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 |
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% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Defense | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Indian Game Knights Variation East Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Polish Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Reti Opening Kings Indian Attack Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 21 | 1 |