Ahmed Elnaghy

Ahmed Elnaghy

aka "naghyat" on the digital battlefield

Meet Ahmed Elnaghy, a relentless chess warrior whose love for the game rivals his persistence—sometimes bordering on stubbornness. Specializing in rapid games, Ahmed’s rating journey has been a rollercoaster, but lately, he’s been hitting peaks that suggest a grandmaster in the making (or at least in training).

Rapid Fire Battles

With a peak rapid rating soaring to 792 in late 2024, Ahmed has played over 4,000 rapid games, toggling between fierce wins and learning moments. His rapid stats are almost poetic: 2036 wins, 2062 losses, and 157 draws. If resilience were a chess opening, Ahmed would be its grandmaster!

Opening Repertoire - The Fashion Shoes of Chess

Ahmed favors the classics with a modern twist. The Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense Tarrasch Variation boasts a nifty 54.2% win rate, proving he knows how to boss the board in known waters. The Three Knights Opening and the King’s Pawn Opening are also close buddies, with win rates hovering just under 50%—because hey, balance is key.

Most Notable Moves & Style

Known for an average of around 59 moves per win (patience, anyone?), Ahmed enjoys long, tactical battles that may cause his opponents to check their coffee intake. His games end via resignation over 1100 times—in other words, opponents throw in the towel before Ahmed even needs to deliver checkmate.

Blitz & Other Time Controls

Blitz isn't his playground, with just a handful of games and a peak rating of 507 back in 2022. But rapid is Ahmed's playground, even if sometimes his current winning streak decides to take a coffee break.

Psychology & Tactics

With a comeback rate of 77%, Ahmed proves he's nobody’s victim—even after losing a piece, he's known to claw back and frighten opponents. That said, a tilt factor of 10 suggests he occasionally needs to breathe deeply and remind himself it’s just a game.

Fun Fact

Ahmed invests more time in thinking at noon — his best time of day to play is at 12:00, so if you catch him at lunch, prepare for serious moves! His opening surprises include fancy variations like the "Giuoco Piano Pianissimo" and an almost romantic devotion to the "Philidor Defense."

Recent Encounters

In recent battles, Ahmed’s “naghyat” charm shone with wins against nazar7003 and gregoriogallialfaomega.

Latest Winning Masterstroke

His recent win on 2025-06-03 featured a brilliant Philidor Defense showstopper, ending the game with a bold 13. Nc7+ check—opponent resigned faster than you can say "checkmate."

In Summary

Ahmed Elnaghy is like that chess player who never gives up, keeps the pressure on, and occasionally throws in a clever trap just to keep you on your toes. Whether it's high-speed rapid or thoughtful mid-day marathons, naghyat is a name to remember on the scoreboard—even if he sometimes plays like a caffeinated knight dancing on the board.