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Najd Mbarek

Username: najdorf19

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Playing Since: 2012-11-27 (Active)

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Blitz: 2322
10143W / 10130L / 1596D
Bullet: 1625
4W / 5L / 0D

Profile: Najdorf19

Najdorf19 is a dedicated and dynamic chess competitor who has made his mark primarily in the world of blitz chess. Over the past several years, his rating has steadily improved—from a robust 2171 in 2020 to an impressive 2349 in 2024—demonstrating his relentless drive for excellence and consistent performance against a wide variety of opponents.

Known for his fast-paced and resilient style, Najdorf19 has contested thousands of blitz games over his career. His nearly balanced win–loss record and his ability to secure draws in tight games underscore a fighting spirit and sharp tactical awareness. What sets him apart is his remarkable capacity for comebacks; he boasts an almost 90% comeback rate and even manages a 100% win rate after losing a piece, a testament to his deep understanding of tactics and endgame precision.

His playing style emphasizes a rich endgame, with over 80% of his encounters progressing to this critical phase, and his games typically stretch into the 70-plus move range. Najdorf19’s expansive opening repertoire — ranging from nuanced panoptic systems like the English Opening and Petrovs Defense to the fiercely combative Sicilian lines — allows him to navigate the complexities of the middlegame with flexibility and control.

Beyond his technical skills, his psychological composure is noteworthy. Possessing a low tilt factor and a disciplined approach, he adapts well to differing time pressures; his performance tends to peak during the later hours of the day when his focus and stamina are at their best.

Regularly pitted against seasoned adversaries—including frequent battles with players such as “rednak” and “shadoww1986”—Najdorf19 continues to refine his craft. His steady rating progression, combined with tactical ingenuity and a resilient mindset, firmly establishes him as a formidable force in the fast-evolving arena of blitz chess.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
rednak 219W / 181L / 26D View Games
shadoww1986 114W / 45L / 13D View Games
Tom Borvander 39W / 28L / 9D View Games
nasa957 29W / 32L / 5D View Games
RaphaelGilles 24W / 33L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2335
2024 2349
2023 2300
2022 2254
2021 2237
2020 1475 2171
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202523492171YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 677W / 596L / 86D 594W / 671L / 95D 80.1
2024 849W / 792L / 132D 806W / 835L / 128D 80.4
2023 839W / 738L / 121D 719W / 808L / 154D 80.4
2022 928W / 900L / 145D 896W / 934L / 137D 80.2
2021 999W / 932L / 166D 946W / 1004L / 170D 79.4
2020 977W / 941L / 134D 934W / 1002L / 132D 75.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Advance Variation 1907 938 815 154 49.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 1173 565 531 77 48.2%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 901 458 383 60 50.8%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 870 404 401 65 46.4%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation 753 362 328 63 48.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 724 354 324 46 48.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 688 304 336 48 44.2%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation 629 279 295 55 44.4%
Czech Defense 623 323 264 36 51.9%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 546 231 288 27 42.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scotch Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Gipslis Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Döry Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 12 1
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