Sohaib Mahrousseh: A Chess Biography
Meet Sohaib Mahrousseh, a player who’s seen their rating cells divide and multiply across all formats, from Blitz to Bullet, Rapid to Daily chess. Just like a diligent neuron in the brain of a grandmaster, Sohaib processes countless positions every minute, boasting a remarkable tactical awareness with a 100% win rate after losing a piece—talk about cellular regeneration!
Since 2022, Sohaib's chess Elo has blossomed from humble beginnings—starting at 884 in Blitz and 1001 in Rapid—into a full-grown powerhouse rating over 1700 in Rapid chess as of 2025. This budding chess organism has shown impressive resilience, with an 81% comeback rate proving that every lost game is just a stage before regeneration and growth.
His endgame frequency stands tall at nearly 70%, a testament to Sohaib’s patient and methodical style—akin to a cell carefully dividing to avoid mutations. Average games last around 64 moves when winning, proving that Sohaib loves a good long-term relationship with the board, rather than quick fizzle-outs.
Opening choices reveal a fondness for the Sicilian Defense family, with win rates reaching above 60% in variants like the classic Sicilian Defense in Blitz—Sohaib’s openings are like enzymes, catalyzing complex and dynamic positions that can twist and evolve rapidly!
Despite the ebbs and flows typical of any evolving organism, Sohaib’s psychological endurance keeps tilt at bay with a controlled factor of 11, proving they're not just a brainy strategist, but also a composed competitor in the face of adversity.
Off the board, Sohaib's journey reflects a biological marvel—constant adaptation and growth, with streaks of 19 wins reminiscent of rapid cell succession, and a current streak continuing at 3 wins. A chess player who's not just playing positions but evolving them, Sohaib Mahrousseh’s gameplay is as vibrant and unpredictable as life itself!
In the ecosystem of chess, Sohaib is a thriving organism—evolving, adapting, and checkmating with flair.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| max_twitch | 155W / 384L / 15D | View Games |
| ibrahemon | 76W / 4L / 1D | View Games |
| Quint the fifth | 18W / 5L / 3D | View Games |
| mohammedalhali | 8W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| praveensurana | 12W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1385 | 1610 | 1716 | 1364 |
| 2024 | 1422 | 1550 | 1406 | 1348 |
| 2023 | 902 | 1222 | 1217 | |
| 2022 | 941 | 884 | 1001 | 1074 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 409W / 472L / 28D | 408W / 458L / 37D | 68.9 |
| 2024 | 751W / 598L / 52D | 624W / 694L / 46D | 67.3 |
| 2023 | 71W / 45L / 6D | 64W / 54L / 4D | 64.5 |
| 2022 | 21W / 31L / 3D | 23W / 32L / 1D | 62.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 461 | 204 | 246 | 11 | 44.2% |
| Alapin Sicilian Defense | 122 | 50 | 66 | 6 | 41.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 78 | 38 | 37 | 3 | 48.7% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 76 | 36 | 38 | 2 | 47.4% |
| Undefined | 67 | 34 | 32 | 1 | 50.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 57 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 59.6% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 47 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 48.9% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 46 | 19 | 27 | 0 | 41.3% |
| Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack | 46 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 41.3% |
| Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack | 46 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 52.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 50 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 86.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Alapin Sicilian Defense | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 41.7% |
| Top Secret | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense Classical Quiet Parma Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alekhines Defense Modern Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game Spanish Variation Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Open Accelerated Dragon Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undefined | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 38.9% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
| Reti Opening Tennison Gambit | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 36.4% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 30.0% |
| Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |