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Aaron P Summerscale GM

Username: airgun1

Playing Since: 2014-09-04 (Inactive)

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Blitz: 2421
1278W / 994L / 131D

About Aaron P Summerscale

Aaron P Summerscale is a distinguished chess Grandmaster known for his impressive blitz skills and tactical acumen. With a FIDE title of Grandmaster, he has left his mark on fast-paced chess games, often dazzling opponents with sharp play and strategic depth.

Playing Style & Characteristics

  • Prefers blitz chess, showcasing a dynamic and sharp tactical style.
  • Has an excellent comeback rate of 87.35%, proving he's not one to give up easily even in tough spots.
  • His games tend to be fairly long in victorious battles, averaging about 72 moves per win, indicating deep strategic fights.
  • Employs a mix of [King’s Indian Defense] and [Queen’s Pawn Game], adapting well to complex midgame positions.
  • Shows solid psychological resilience with a low tilt factor of 7 and a high "best time of day" performance at midnight.

Career Highlights & Stats

Aaron’s peak blitz rating climbed to an impressive 2453 in April 2020, illustrating the strength he brought to the board at his best.

  • Total blitz games played: Over 2,400.
  • Wins: 1,281 | Losses: 995 | Draws: 135
  • Longest winning streak: 14 games—a testament to his formidable form when inspired.
  • Best known for openings such as the King's Indian Defense (Normal Variation, King's Knight Variation) with a win rate over 55% in blitz games.
  • Very active from 2016 through 2021 with consistent rating performance above 2300, reaching above 2400 in later years.

Notable Opponents & Rivalries

He has taken on many opponents with remarkable success, including winning over 70% of games against players like "cruz29" and excellent records versus "pawnchuk" and "shal59". Opponents beware, because Aaron's blitz game makes him tricky and swift!

Fun Fact

While some players dread the pressure of rapid-fire blitz, Aaron seems to thrive on it—his best time to play blitz and win might just be when the clock strikes midnight! Perfect for those late-night gaming sessions where only the brave survive.


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🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Alexey Ivanyuk 5W / 4L / 0D
shal59 5W / 4L / 0D
Dragan Popadic 5W / 3L / 0D
cruz29 5W / 2L / 0D
auonr 3W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 2421
2020 2347
2019 2317
2018 2384
2017 2255
2016 2329
2014 1515
Rating by Year201420162017201820192020202124211515YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 3W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 74.0
2020 110W / 80L / 6D 101W / 88L / 15D 73.0
2019 123W / 113L / 11D 121W / 106L / 9D 72.8
2018 97W / 68L / 13D 93W / 73L / 11D 78.5
2017 204W / 152L / 25D 189W / 156L / 28D 79.4
2016 116W / 85L / 8D 121W / 73L / 9D 76.4
2014 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 46.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 143 88 48 7 61.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 114 60 48 6 52.6%
Modern Defense 112 64 44 4 57.1%
Döry Defense 99 49 43 7 49.5%
Amazon Attack 94 49 34 11 52.1%
Barnes Defense 91 44 41 6 48.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 67 30 34 3 44.8%
Australian Defense 66 32 31 3 48.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 61 30 26 5 49.2%
Alekhine Defense 52 28 23 1 53.9%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 2
Losing 7 0