Riyad: The Lightning Maestro of Chess
Riyad, fondly known as Riley in chess circles where gender is but another pawn, is a formidable force across the chessboard. With a blitz rating soaring beyond 2800 and bullet chess peaks crossing an eye-watering 3100, Riyad doesn't just play fast, Riyad plays faster than your coffee cooling down.
Career Highlights
- Achieved a peak Bullet rating of 3180 in 2025 — that's like solving puzzles before the opponent blinks.
- Consistent blitz warrior with a highest rating of 2872, showing resilience and tactical finesse.
- Rapid games showcase a strong, strategic mind with a rating nudging 2620.
Playing Style & Stats
Riyad favors long, intense endgames, participating in them nearly 87% of the time. The average game runs around 85 to 90 moves, so stamina and patience are the secret weapons here. Early resignations are rare, with a humble 0.23% rate — because Riyad believes in fighting until the last rook falls.
Tactical awareness? Off the charts! With a 91% comeback rate and a flawless record after losing a piece, Riyad’s motto might as well be: "Lost a knight? No problem — let's turn this around!"
Psychological Resilience
Even legends have their bad days. Riyad's tilt factor stands at a controlled 25, proving that when the going gets tough, the tough get... well, a little grumpy but bounce right back!
Record-Breaking Streaks
Did we mention 47 games was Riyad’s longest winning streak? That's like winning a mini-tournament every time they have a good sleep.
Favorite Opponents & Nemeses
Some players bow to Riyad’s relentless pressure — like “coldsandwichesforall” with a whopping 84.62% win rate in Riyad’s favor. Others, like the mysterious joshukid, cause a bit more struggle with a modest 35.71% win rate.
Fun Fact
Riyad’s playing hours peak significantly at 6 AM, boasting a winning rate over 66%. Clearly, they aren’t just a chess player — they might as well be the unofficial chess champion of dawn!
In short, Riyad is an unstoppable chess whirlwind: lightning-fast, strategically deep, mentally tough, and just a touch quirky. Whether you're a pawn or a king, stepping onto Riyad’s board means entering the ultimate chess adventure!
Overall Performance
Jojogwene, your recent rating history shows positive momentum with a +37 change in the past month and an overall steady trend upwards over the past 6 and 12 months. Your strength adjusted win rate is nearly 50%, indicating consistent and competitive play against similarly rated opponents.
Recent Game Highlights
- You displayed good understanding and execution in openings such as the Queens Gambit Declined and Nimzo-Indian Defense.
- In your wins, you showed effective middle and endgame play, capitalizing on opponent weaknesses and time pressure wins.
- Several games were decided on time, pointing to strong time management under blitz conditions in your favor.
Areas for Improvement
Despite the positive trends, there are opportunities to improve your game:
- Time Management: Although you won games on time, a loss in time trouble also shows a need for better clock awareness and quicker decision-making in critical junctures.
- Defense in Complex Positions: Some losses came from allowing opponent breakthroughs in the middle or endgame. Focus on improving defensive techniques, especially against active opponents.
- Opening Repertoire: Following the Queens Gambit Declined and Nimzo-Indian lines, you could prepare specific reponses to common traps and middle-game transitions to maintain pressure.
Suggestions for Continued Growth
- Analyze your losses in detail and identify critical moments where you deviated from best moves.
- Practice rapid calculation exercises to improve intuition and speed in blitz time controls.
- Study key endgame themes to convert advantages more confidently and defend worse positions effectively.
- Expand your opening understanding by reviewing top-level games in your favored lines and experimenting in practice games.
- Use your recent wins as models: note how you maintain initiative and manage time pressure to close out games.
Final Thoughts
Your recent positive rating slope is encouraging, and with focused training on time management and defensive skills, you can convert more games into wins and climb even higher. Keep practicing with a growth mindset, and enjoy the learning journey!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| obito24 | 22W / 19L / 11D | View |
| Henrik Cernov | 12W / 15L / 1D | View |
| robert_e2009 | 3W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Facundo Vazquez | 4W / 4L / 0D | View |
| smihir6 | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| xiaopuyi | 11W / 12L / 4D | View |
| Ruslan Soltanici | 8W / 7L / 0D | View |
| BSWPaulsen | 17W / 25L / 10D | View |
| professionalwinner_2025 | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| name554590 | 4W / 8L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| x-2872584143 | 488W / 337L / 46D | View Games |
| Petros Trimitzios | 217W / 385L / 35D | View Games |
| aakash-dalvi7 | 311W / 285L / 23D | View Games |
| Amir Mohammad Hamidi | 224W / 328L / 36D | View Games |
| Snowflake | 226W / 270L / 42D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3102 | 2861 | 2626 | |
| 2024 | 3000 | 2771 | 2599 | |
| 2023 | 2829 | 2688 | 2599 | |
| 2022 | 2760 | 2730 | 2620 | |
| 2021 | 3000 | 2625 | 2501 | |
| 2020 | 3007 | 2523 | 2473 | |
| 2019 | 2726 | 2513 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2331W / 1679L / 325D | 2073W / 1947L / 318D | 90.2 |
| 2024 | 2040W / 1707L / 330D | 1834W / 1909L / 340D | 92.0 |
| 2023 | 2913W / 2209L / 361D | 2671W / 2431L / 354D | 89.3 |
| 2022 | 1700W / 1487L / 226D | 1530W / 1646L / 223D | 88.2 |
| 2021 | 2932W / 2686L / 362D | 2701W / 2930L / 356D | 89.1 |
| 2020 | 3074W / 2913L / 357D | 2939W / 3093L / 324D | 90.1 |
| 2019 | 199W / 205L / 23D | 197W / 195L / 26D | 89.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 1204 | 527 | 575 | 102 | 43.8% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 1108 | 597 | 421 | 90 | 53.9% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 1014 | 538 | 394 | 82 | 53.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 977 | 404 | 486 | 87 | 41.4% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 939 | 396 | 451 | 92 | 42.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 773 | 361 | 360 | 52 | 46.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 748 | 371 | 344 | 33 | 49.6% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 627 | 276 | 296 | 55 | 44.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 618 | 262 | 311 | 45 | 42.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 565 | 259 | 267 | 39 | 45.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 1843 | 1038 | 718 | 87 | 56.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 1649 | 880 | 696 | 73 | 53.4% |
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 1475 | 742 | 633 | 100 | 50.3% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1379 | 706 | 599 | 74 | 51.2% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1092 | 538 | 497 | 57 | 49.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 989 | 512 | 442 | 35 | 51.8% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 980 | 522 | 410 | 48 | 53.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 956 | 516 | 402 | 38 | 54.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 892 | 489 | 352 | 51 | 54.8% |
| Döry Defense | 862 | 409 | 406 | 47 | 47.5% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 78.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 55.6% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| QGA: 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.g3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Ghulam-Kassim Variation | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 47 | 0 |
| Losing | 25 | 0 |