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Yousef Zayed

Username: YousefZsc

Playing Since: 2021-09-16 (Active)

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Daily: 1145
7W / 10L / 0D
Rapid: 1368
1361W / 1303L / 160D
Blitz: 1129
153W / 137L / 20D
Bullet: 1026
194W / 187L / 8D

Yousef Zayed (YousefZsc) - The Relentless Chess Adventurer

Known in the chess realms by the username YousefZsc, Yousef Zayed is a player who proves that steady perseverance beats flashy moves every time. His journey through the ranks from 2021 to 2025 reads like an epic saga of dedication, tactical comebacks, and the occasional hair-pulling setback.

With a peak rapid rating flirting just above 1570 in 2023, Yousef has exhibited commendable growth from a modest 1065 in 2021. His blitz and bullet ratings, reaching over 1200 and 1080 respectively at their peaks, highlight his versatility across time controls—though it’s clear he finds a cozy home in the longer formats.

Yousef's games tend to be long affairs, with an average of about 70 moves to win and almost 76 moves to lose, suggesting battles that would give even the mightiest warriors some sore fingers. But when he wins, he often does so convincingly, boasting an impressive 82% comeback rate—meaning if things start going south, don't count him out just yet!

The psychological rollercoaster is strong with him: a measured tilt factor of 12 keeps him humble when the pawns betray him, and interestingly, his win rate after losing a piece sits firmly at 100%. Talk about making lemonade when life offers you lemons or, more accurately, when the queen is taken early!

His playing style favors the endgames, showing up in about 74% of his matches, indicating a patient strategist who thrives when most players are ready to call it a day. At the days and hours he plays his best, Yousef shines brightest late at night and early morning—perhaps powered by midnight snacks and endless cups of coffee.

While Yousef’s opening repertoire remains a Top Secret (quite literally from his stats!), his steady improvement and resilience have earned him notable victories against a wide range of opponents. His longest winning streak is a mighty 13 games, a testament to his grit and determination—because even chess gods must start somewhere.

So here's to Yousef Zayed: a chess player who may not checkmate in style every time, but masters the art of patience, persistence, and the perfect comeback. Watch this space, because this story is just beginning its middle game!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
alexdiii 0W / 1L / 0D View
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maxide666 0W / 1L / 0D View
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ahmedothman000 48W / 7L / 1D View Games
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kalyan2107 14W / 6L / 0D View Games
ahmedyaserg 9W / 1L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1333
2024 1129 1423
2023 1155 1473 1145
2022 1026 972 1332 1161
2021 884 854 1161 1035
Rating by Year202120222023202420251473854YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 4W / 4L / 0D 0W / 5L / 1D 68.3
2024 21W / 24L / 5D 25W / 26L / 1D 77.6
2023 339W / 291L / 34D 317W / 312L / 33D 78.0
2022 326W / 274L / 32D 304W / 292L / 35D 74.1
2021 228W / 222L / 26D 238W / 219L / 24D 70.5

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 2925 1434 1328 163 49.0%
Grunfeld Defense Burille Opocensky Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening Symmetrical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Gambit Declined Austrian Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening Anglo Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 316 159 137 20 50.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 399 200 191 8 50.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 17 7 10 0 41.2%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 12 1
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