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Username: moroccanchess23

Playing Since: 2024-12-19 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 2386
1W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 2800
3033W / 2921L / 648D
Bullet: 2735
270W / 247L / 43D

Ali Sebbar (Username: moroccanchess23)

Meet Ali Sebbar, a formidable International Master who dances gracefully across the checkered battlefield. Known in the chess world as moroccanchess23, Ali has earned their stripes from FIDE and boasts blitz and bullet ratings that could make any grandmaster nod in approval—and a little envy.

Rapid-Rise Rater

Ali's blitz rating skyrocketed from a modest 2237 in December 2024 to an eye-popping peak of 2893 by January 2025—suggesting some serious chess caffeine and brain juice. In bullet chess, Ali held a solid peak rating of 2709. With over 2,600 blitz games logged and an impressive winning streak topping out at 22 games, this player clearly knows how to handle time pressure without losing their cool... most of the time.

Opening Explorer

Ali has a curious love for the mysteries of chess openings—after all, their most-played "opening" is intriguingly marked as ‘Top Secret,’ where they’ve battled through over 2,300 games with a respectable 51.6% win rate. Their favorite weapons include the Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack boasting over a 63% win rate and the Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Accepted where they've clinched nearly 65% victories. Clearly, Ali isn't afraid to step into lesser-trodden paths and surprise their opponents.

Playing Style & Psychological Edge

Persistent and tenacious, Ali averages around 87 moves before sealing a win in blitz matches—plenty of time for drama and unexpected twists! Their comeback rate after setbacks is a stunning 89%, proving this player refuses to bow out early. However, a tilt factor of 10 hints they might occasionally let a loss sting—so watch out for passionate post-game tweets or impromptu interpretive dances.

Recent Battles

Ali's last few games perfectly capture their fearless style: wins on time, resignations from opponents, jaw-dropping tactical play, and a dash of well-earned defeats. Against tough rivals like Riley and AlexanderKing, Ali's grit shone through, securing victory in classic battles featuring the Scotch and Queen’s Gambit Declined openings. When the chips are down, expect Ali to conjure up some chess magic that keeps fans on the edge of their seats.

Fun Fact

While many players falter under time pressure, Ali has won 484 games by timeout—probably because their opponents either get distracted by Ali’s confident aura or are too stunned by their sneaky tactical wizardry to move quickly!

Whether you're a chess enthusiast or just a casual onlooker, Ali Sebbar’s chess journey offers excitement, resilience, and a hint of mysterious Top Secret openings that you might have to unlock yourself.

Keep an eye on moroccanchess23 — a rising star with checkmate in their sights!


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Coaching Feedback for Ali Sebbar

Ali, I’ve reviewed your recent games and here are some constructive insights to help you continue improving your chess skills:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: You demonstrate a solid grasp of your opening repertoire, effectively handling common lines like the English Opening, Caro-Kann, and Sicilian Defense variations. Your moves in the opening phase show good knowledge and sound development.
  • Positional Understanding: You often focus on controlling key squares, piece activity, and maintaining pawn structure, which is evident in your middle game play.
  • Endgame Technique: Several wins came from well-executed endgame strategies including piece coordination and advancing passed pawns, which is a strong asset at your level.

Areas to Improve

  • Time Management: Some losses were due to running low on clock or time pressure. Try to balance your pace better throughout the game. Avoid spending too much time early and keep enough for critical moments.
  • Accuracy in Complex Positions: There were a few missed opportunities and inaccuracies in tactical sequences, especially in sharp middlegame or endgame situations. Regular tactical training can help sharpen your calculation skills.
  • Capitalizing on Advantages: When having a material or positional edge, ensure to convert the advantage efficiently. Avoid passive play and maintain the initiative with active threats.

Specific Recommendation

Review your recent win against Yaacovn focusing on the moves starting from the middle game where you successfully executed a tactical breakthrough and pushed to a winning endgame. Also, analyze the loss in the Indian Game where time pressure and subtle positional mistakes allowed your opponent to equalize and press for a win.

Consider studying endgame%20technique and time management strategies to support these areas.

Next Steps

  1. Incorporate daily tactical puzzles focusing on calculation and pattern recognition.
  2. Practice playing at a steady time control to improve thinking speed and reduce blunders under time pressure.
  3. Analyze your own games in detail, especially the losing ones, to spot recurring mistakes.
  4. Work on transitioning from an advantage to a win through endgame practical training.

Keep up the great work, Ali! Your dedication is clear from your games, and with focused practice on the points above, you will continue to make excellent progress.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
unforgetmyloveofmylife 2W / 1L / 1D View
Pham Nam Quan 0W / 2L / 0D View
Alikhan Khazhatuly 1W / 0L / 0D View
Hugo Spangenberg 2W / 1L / 1D View
lgabi 1W / 1L / 0D View
Akshayraj Kore 3W / 3L / 0D View
panabong 0W / 1L / 0D View
Artem-chess2 0W / 1L / 0D View
Gus Huston 5W / 2L / 0D View
jumpingjac2 1W / 4L / 2D View
Most Played Opponents
Omran Al Hosani 29W / 24L / 9D View Games
amrsalk 31W / 4L / 3D View Games
Igor Miladinovic 12W / 20L / 3D View Games
wgmmouna 33W / 2L / 0D View Games
Oliver Dimakiling 7W / 16L / 4D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2735 2800 2386
2024 2237
Rating by Year2024202528002237YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1578W / 1226L / 272D 1506W / 1342L / 274D 92.1
2024 12W / 2L / 1D 12W / 3L / 0D 76.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 914 415 418 81 45.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 385 188 169 28 48.8%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind 197 91 75 31 46.2%
Four Knights Game 188 93 69 26 49.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 184 92 73 19 50.0%
QGD: Albin, 3.dxe5 177 82 78 17 46.3%
Scotch Game 163 92 62 9 56.4%
East Indian Defense 159 86 63 10 54.1%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 140 68 55 17 48.6%
King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto 134 76 47 11 56.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 0
Losing 10 0
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