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Flamingsword79 FM

Playing Since: 2024-09-21 (Active)

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Rapid: 2084
1W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2427
1285W / 1437L / 141D
Bullet: 2512
8W / 8L / 1D

Biography

Flamingsword79 is a titled chess player who earned the FIDE Master title from FIDE. Known for a sharp, tenacious style and a love of rapid-fire battles, Flamingsword79 has carved a name in blitz circuits where quick decisions and precise endgames decide the cream of the crop. The preferred time control is Blitz, and the grind of fast games has shaped a patient, resourceful approach to complex positions. For those curious about the blitz journey, a compact rating chart is available here:

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Competitive Journey

Across 2024 and 2025 the blitz arc for Flamingsword79 rose through competitive forests of fast games, peaking at a Blitz rating of 2539 on 2025-07-06. The year-by-year and month-by-month trajectory reflects steady improvement, punctuated by standout months and learning curves alike. The Bullet and Rapid formats show the same hunger for progress, with a peak Bullet rating of 2536 in mid-2025 and Rapid peaking at 2084. The profile also records a longest winning streak of 8 games and a notable 9-game losing stretch, both shaping a resilient, growth-focused mindset. For a quick snapshot, see the Blitz peak and chart near the top, and consider the profile link for deeper context: Flamingsword79.

Opening Repertoire and Performance (Blitz)

Flamingsword79 has built a diverse blitz repertoire with solid results across several main lines. Notable performances include:

  • Caro-Kann Defense — 104 games, 48 Wins / 49 Losses / 7 Draws (Win Rate 46.15%)
  • Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation — 84 games, 39 Wins / 40 Losses / 5 Draws (Win Rate 46.43%)
  • Blackburne Shilling Gambit — 80 games, 43 Wins / 36 Losses / 1 Draw (Win Rate 53.75%)
  • Amar Gambit — 77 games, 34 Wins / 35 Losses / 8 Draws (Win Rate 44.16%)
  • Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense — 53 games, 22 Wins / 27 Losses / 4 Draws (Win Rate 41.51%)
  • Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation — 48 games, 23 Wins / 22 Losses / 3 Draws (Win Rate 47.92%)
  • Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall — 47 games, 16 Wins / 27 Losses / 4 Draws (Win Rate 34.04%)
  • Scandinavian Defense — 45 games, 22 Wins / 20 Losses / 3 Draws (Win Rate 48.89%)
  • Sicilian Defense — 41 games, 18 Wins / 22 Losses / 1 Draw (Win Rate 43.90%)
  • Barnes Defense — 41 games, 19 Wins / 20 Losses / 2 Draws (Win Rate 46.34%)

These lines illustrate a willingness to explore both classical and offbeat setups, with Blackburne Shilling Gambit and the Amar Gambit standing out for their aggressiveness and practical chances in blitz time scrambles.

Streaks and Playing Style

Streaks and endgame temperament are a hallmark of Flamingsword79’s blitz play. Notable figures:

  • Longest Winning Streak: 8
  • Current Winning Streak: 1
  • Longest Losing Streak: 9
  • Current Losing Streak: 0
  • Endgame Frequency: 76.66%
  • Avg Moves per Win: 69.03
  • Avg Moves per Loss: 72.11
  • White Win Rate: 45.74%
  • Black Win Rate: 43.81%

The playing style blends tactical alertness with endgame patience, yielding balanced results across colors and a readiness to grind out equal endings when space is tight.

Opponent and Time-Performance Highlights

Flamingsword79 has faced a broad set of opponents, with a handful appearing most frequently on the board. Notable frequent opponents include chesstrueno (21 games), omersarikayanewyork (13), armin354 (10), miso2211 (9), and youarereallybadatchess (8). Time-performance data show solid results across days and hours, with a standout time-of-day preference around midday and early evening, and a stable win rate across days of the week. For those curious about deeper matchups, the profile remains the best place to explore opponent-by-opponent records: Flamingsword79.

Close

Flamingsword79 continues to study, experiment, and compete with a steady drive to rise higher in the rankings. As a titled FIDE Master with a Blitz-forward career, they embody the blend of practical calculation and fearless creativity that motivates many to chase the next win. For a quick connection to the profile and ongoing updates, see Flamingsword79.


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Recent Blitz Highlights

Your recent blitz play shows you have strong attacking instincts and good practical sense under time pressure. The win demonstrates how you can seize initiative and coordinate pieces to create a decisive finish. In the other recent games, you showed tenacity and willingness to fight in tight positions, which is a key strength in blitz. To turn more of those fighting chances into wins, focus on tightening your decision-making and maintaining solid king safety as the clock runs down.

