Defense, where he wins 57.5% of his blitz games. With the white pieces he favors 1.d4 setups, frequently reaching the London System, the Döry Defense, and the Bogo-Indian Defense.
A typical Najdorf start from his black repertoire:
Rivalries
Brahami has built genuine rivalries online. His most frequent opponent is fmyaseenbenrekia, with 47 blitz battles; Brahami trails 19 wins to 24 losses with 4 draws. He has a much happier record against petitnanib, where he leads 23 wins to 4 losses and 4 draws, but Clément Rabineau has proven tougher, with Brahami managing only 6 wins against 12 losses and 1 draw. These head to head clashes clearly push him to play his best chess.
Growth and Milestones
Brahami's rating journey has been a steady climb. In 2017 he was a solid 1800 level blitz player, and by 2023 he was knocking on the door of 2500. In 2026 he reached a peak blitz rating of 2714, a remarkable rise from his early days. His bullet rating also soared, peaking at 2627 in January 2025, while his rapid chess climbed to 2218. The trajectory shows a player who keeps improving year after year.