Mohammed-Rezk: The Blitz Marathoner
Introduction
Mohammed-Rezk is a relentless online blitz competitor who turned 2025 into a marathon of rapid-fire chess. With thousands of games played across just a few months, he clearly favors the Blitz time control, and his energy at the board is matched by his stamina on the clock. He reached a Blitz peak of 2837 (2025-05-07) and a Bullet peak of 2506 (2025-04-17), proving he can handle serious speed in both formats.
A Repertoire Built on 1.e4
When Mohammed-Rezk has the white pieces, there is very little mystery about his intentions. He opened with 1.e4 in more than 1,100 games during 2025, a near religious commitment to the king pawn. That aggressive foundation leads him into familiar battles such as the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation, the Moscow lines of the Sicilian Defense, and the sharp Alapin Variation. As Black, he frequently faces the Ruy Lopez, especially the Brix Variation, along with the Queen's Gambit Accepted and various Four Knights setups.
His opening stats show that his best white results come from the Sicilian Alapin Sherzer Variation, while the black side of the Ruy Lopez remains a constant source of hard-fought games.
Rivalries and Familiar Foes
High-volume play naturally creates rivalries, and Mohammed-Rezk has a few memorable ones. His longest running head-to-head is against Tamaz Mgeladze, who he faced 84 times in a back-and-forth series that ended with 26 wins for Mohammed-Rezk, 44 for maitreia, and 14 draws. Another frequent opponent is TenienteDan15, who met him 28 times in a similarly scrappy rivalry. These repeated matchups suggest a player who enjoys the psychological challenge of facing the same opponent again and again.
The Numbers Behind the Grind
The 2025 rating chart shows just how much ground Mohammed-Rezk covered in a short period. His April alone included more than 1,000 Blitz games, with a maximum rating that climbed above 2,800 before settling into a more sustainable range. The opening chart below offers a visual summary of where his wins and losses tend to come from.
- His strength-adjusted Blitz win rate sits near a break-even 50.2%, while his Bullet win rate is 45.3%.
- When facing players rated below him, he wins 72.2% of the time, but against higher rated opposition that number drops to 25.7%.
- He is a night owl: his best winning percentage by hour comes at 20:00, and Mondays are his strongest day of the week.
- The clock is a serious factor in his games. He has 268 timeout wins, but 586 timeout losses, making flagging one of his biggest hazards.
- His games are long grinds with an average decisive game length near 87 moves and an endgame frequency close to 90%.
- He wins most often by resignation, with 447 such victories, and also has 193 checkmate wins to his name.
Resilience and Clock Battles
Mohammed-Rezk does not go quietly. His comeback rate is a remarkable 88.55, and even after losing a piece he still manages to win 36.8% of the time. He has also survived a 10 game losing streak and kept coming back, a level of persistence that defines his grinding style. His most common checking piece is the rook, which suits a player who loves open files and late game pressure.
If there is one lesson from his 2025 campaign, it is that volume and resilience matter. Mohammed-Rezk may not always take the smoothest path, but he always shows up for the next game, ready to push more pawns, trade more rooks, and chase another Blitz peak.