Rameez Rahman - The Silent Tactical Storm
Meet Rameez Rahman, aka SilentKnight1122, a chess player whose rapid rating has blossomed from a modest 567 in early 2024 to a respectable 1319 by 2025. Not the kind of player to be distracted by flair and flash, Rameez focuses on the subtleties of the game — and it shows, with a longest winning streak of 16 games and a comeback rate that would make even Houdini blush at 72.22%.
Rameez’s favorite opening? A closely guarded secret — literally! With over 582 rapid games played under the enigmatic "Top Secret" opening, boasting a 53.6% win rate, it's clear his opponents only see what he wants them to see. His blitz style is less mysterious but just as effective, holding a 50% win rate across nearly 500 games.
This player has a flair for endurance, averaging around 58 moves per win, proving that Rameez enjoys the rich, grind-it-out battles rather than quick fireworks. Although he occasionally tilts with a factor of 10 (hey, who doesn’t?), his psychological resilience is impressive, especially when losing a piece — where his win rate spikes to an unbelievable 100%. Losing a queen? Just another day at the office.
With an early resignation rate of just 4%, Rameez fights for every last pawn, often proving that the endgame is where the real magic happens, featuring in more than half of his games’ conclusions. Whether wielding the white pieces or braving the black, his win rates reflect a solid all-around player (55.87% with White, and 48.04% with Black).
Night owl or morning chess ninja? Rameez shows peak prowess in the late evening hours, with a win rate soaring over 60% at the 10 PM and 11 PM marks. Whether it's Sunday or Saturday, his weekend performance peaks at a nifty 56%, making him the perfect opponent to challenge after a long week (or before a late-night snack).
All in all, Rameez is the kind of player you want on your team, or just across the board—just don’t expect an easy win. Behind that calm username lies a strategic mind ready to outwit, outlast, and occasionally out-tilt opponents with a touch of silent brilliance.
Hi Rameez, here’s your personalized training report
What you’re already doing well
- Opening Initiative. With Black you achieve quick, healthy development in the Pirc / King’s Indian set-ups and in 1…e5 defences. With White you often seize space early in the Colle-Zukertort / London-Chigorin hybrid you like (d4–Nc3–Bf4).
- Tactical Alertness in Winning Games. Your recent victories show you rarely miss straightforward forks, pins and mating nets once you have the initiative. Examples include the neat …Bc5+ finish versus mirceastriletchi and the mating pattern …Qh1# versus Bryknar.
- Time Management. Most of your wins end with 2–3 minutes still on the clock; you’re handling the 10 | 0 cadence sensibly.
Recurring trouble spots
- Early Knight excursions (Nb5 / Nxb5). In several losses your knight leap to b5 tempted you into tactical lines you hadn’t fully calculated, allowing replies such as …Qa5+ or …Rb8 that win time or material.
- Queen safety. Defeats to Meme301008 and clinemich began with an active queen that stayed too long in enemy territory and became the target of tempi-gaining moves. A single tempo lost in these sharp positions cost you the king’s safety.
- Ignoring counter-threats. In the Falkbeer (vs TAKAMu) you focused on attacking f7 but conceded a central pawn break …e3/e2, leading to a powerful passed pawn that tied up your forces.
- Transition to the end-game. When you fail to keep the initiative (e.g., vs NIC0D3MUd) you sometimes drift into lost endings without clear defensive plans—particularly in rook-and-pawn structures.
Three training goals for the next 30 days
| Goal | Why it matters | Action plan |
|---|---|---|
| Reinforce opening discipline | Avoid giving the opponent free tempi with premature piece advances. |
• Build a “safe” move-order checklist for your d4 – Nc3 – Bf4 system. • Analyse 5 master games where White successfully plays Nb5; spot the common supporting moves. • Add a backup line (e.g. 4.Nf3 instead of 4.Nb5) so you’re never forced to improvise. |
| Sharpen defensive tactics | Many losses feature mates or heavy-piece forks you could foresee. |
• 20 tactical puzzles per day, theme = “under-defended back rank” & “queen traps”. • After each puzzle ask: “What was my opponent’s threat?” to build automatic counter-threat scanning. • Review every personal loss with the engine ONLY to locate the first missed defensive resource; stop analysis there and add it to a flash-card deck. |
| End-game fundamentals | Salvage half-points when the attack fizzles. |
• Play 5 “queen-off” training games weekly (start from equal rook-and-pawn endings). • Memorise the Philidor & Lucena rook-ending techniques. • Watch one 10-minute video on basic opposition & triangulation each week (offline resource or personal notes). |
Practical over-the-board checklist
- After every opponent move, ask “What’s the most forcing reply against me?” – instant shield against overlooking tactics.
- Before playing any pawn break, count attackers/defenders twice; a spare tempo in Blitz cannot repair a weakened pawn structure.
- If you spot a flashy sacrifice, spend one extra half-minute verifying that the follow-up is not a zwischenzug for your opponent.
Tracking your progress
• Current personal best: 1405 (2025-04-10).
• Use the training goals tab in your dashboard to log daily puzzle streaks.
• Check these trends weekly:
Next coaching touch-point
Bring two annotated games (one win, one loss) where you felt “out of book” by move 8. We’ll compare your notes with engine lines and expand your opening file.
Good luck, and keep your knight hops purposeful!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| sadiq1415 | 2W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| alextymol | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| chessm911 | 1W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
| yousefo55 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| pepperking20 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1310 | |||
| 2024 | 1084 | 1104 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226W / 179L / 13D | 195W / 216L / 5D | 55.1 |
| 2024 | 181W / 143L / 6D | 161W / 161L / 8D | 57.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 280 | 152 | 117 | 11 | 54.3% |
| Australian Defense | 94 | 48 | 45 | 1 | 51.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 54 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 41 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 56.1% |
| Scotch Game | 31 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 45.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 51.9% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 48.0% |
| Ruy Lopez | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 45.8% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Modern | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 149 | 77 | 68 | 4 | 51.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 81 | 45 | 35 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Australian Defense | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 23 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 47.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.3% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Ruy Lopez | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 11.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Czech Defense | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 4 |