From 900 to 2600: The Bullet Alchemist
Mohammed Alkhodairy, better known on the board as MoAlkhodairy, is a chess force of nature. He started with modest three-digit ratings and turned himself into a menacing online competitor, peaking at 2655 (2026-04-23) in bullet, the format where he truly lives. If you meet him at the board, bring coffee and a strong internet connection.
His rating graph tells a story of relentless volume. A single month can contain over 700 bullet games, and his yearly totals show thousands of battles across every time control. This is a player who improves by sheer repetition, pattern recognition, and a healthy addiction to the sound of the clock.
Repertoire and Style
MoAlkhodairy has an identifiable opening identity. With the black pieces, he is a devoted student of the Caro-Kann Defense, playing it over 1,800 times in bullet alone. Against 1.e4, he rarely panics; he just builds a wall and dares opponents to break it. With white, the English Opening is his comfort zone, appearing in thousands of games and giving him a flexible, maneuvering game. He also has a soft spot for the Amar Gambit, a line that shows up regularly in his blitz and bullet play.
His style is practical and combative. He reaches endgames in about 68% of games, and his come-from-behind rate of 84.7% suggests he never believes a lost position is actually lost. His first capture usually happens around move six, meaning he is happy to trade early and fight in the middle game.
The Bullet Marathon
Bullet is MoAlkhodairy's preferred habitat. His record there includes more than 6,000 wins and a peak rating of 2655 (2026-04-23). The chart below shows a climb that goes from four digits to the 2600s in just a few years. His best hours are around noon, when his accuracy peaks and his mouse clicks land like a metronome.
He has also crossed 2500 in rapid and 2600 in blitz, showing that his bullet speed is backed by real understanding. In daily chess he is a more relaxed figure, dabbling in the English Opening at a leisurely pace.
Rivalries and Volume
No profile of MoAlkhodairy is complete without mention of his most loyal sparring partner, Volen Dyulgerov. The two have faced each other 571 times, an online rivalry that could fill a small tournament book. The scoreboard heavily favors witty_alien, but every game added another chapter. A representative encounter from their marathon series is always worth a look: Bullet brawl against witty_alien.
MoAlkhodairy also plays frequently against a rotating cast of regulars including chess3169, sjakkongen15, and besseralsbenj1. These familiar names provide the perfect mix of tough losses and satisfying wins, all while helping him grind toward the next rating milestone.
By the Numbers
- Favorite time control: Bullet, by a mile.
- Longest winning streak: 29 games, followed by a longest losing streak of 24, proving that resilience is part of the package.
- Endgame frequency: 68.15%, so he almost never checks out early.
- Comeback rate: 84.7%. Down a piece? That is just the opening trap.
- Checks delivered: 58,522 across analyzed games, with the queen as his favorite harassing piece.
- White vs black: A healthy 51.36% win rate with white and a sturdy 48.16% with black.