Admiral E: The FIDE Master of the Chessboard
Known in the online chess seas as AdmiralE, this player commands respect with the distinguished title of FIDE Master. Sailing through tournaments and blitz battles alike, Admiral E is a force to be reckoned with—whether firing rapid gambits or maneuvering in daily strategic skirmishes.
A Voyage Through Ratings
From a humble daily rating beginning at around 1394 in 2014 to conquering the blitz and bullet arenas with ratings soaring above 2600, Admiral E’s progress has been nothing short of legendary. Their bullet peak rating of 2546 (2018) and blitz pinnacle of 2622 (2019) showcase a swift and deadly precision, rivaling even the speediest rooks on the board.
Playing Style & Tactical Genius
Admiral E boasts a stellar tactical awareness—with a jaw-dropping 93% comeback rate when behind, and an almost mythical 100% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, giving up a knight or two is just part of the plan. Their endgame is a spectacle too, featuring a lengthy average of 82 moves per win—proving they’re in for the long haul, whether they’re White or Black.
The Admirable Record
Not just a lone wolf, Admiral E has tested skills against many opponents like horace_slughorn and coachjkane, showing strong winning streaks and an incredible longest winning streak of 29 games. Daily games reveal an impressive undefeated streak early on with 23 wins and zero losses in 2014, while bullet and blitz battles bring thrilling clashes and epic duels.
Secrets of the Opening
Interestingly, the openings dinner remains Top Secret (literally)—with win rates hovering around 45%-52% across bullet and blitz, and a staggering almost 89% win rate in daily games. You could say Admiral E’s opening play is an enigma wrapped in a mystery, sprinkled with a dash of genius.
When to Catch the Admiral
Admiral E’s best moves come when the moon is high and the clock hits the 22nd hour—boasting a perfect 100% win rate at 22:00 and early morning hours like 6:00 and 1:00. Whether you’re a night owl or an early bird, beware—this Admiral strikes when you least expect it!
Personality and Chess Philosophy
With a low early resignation rate and a tilt factor of 8, Admiral E is resilient, only occasionally grumbling at unlucky moves. Rated games aren’t too different from casual ones in their book, displaying a cool-headed approach to every battle—even if it means occasionally losing a piece intentionally (or not).
In sum, Admiral E is a master navigator of the 64 squares, blending brutal tactical strikes with steadfast endurance. Whether you're challenging them in bullet speed duels or daily strategic wars, expect a mix of cunning surprises and a never-say-die fighting spirit. Long live the Admiral!
Hi Admiral E, here is some targeted feedback based on your latest bullet games.
What you already do well
- Initiative-oriented play: Your wins against Richard Mladek and Fedor_Dvenyatin consistently show early space-gaining moves such as h4, g4, c5, forcing practical problems while the clock is ticking.
- Piece activity in the middlegame: In the Mieses-type win you reached positions with doubled rooks on open files and active bishops (e.g. 24.h5!, 31.Bxg5). This is exactly what you want in bullet—pieces that play themselves.
- Practical endgame skills: Several wins convert R+P vs minor pieces or long queen endings with accurate flag-hunting. Your board vision under time pressure is clearly above average for the pool.
Key improvement areas
1. Early-move tactical hygiene
You occasionally enter “auto-pilot” mode in the opening and miss one-move shots. The most painful example was the Albin Counter-Gambit miniature: Action points:- For the next 20 games, force yourself to spend at least one full second on every move until move 10, even if the reply looks obvious.
- Between sessions, solve 10–15 30-second tactics puzzles focusing on familiar Albin/Marshall/New-Indians motifs. This keeps the pattern-recognition layer active before the bullet grind.
2. Opening streamlining
A compact, “memorisation-light” repertoire will lower the blunder rate.- With White: Your 1.d4 systems work; cut the experimental 1.d3 game and fold its best ideas into a single London-style setup (d4, Nf3, Bf4/Bg5, e3, c3). Fewer branches ➜ faster moves.
- With Black vs 1.e4: The Marshall-esque Ruy line is high-theory and risky in bullet. Consider switching to the Berlin 3…Nf6 or even 1…e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 g6 (“Smyslov”) where early moves are largely forced.
- With Black vs 1.d4: Your Grunfeld/Indian mix is fine, but the quick …dxc4 line gave you an awkward queen chase. Practice a bullet-friendly set-up like the KID with …Nbd7 & …e5.
3. Clock management
Despite many flag wins, both timeouts and mates after move 50 suggest the clock sometimes dictates your evaluation.- Benchmark: Aim to have ≥ 15 s remaining by move 20. Use the tool: your win-rate jumps whenever you hit this benchmark.
- Replay one of your time-trouble losses at ½ speed and mark moments where you spent >3 s on a single move without changing the computer eval by ±0.3. Train yourself to trust instinct in such positions.
4. Endgame conversion vs strong defence
In the lost K+B+P vs K+R ending (East-Indian game) you missed drawing chances with active king & passed pawn blocking. Spend a short session on “lone passer vs rook” theoretical positions; knowing the drawing zones will save both rating and clock.Suggested weekly routine
- 15 min tactics sprint (30-45 puzzles, < 30 s each).
- 5 bullet games with the new streamlined openings; annotate only the first 15 moves.
- 10 min endgame drill (R vs P, Q vs R, opposite-colored bishop endings).
- Review performance in every Sunday; if a line scores <55 %, patch it or replace it.
Motivation checkpoint
You are already flirting with 2546 (2018-03-25) territory around 2500. Tightening the four areas above should comfortably push you past that milestone.Good luck, have fun, and keep the pieces—and the clock—moving!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| horace_slughorn | 12W / 6L / 3D | View Games |
| coachjkane | 3W / 9L / 3D | View Games |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 10W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| Mahammad Muradli | 4W / 4L / 3D | View Games |
| Alexander Khlebovich | 3W / 6L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2443 | 2621 | ||
| 2019 | 2526 | |||
| 2018 | 2513 | 2523 | ||
| 2016 | 2096 | |||
| 2015 | 2227 | |||
| 2014 | 2064 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64W / 61L / 11D | 54W / 64L / 14D | 93.9 |
| 2019 | 43W / 48L / 7D | 48W / 45L / 6D | 88.9 |
| 2018 | 120W / 62L / 20D | 115W / 76L / 21D | 89.7 |
| 2016 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 47.0 |
| 2015 | 5W / 0L / 1D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 53.6 |
| 2014 | 10W / 0L / 0D | 13W / 0L / 0D | 58.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 17 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 23.5% |
| Australian Defense | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Döry Defense | 52 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 71.2% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Torre Attack | 44 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 47.7% |
| East Indian Defense | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 62.1% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 22 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 31.8% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 70.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 38.9% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.9% |
| Slav Defense | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 58.8% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43.8% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Flohr-Mikenas-Carls Variation, Nei Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 29 | 1 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |