Muamet Ismaili

Muamet Ismaili (aka muamet7)

Meet Muamet Ismaili, a blitz enthusiast whose fingers fly faster than you can say "Checkmate!" Specializing in Blitz chess, Muamet has dazzled opponents with a peak rating of 2256 reached in September 2019. Known for aggressive openings like the Pirc Defense and the French Defense Advance Paulsen Milner Barry Gambit, he's a force to be reckoned with on the 3-minute battlefield.

Muamet’s journey began humbly at a 1800 blitz rating in April 2019, and quickly escalated to the mid-2000s rating within months. He’s no stranger to the ups and downs of competition, holding a respectable blitz record with 662 wins, 731 losses, and 46 draws.

Despite some tough battles (we're looking at an 8-game win streak but also a 10-game losing stretch), Muamet's resilience stands out — with a comeback rate of over 83%. Not one to throw in the towel prematurely, he rarely resigns early (just 0.8% early resignation rate) and prefers to slug it out until the endgame — featuring in nearly 65% of his matches.

Offensively, his average winning game clocks in at around 61 moves — plenty of drama and plot twists! Muamet’s preferred first move? d4, setting the stage for a strategic showdown. And if you want to catch him at his best, try playing at around 6 AM, his personal peak hour of tactical wizardry.

Opening Favorites in Blitz

• Pirc Defense – A fearsome weapon with a winning rate north of 56%
• French Defense Advance – A gambit approach with over 52% wins
• Modern Defense with – A sneaky pick with an impressive 61% success rate
• Alapin Sicilian Defense – Solid and sneaky, claiming 53% wins
• Colle System – Trusted opening with nearly 46% wins

When Muamet plays bullet chess, things get spicy but results are mixed — opening with variations like the Pirc Defense and Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc, even pulling off some wins with the King's Fianchetto Opening and the Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense.

Notable Stats & Quirks

• Has a love-hate relationship with the Sicilian Defense Wing Marshall Variation — only a 35% win rate there.
• Favorites for executing checkmates: known for finishing games with style, boasting 136 wins by checkmate.
• Master of sudden comebacks: an amazing 43% win rate even after losing a piece.
• Strong psychological fortitude: low tilt factor and a track record of bouncing back quickly.

Recent Triumph: A Checkmate to Remember

In his latest recorded victory, Muamet executed a beautiful mating net against vivcon08 in a swift and elegant sequence:

Checkmate delivered on the mighty rook’s file — if only life’s problems could be solved so cleanly!

Whether you’re a grandmaster or a casual player, sparring with muamet7 promises exciting, tactical duels full of surprises and vibrant chess artistry.