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Safa Ben Said WFM

Username: safabensaid

Playing Since: 2021-07-30 (Active)

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Rapid: 1829
19W / 12L / 2D
Blitz: 1892
656W / 581L / 65D
Bullet: 1413
1W / 7L / 0D

Safa Ben Said — Woman FIDE Master Extraordinaire

Meet Safa Ben Said, aka "safabensaid" in the digital realm, a chess player whose crowned title of Woman FIDE Master is just one of the many trophies on her imaginary mantle. Known for her strategic prowess and occasional flurries of lightning-fast blitz games, Safa has made quite a name on the chessboard and beyond.

A Quick Peek at the Stats

  • Blitz Whiz: With over 500 blitz games under her belt, Safa boasts a solid 50.6% win rate, showing she's not just quick, but also capable of pulling victories out of seemingly thin air. Her longest winning streak? A fierce 6-game charge!
  • Rapid and Bullet: Rapid games show her as a consistent competitor, and though Bullet might not be her favorite dance floor, she still manages to keep opponents on their toes.
  • Opening Performance: Top secret openings, you say? Safa’s games are encrypted with mystery — 50% wins in blitz using these secret strategies, giving her opponents the biggest "What just happened?" moments.

Playing Style and Psychology

With an average of over 70 moves per win, Safa prefers the marathon over the sprint, carefully weaving her way to victory through high-stakes endgames (she's in them about 72% of the time!). And if she loses a piece... well, watch out—her comeback rate is an astonishing 89.4%, often turning near disasters into triumphs.

Beware the tilt factor of 9, though — even chess warriors have their “off” moments, but Safa’s resilience keeps her bouncing back better than a chess pawn ready for promotion.

Anecdotes & Fun Facts

Across different days and hours, Safa’s win rates show she might be a bit nocturnal — top performance peaks in the evenings (21:00 and 22:00 hours boasting win rates above 65%) when most players are winding down. Early mornings? Less so, but every grandmaster's journey has its quirks!

Head-to-Head & Rivalries

With a diverse opponent pool, Safa shows dominant performances over many players, including several perfect 100% win rates against frequent opponents like mindofarch and ag1mi. Perhaps her secret opening strategy is something those challengers still can't quite crack.

In Conclusion

Safa Ben Said is not just a title or a rating; she's a force on the board — a tactical magician with a penchant for thrilling comebacks and long, grinding battles. If chess had a fandom, Safa would be front and center, flipping the board and flattering her fans with every cunning move.


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Rating & Playing-Rhythm Snapshot

Peak Blitz rating so far: 1973 (2023-09-05)

Performance over time of day →

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What You Already Do Well

  • Initiative-first openings. With White you handle the French and Caro-Kann Advance skilfully, and your Scandinavian as Black often secures quick development.
  • Sharp tactical vision. The finish 27.Rxb7+ Ka8 28.Re8# against abettor71 is a textbook example of back-rank and pin themes combined.
  • Practical fighting spirit. You are willing to sacrifice (15.Nxe6! in the French win) for activity—an asset in fast time controls.

Biggest Improvement Opportunities

  1. Safer Development vs 1.d4
    In the loss to porg_padfoot you played 3…b5  →  4…c6 before castling, leaving c6/c5 weak and the king in the centre. Solid alternatives:
  2. King Safety before Pawn Storms
    Games vs evgenyi011980 and fenicotterox show how early …f5/…g5 leaves holes on e6 & g6. Remember the rule of thumb: “Castle first, push later.”
  3. Endgame Technique
    Even winning positions occasionally slip as counter-play creeps in (e.g., allowing 24…Rg6+ in the Scandinavian). 10 minutes a day of rook-endgame drills will pay quick dividends.
  4. Clock Management
    Several games drop under 15 s while complications remain. Adopt a “Bronstein check”: after every 10 moves pause 1 s → if you have <50 % of the starting time, speed up.

4-Week Micro-Training Plan

WeekThemeDaily Micro-Task (≈20 min)
1Sound QGA/QGD repertoireAnalyse 5 model games & build a …a6 …c6 “Carlsen line” file.
2King-safety drills25 puzzles on the theme “exposed king” with annotations.
3Rook EndgamesWork through 10 positions from “100 Endgames You Must Know”.
4Time-management practicePlay 20 games of 5 + 5, recording your clock after moves 10/20/30.

Illustrative Moments

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Winning tactic vs abettor71


Structural slip vs PORG_Padfoot


Next Milestone

Blend your attacking flair with tighter positional foundations—especially pawn-structure awareness and prophylaxis. Track your progress with the charts above and aim to lift 1973 (2023-09-05) beyond 1900 this month.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
chessfan11122222 0W / 1L / 0D
igoilson 0W / 1L / 0D
sergiopg 0W / 3L / 0D
teddy87 0W / 1L / 0D
haikm 1W / 0L / 0D
2012lari 1W / 1L / 0D
rugasesti 1W / 0L / 0D
joynner02 1W / 0L / 0D
saryulis1901 1W / 1L / 0D
michaelfelixsinjaya 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
firasbensaid 4W / 5L / 1D
blyacth 2W / 4L / 0D
simpleharmonic1 0W / 4L / 1D
nicolaxtix 2W / 2L / 0D
slimanbaghouri 2W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1892 1829
2024 1413 1709 1645
2023 1554 1890 1920
2021 1683 1827
Rating by Year202120232024202519201413YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 233W / 160L / 22D 191W / 205L / 18D 70.9
2024 73W / 54L / 7D 49W / 76L / 7D 70.7
2023 54W / 47L / 7D 58W / 46L / 3D 68.6
2021 12W / 7L / 1D 9W / 5L / 2D 74.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 63 32 24 7 50.8%
Barnes Defense 56 28 27 1 50.0%
French Defense 51 27 22 2 52.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 48 29 18 1 60.4%
French Defense: Advance Variation 46 19 27 0 41.3%
Scandinavian Defense 43 20 19 4 46.5%
Ruy Lopez: Classical Defense, Benelux Variation 43 23 20 0 53.5%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 36 22 12 2 61.1%
Amazon Attack 32 17 15 0 53.1%
Czech Defense 26 16 8 2 61.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Three Knights Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 9 4