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MUHAMMAD YUSUF

Username: Nourdu

Playing Since: 2024-08-21 (Active)

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Rapid: 399
21W / 26L / 0D
Blitz: 198
134W / 134L / 4D

MUHAMMAD YUSUF - The Chess Gladiator with a Biological Twist

Meet Muhammad Yusuf, a chess player whose game evolves faster than a cell in mitosis! With a flair for both blitz and rapid, Yusuf has danced across the chessboard like a neutron in an atom, sometimes stable, sometimes charged with electrifying moves. His blitz rating saw an impressive peak of 291 in 2024 before dipping in 2025, proving that even kings and queens have their fluctuating gene expression. In rapid, though, he's like a protein folding perfectly—reaching a max rating of 565 and showing consistent growth.

Yusuf’s opening repertoire is as diverse as DNA itself. From the Queens Pawn Opening to the Scandinavian Defense, and even the elusive Van t Kruijs Opening, he’s demonstrated some 100% win rates in lesser-played gambits—almost like discovering new alleles in the genetics of chess. He’s not just quick to react; his tactical awareness is top-notch, boasting a 100% win rate after losing a piece, making comebacks like a phoenix rising from cellular apoptosis.

When it comes to his playing style, Yusuf doesn’t just make moves; he performs endgames with over 51% frequency, proving he can sustain life (and pressure) in the late stages of the game. His average moves per win clock in around 39, while losses drag a bit longer, hinting that even in defeat he undergoes a slow but inevitable evolutionary process.

Psychologically, Muhammad has a tilt factor of 5, showing some cellular stress but nothing a bit of incubation can’t heal. His win rates peak mid-day and on Saturdays – maybe his circadian rhythm aligns perfectly with his strategic thinking. Known to resign early only about 4.5% of the time, he’s a fighter who prefers to see the full lifecycle of a match.

Opponents beware: Yusuf has a patchy but fierce record, managing perfect win rates against some and holding determined defense against others. His longest winning streak? A solid 5 games, proving he can sustain that mitotic momentum when conditions are ripe.

Muhammad Yusuf is more than a player — he’s a living, breathing organism of strategic brilliance, constantly adapting and evolving with each move. Whether opening with a Queens Pawn or pouncing with a Pirc Defense, he’s ready to infect the board with his clever, bio-chess moves!


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Hi MUHAMMAD YUSUF!

I reviewed your latest games and noticed clear strengths as well as a few habits that are holding you back. Here is a concise plan to help you climb fast.

Quick snapshot

  • Peak Blitz rating: 308 (2025-08-20)
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What you already do well

  1. Fighting spirit. You rarely shy away from pawn breaks (g4, h4, e4) and are willing to sacrifice to attack.
  2. Tactical awareness. In the win vs. prinzmj6 you spotted the fork 21.Nc7+ and the skewer 22.Nxa8, proving you can punish loose pieces.
  3. Trading when ahead. Once up material you often simplify—an excellent instinct.

Biggest opportunities

  1. Time management
    Most recent losses ended “on time.” In a 3-minute game you get ~6 s per move.
    Fix: play familiar openings quickly, make any safe move rather than burn down below 10 s, and practise premoves in winning positions.
  2. Opening discipline
    Early pawn pushes (3.h4, 4.g4…) before development leave your king exposed (see loss vs. amita93).
    4-move checklist:
    a) Occupy the centre with one pawn.
    b) Develop two knights and two bishops.
    c) Castle.
    d) Only then start pawn storms.
    Mini-repertoire:
    • White – Italian: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
    • Black vs 1.e4 – Scandinavian (you already use it).
    • Black vs 1.d4 – QGD set-up: …d5 …e6 …Nf6 …Be7 …O-O
  3. King safety
    Your king is often uncastled after 15 moves, inviting tactics:

    Rule: Castle by move 10 unless you win material immediately.
  4. Endgame technique
    Slow conversions cost clock time. Drill: K+Q vs K, K+R vs K, Lucena Position, Philidor Position.

14-day improvement plan

DaysFocus
1-315 tactical puzzles/day (forks, pins, mates).
4-6Memorise the mini-repertoire; play 10 blitz games using the 4-move checklist.
7-10Drill basic mates vs computer until you can finish in <20 s.
11-14Alternate one 10-min rapid game (slow thinking) with three 3-min blitz games (apply time-saving habits).

Keep your motivation high

After every session write one positive takeaway. Small, consistent improvements compound quickly at your rating level. Break 300 blitz first, then keep going!

Good luck, have fun, and reach out whenever you need more guidance.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 175 431
2024 291 497
Rating by Year20242025497175YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 67W / 63L / 3D 61W / 73L / 1D 47.9
2024 3W / 3L / 0D 3W / 2L / 0D 33.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 55 32 21 2 58.2%
Scandinavian Defense 37 16 21 0 43.2%
Alekhine Defense 19 10 9 0 52.6%
Amazon Attack 16 7 9 0 43.8%
Barnes Defense 14 9 3 2 64.3%
Amar Gambit 12 8 4 0 66.7%
Czech Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Four Knights Game 7 2 5 0 28.6%
Petrov's Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
French Defense 6 1 5 0 16.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Amar Gambit 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Amazon Attack 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Australian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Center Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Alekhine Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Three Knights Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 6 1
Losing 7 0
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