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23 yrs old

Username: SalehAlzayed

Playing Since: 2021-01-28 (Active)

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Daily: 1537
4W / 1L / 1D
Rapid: 2307
1308W / 1069L / 121D
Blitz: 2535
9088W / 10165L / 1211D
Bullet: 2526
12727W / 14132L / 1282D

Biography of Chess Player: SalehAlzayed

At the sprightly age of 23, SalehAlzayed has already crafted a chess journey brimming with highs, lows, and a bit of that mysterious "Top Secret" opening flair. Rated at an impressive peak of 2498 in Blitz Chess as of early 2025, Saleh blends tactical cunning with a fighting spirit that could make even the toughest grandmasters sweat.

Rise Through the Ranks

Starting from humble beginnings with ratings hovering around 800 in early 2021 Blitz, Saleh’s dedication is evident in the steady climb to super-strong 2400+ Blitz and shocking Bullet peaks above 2600. The journey wasn’t always smooth; from grinding through losses to dazzling comebacks — with a tactical comeback rate around 84%! — this player doesn’t stay down for long.

Unique Style & Strengths

  • Calculated Patience: An average of 72.5 moves per win shows Saleh loves a marathon match — chess is a thinking game, not just a rush.
  • Endgame Maestro: Nearly 80% frequency in endgames means Saleh often drags opponents into late battles where precise technique wins.
  • Psychological Fortitude: Tilt factor at a humble 18 suggests handling pressure (and rage-inducing blunders) better than most.
  • Opening Mystery: The famous "Top Secret" opening has been played over 13,000 times in Blitz with a nearly 45% win rate. Is it a secret because no one else knows it, or because Saleh refuses to reveal it? The world may never know.

Play Preferences and Records

Saleh excels across all time controls:

  • Bullet chess: Peak rating 2607, with a nearly 48% win rate in over 17,000 games.
  • Blitz chess: Peak rating 2498, a staple of Saleh’s aggressive and resilient style.
  • Rapid chess: A solid competitor peaking near 2290, showing strategic depth.

Signature Moments

Saleh's most recent victories are nothing short of cinematic—winning by checkmate with daring Sicilian Dragons and Scandinavian defenses, matching finesse with fierce determination. And when down on the clock or a piece, no worries — Saleh’s comeback rate is nearly 84%, proving resilience is the name of the game.

Opponent Stats and Social Chess

Despite the warrior spirit, Saleh isn’t a bully. Notorious opponents like "patronzito" and "teinis" have had evenly matched battles, and Saleh maintains healthy win rates even against tougher rivals. These stats hint at a player who keeps it competitive but (mostly) friendly.

Fun Facts

  • Saleh often wins games lasting over 70 moves – patience is a virtue, especially when your opponent is shaking in their boots.
  • Peak Bullet rating (2607) surpasses most casual players' dreams — lightning-fast brain and fingers in perfect harmony.
  • A ‘Top Secret’ approach to openings might make Saleh the James Bond of the chessboard — shaken, stirred, and strategically superior.

With years ahead, SalehAlzayed is definitely one to watch in the chess cosmos. Whether it’s blundering or brilliance, this player embodies the true spirit of the 64 squares: relentless, witty, and always ready for that next winning move — just maybe not before a cup of coffee.


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Great Progress and Strengths

Congratulations on your recent improvement! Increasing your rating from around 1300 to 2248 in the past year is an impressive climb. Your winning streak and a current strength-adjusted win rate of about 58% show solid progress in your competitive play.

  • Your tactical awareness has improved, demonstrated by clever moves in your wins especially finishing with a checkmate confidently.
  • You are successfully employing diverse openings like the Czech Defense, Nimzo-Larsen Attack, and Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation. Winning consistently with these openings shows good understanding.
  • Positional play has gotten better, as shown by your comfortable middlegame plans and use of piece activity.

Areas to Work On

Even with strong recent results, refining specific skills can help you solidify and further boost your rating:

  • Opening Theory: Continue expanding your opening repertoire and deepen your knowledge, especially in the Caro-Kann Defense where you experienced your last loss. Studying common plans and traps will reduce early disadvantages.
  • Endgame Technique: Practice key endgame concepts to convert advantages more consistently and avoid unexpected draws or losses.
  • Time Management: While you are playing daily games, ensure you balance your clock well to avoid being rushed into mistakes in critical moments.
  • Analyze Losses Thoroughly: Review lost games to pinpoint tactical oversights or strategic misjudgments to learn from them effectively.

Focused Training Tips

  • Use annotated game resources or engine analysis to check your recent wins and losses for alternative moves and improvements.
  • Play training games where you experiment with new opening variations to strengthen your adaptability.
  • Practice solving tactical puzzles daily to enhance pattern recognition and calculation speed.
  • Set specific goals for your next rating milestone and track progress monthly.

Final Encouragement

Your upward trajectory is remarkable. Keep applying focused study and playing regularly to maintain this growth. Chess improvement is a journey — building on your current successes with steady training will get you to the next level soon.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
testme12 2W / 1L / 0D View
Schim2005 2W / 3L / 0D View
Z Z 0W / 1L / 0D View
sml60 4W / 11L / 1D View
anabraxis 1W / 1L / 0D View
kingcrusher03 0W / 2L / 0D View
GEOMAX5 0W / 4L / 0D View
elrekik 2W / 0L / 0D View
bilbofesteiro 1W / 5L / 0D View
iwantyouback 4W / 5L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
nederlaget1 217W / 156L / 46D View Games
sjakkongen15 47W / 32L / 3D View Games
ImSorry411 14W / 58L / 2D View Games
yousefishqi 45W / 20L / 6D View Games
cockroachdolly 21W / 45L / 2D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2521 2505 2307
2024 2350 2375 2290
2023 2406 2350 2239 2248
2022 2132 2040 2102 1335
2021 1417 1506 1874 1311
Rating by Year2021202220232024202525211311YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2795W / 2999L / 358D 2430W / 3389L / 315D 85.8
2024 2418W / 2494L / 332D 2029W / 2908L / 303D 83.8
2023 2948W / 2963L / 350D 2524W / 3340L / 350D 84.0
2022 2207W / 1890L / 170D 2097W / 2016L / 191D 75.3
2021 1865W / 1556L / 111D 1852W / 1597L / 104D 65.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 3422 1589 1616 217 46.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 1059 517 469 73 48.8%
Sicilian Defense 1033 436 538 59 42.2%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 729 299 404 26 41.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 597 260 312 25 43.5%
Scandinavian Defense 500 241 233 26 48.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 406 173 209 24 42.6%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 392 175 197 20 44.6%
Czech Defense 391 187 186 18 47.8%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 362 155 186 21 42.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 2824 1349 1340 135 47.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 1544 746 724 74 48.3%
Scandinavian Defense 1519 733 705 81 48.3%
Sicilian Defense 1402 649 689 64 46.3%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 1303 618 637 48 47.4%
Amar Gambit 1083 511 525 47 47.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 937 392 508 37 41.8%
Barnes Defense 936 450 451 35 48.1%
Modern 876 398 438 40 45.4%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 845 384 423 38 45.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 251 126 111 14 50.2%
Amazon Attack 219 132 79 8 60.3%
Sicilian Defense 146 76 60 10 52.0%
Australian Defense 111 61 45 5 55.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 105 57 45 3 54.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 103 53 42 8 51.5%
French Defense 96 55 37 4 57.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 92 51 35 6 55.4%
Scandinavian Defense 87 40 39 8 46.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 81 46 34 1 56.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Bird Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 2
Losing 18 0
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