Raed Marzouk

Profile Summary: Raed Marzouk (Ra2ed_marzouk)

Meet Raed Marzouk, a rapid and blitz chess enthusiast who’s been maneuvering pawns and knights with a unique blend of resilience and humor. Starting his rating journey around 2020, Raed quickly soared to a peak rapid rating of 1388 and a blitz peak of just over 1000, proving he's no stranger to both fast and thoughtful play.

Raed’s style is one of endurance and comeback spirit — boasting a comeback rate of nearly 63%. He’s that player who might lose a piece early but keeps fighting like a chess gladiator, with a win rate of almost 39% after losing a piece. Though sometimes vulnerable to a tilt factor of 12 (hey, who isn’t?), he tends to shine bright early in the morning around 6 AM — when the rest of the world is still dreaming of chess strategies waiting for him to checkmate them.

Raed isn’t just about fierce battles; he enjoys a good negotiation at the board too, with a balanced approach to endings and quite a few long battles, averaging 57 moves per game. His winning streak may have peaked at 10 games, but his streaks of learning (aka losses) are kept in check.

When it comes to openings, Raed can be a bit mysterious — using "Unknown Openings" more than 2300 times in rapid! Perhaps he likes keeping opponents guessing, or maybe he just enjoys the thrill of surprise. Either way, his win rates hover comfortably in the mid-40%s.

His record shows he battles across many opponents, some bringing out the best (or worst) in him, but Raed’s certainly got a few rivalries like with "hazemabuelata"—a matchup that’s almost become legendary.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Average rating dips and climbs like a rollercoaster, but Raed rides it with grin and grit.
• Prefers early morning blitz battles when the world is still sipping coffee.
• Some say Raed's favorite move might just be resigning early — but only about 6% of the time!
• Has a knack for winning on time – sometimes the clock is his best weapon.
• His recent final moves often end in swift checkmates that make opponents wish they had seen the knight lurking.

Sample Game Highlight

In a recent January 2023 game against TAlobaid, Raed delivered a razor-sharp checkmate in a Scandinavian Defense battle. With a clever knight and queen assault, he transformed a tense middle game into a swift conclusion. When Raed says "checkmate," he means it.

Whether you're facing off against Raed or cheering from the sidelines, one thing’s certain: this player brings passion, unpredictability, and just enough madness to every chessboard.