Key Improvement Areas

  • Time management under blitz: Practice forming a general plan within the first few moves and avoid deep tactical searches on every line. Learn to pick 1–2 credible candidate moves and commit to one, reserving extra time only for truly critical moments.
  • Endgame technique: Blitz often reaches simplified endings. Improve conversion by studying common rook and pawn endgames and simple minor-piece endings so you can press when you have the edge or hold a draw when you don’t.
  • Tactical pattern recognition: Regularly scan for forcing sequences (checks, captures, threats) a few moves ahead. Use short, focused tactics practice to recognize forks, skewers, and back-rank motifs quickly.
  • Opening stability: Build a compact opening repertoire for blitz. Favor solid, reliable lines to reduce early mistakes, and reserve more aggressive lines for when you have a clear plan and time to calculate.
  • King safety and piece coordination: Avoid premature king moves and over-ambitious queen ventures in the opening. Maintain a coherent plan that keeps king safety as a priority while you develop.

Opening Strategy and Choices

Based on your openings data, you perform well with a mix of solid and dynamic choices. Consider prioritizing solid, low-risk lines to reduce blunders in blitz, and optionally sprinkle in a surprise option on occasion to keep opponents off balance.

  • Caro-Kann Defense — a reliable, solid choice that helps you reach a comfortable middlegame with fewer early tactical shocks. Caro-Kann Defense
  • Scandinavian Defense — direct, straightforward, good for quick development and clear plans. Scandinavian Defense
  • Sicilian Defense (Najdorf Variation) — high-variance, sharp when you’re feeling confident in calculating lines; useful as a surprise weapon in blitz. Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
  • Blackburne Shilling Gambit — has shown strong results in some data, but it’s risky and can land you in uncomfortable positions if you’re not familiar with the typical follow-ups. Use sparingly and study common responses. Blackburne Shilling Gambit

Practice Plan

  • Daily quick tactics: 10–15 minutes focusing on patterns that show up in your games (forks, back-rank ideas, tactical motifs).
  • Endgame drills: practice rook-and-pawn endings and minor-piece endings to improve conversion and defense.
  • Blitz time-management drills: play short sessions (3+2 or 5+0) and after each game note the time spent on the top 3 decision points; aim to reduce hesitations on standard positions.
  • Post-game reviews: after each blitz game, write two identified mistakes and two concrete improvements; replay critical moments to reinforce better choices.
  • Opening study sprint: pick one or two openings to own for 1–2 weeks, focusing on typical middlegame plans and common traps.

Next Steps

  • Choose one solid opening and one dynamic option to master for blitz over the next 2–3 weeks. Use short, structured study sessions with annotated games to solidify understanding.
  • When reviewing games, target the first 12 moves to set a clear plan and keep the flow of the game consistent with that plan.
  • Keep up regular practice with a focus on endgames and time management; this will help you convert more advantageous positions into wins in blitz.

For a quick reference, you can review your profile and openings choices as needed: Flamingsword79.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
alfiefischer77 0W / 1L / 0D
PartyPandaBear 0W / 1L / 0D
piccadilly123 0W / 1L / 0D
razunikhine 0W / 3L / 0D
Rushan Bogaudinov 1W / 1L / 1D
bestalmond 0W / 1L / 0D
kilua69 0W / 1L / 0D
jafarov-rasul_2009 1W / 1L / 0D
beztdonut 0W / 2L / 0D
preferible 2W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Chesstrueno 6W / 13L / 2D
omersarikayanewyork 9W / 6L / 3D
armin354 3W / 5L / 2D
miso2211 4W / 5L / 0D
youarereallybadatchess 2W / 6L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2512 2427 2084
2024 2316 2001
Rating by Year2024202524272001YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 560W / 591L / 51D 525W / 614L / 59D 71.7
2024 105W / 120L / 19D 109W / 122L / 13D 73.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 123 57 58 8 46.3%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 103 57 45 1 55.3%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 99 44 49 6 44.4%
Amar Gambit 80 36 36 8 45.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense 71 31 36 4 43.7%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 59 31 25 3 52.5%
Scandinavian Defense 54 26 25 3 48.1%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall 48 16 28 4 33.3%
Sicilian Defense 48 20 27 1 41.7%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 47 24 20 3 51.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 0
Losing 9 6