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Mosa Alqaraghuli

Username: mousaqaraghuli

Location: Iraq

Playing Since: 2020-10-25 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1182
4822W / 4786L / 455D
Blitz: 441
46344W / 46638L / 2273D
Bullet: 395
7W / 22L / 0D

Mosa Alqaraghuli: The Comeback King of the Chessboard

Meet Mosa Alqaraghuli, also known by the cunning username mousaqaraghuli, a chess player whose rating history reads like a thrilling novel filled with twists, turns, epic comebacks, and the occasional stumble into the abyss (we’ve all been there). Mosa’s journey shows a dedication to rapid and blitz formats, often battling the clock and opponents with the agility of a ninja and the patience of a saint.

Chess Style & Stats

  • Rating peaks:
    • Blitz: 1256 (July 2022)
    • Rapid: 1478 (April 2022)
    • Bullet: 1034 (October 2022)
  • Overall Blitz games: 40,000+ with just shy of equal wins and losses (19,888 wins to 20,324 losses).
  • Rapid win ratio sits near 50%, showing a balanced ferocity on the clock with 4,078 wins.
  • Bullet play is rare but determined, with 4 wins out of 22 games.

Playing Personality

Mosa has an intriguing blend of style and psychology. Known for an impressive 43.83% comeback rate, this player is not easily defeated by losing material — sticking around to turn the tides of battle. Early resignation is restrained at just around 3% rate, proving that Mosa rarely throws in the towel before running the full chess marathon. With an average of 54 moves per win, these battles are not for the fainthearted.

Tactical awareness is strong, with over 42% wins after losing a piece — clearly an opportunist who thrives when the chips are down. Mosa’s longest winning streak reached an admirable 16 games, although the losing streak too reached a humbling 21 games — a testament to the volatile, roller-coaster ride of online chess life.

Favorite Openings

True to the spirit of a flexible warrior, Mosa is a fan of the Reti Opening and its various modern iterations, with decent win rates around 50%. Also popular is the Modern Defense, the very defense Mosa recently applied to secure a victory by resignation in a live blitz game. The Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack provides a classical touch to Mosa’s dynamic repertoire, proving that underneath the online chaos lies a thoughtful strategist.

Peak Moments & Quirks

Perhaps the most mysterious of Mosa's statistics is the famed “Best Time of Day to Play” — 8 PM sharp. This is when the legends are made, the blunders forgiven, and the pawns march bravely toward victory. Mosa’s psychological profile reports a tilt factor of 21, which means the mood swings range from mild whimsy to “Where did my queen go?!” but always settled by the next game.

Also interesting is the preference and performance on different days, with Fridays showing the highest win rate — maybe Mosa plays best with the weekend vibe or after finishing quarantine Netflix binges.

Recent Games Spotlight

In Mosa's latest notable win, the battleground was decisive and accurate — featuring the Modern Defense, culminating in a graceful resignation from the opponent after an intense 33 moves. Despite the ebb and flow, Mosa stays resilient, turning even the most nerve-wracking hour into a win.

All in all, Mosa Alqaraghuli is the epitome of a fighter on the digital board — dancing with time, daring the impossible, and often coming out on top. Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or rapid, when Mosa's clock flips, so does the game.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
arvino101 0W / 1L / 0D
pandaman4878 1W / 0L / 0D
dartagnanphd 0W / 1L / 0D
amiryazdan33 1W / 0L / 0D
chefstacks 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ashrafulislamshourov 6W / 7L / 1D
alialqaisi0 8W / 4L / 0D
owinna 9W / 3L / 0D
charliewaffles1776 1W / 7L / 0D
dvdmrt 4W / 3L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 532 1182
2024 524
2023 619 1328
2022 532 771 1278
2021 848 1177
2020 1239
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251328524YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1502W / 1492L / 73D 1497W / 1500L / 63D 58.3
2024 2714W / 2509L / 131D 2506W / 2713L / 131D 61.6
2023 2043W / 2034L / 80D 1945W / 2134L / 81D 54.4
2022 4542W / 4255L / 265D 4064W / 4594L / 281D 56.6
2021 1423W / 1270L / 111D 1284W / 1420L / 124D 72.2
2020 487W / 469L / 48D 472W / 492L / 45D 72.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 6779 3472 3145 162 51.2%
Modern Defense with 6102 2811 3128 163 46.1%
Owens Defense 4050 1952 2007 91 48.2%
Reti Opening 2850 1385 1384 81 48.6%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 2216 1204 949 63 54.3%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 2159 1066 1042 51 49.4%
Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation 1794 846 902 46 47.2%
Top Secret 1640 813 790 37 49.6%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 1394 706 644 44 50.6%
Reti Opening Queens Gambit Invitation 1132 523 593 16 46.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense with 1993 884 1008 101 44.4%
Reti Opening Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 1448 753 638 57 52.0%
Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation 521 269 228 24 51.6%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 419 189 208 22 45.1%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 354 196 145 13 55.4%
Pirc Defense Classical Variation 308 143 153 12 46.4%
Reti Opening 299 159 132 8 53.2%
Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation 291 149 126 16 51.2%
Reti Opening Nimzo Larsen Variation 270 137 122 11 50.7%
Reti Opening Queens Gambit Invitation 214 97 108 9 45.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 21 1