Player Profile: alkaline1
Title: National Master (earned from National)
About alkaline1
alkaline1 is a formidable chess player whose journey through the ranks has been as dynamic as a well-executed queen's gambit. Known for a sharp and often unpredictable playing style, alkaline1 boasts an impressive peak rapid rating of 2599 in 2023 — that's nearly grandmaster territory, with a sprinkle of wizardry!
Playing Style and Stats
With an early resignation rate of 64%, alkaline1 clearly believes in cutting losses quickly — or maybe just knows when to grab a coffee before the opponent realizes what just happened. Their average moves per win hover around a brisk 16 moves, proving they don’t like to drag games out unnecessarily (patience is not the name of the game here).
That said, when things heat up, alkaline1 maintains an impressive comeback rate of 22%, showing that giving up is not quite in their vocabulary.
Favorite Openings and Performance
The secret's out: alkaline1 favors the mysterious "Top Secret" openings, which have served them well across all time controls with win rates ranging from 50% in rapid to over 63% in blitz. Perhaps the name itself intimidates opponents into submission?
Blitz, Bullet & Rapid Maven
- Rapid: Peaked at 2599 rating with an aggressive tactic game, recording 5 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw in recent times.
- Blitz: A seasoned battler with over 400 games played, boasting nearly twice as many wins as losses (292 wins vs. 159 losses).
- Bullet: Fast and furious! With a respectable max rating over 2100, alkaline1 combines speed and precision in quick-fire games.
Psychology & Stamina
Despite a slight tilt factor of 6, alkaline1's rated vs. casual win difference of 51% shows they bring their A-game when it matters most. Their longest winning streak of 28 games is a testament to their focus and resilience — that's almost a month of victories if played daily!
Personality on the Board
Whether facing opponents like "monster_chessmood" or "gabuzyan_chessmood," alkaline1 has proven to be a worthy adversary, with some opponents seeing their stats dwindle dramatically. In fact, some lucky opponents have less than a 10% win rate against this chess ninja.
Pro Tips
alkaline1's best hours for chess brilliance fall around 10 AM and early afternoon, boasting win rates soaring above 80% — so don’t challenge them before their morning coffee is done!
All in all, alkaline1 is a quirky, talented, and strategic chess master who brings both brains and lightning speed to the board — keep an eye on this one, or risk becoming another notch on their winning streak.
Hi alkaline1 – personalised coaching report
Current peak: 2237 (2016-12-02)
What you already do well
- Dynamic piece play. Your French-Advance win shows confident space grabbing and activity on both wings.
- Tactical alertness. Miniatures such as the 21.Qxb7# game prove you spot concrete shots when the opportunity arises.
- Comfort in unbalanced positions. You willingly enter Closed-Sicilian pawn storms and sharp Grunfeld structures as Black.
Typical trouble spots
- Premature flank pawn pushes. …h5/…b5 before completing development created holes in several losses (see latest defeat below). Consider waiting until pieces are coordinated or the centre is closed.
- King safety & Prophylaxis. Keeping your king in the centre until move 32 in the most recent loss allowed recurring Bg5/Bf6 ideas. Build the habit of asking “what is my opponent’s next threat?” before every move.
- Converting advantages. Good positions drift when you choose flashy continuations instead of simple trades and centralisation. Study examples of “technique”—Capablanca end-games are gold.
- Time management. Four of the listed losses ended on the clock. Aim to have at least 70 % of your initial time left by move 15; set quick “sense-check” pauses at moves 10, 20 and 30.
Opening map & suggestions
- White: 1.e4 → French Advance, Grand Prix, vs Nimzowitsch Defence.
- Black: 1.e4 → Closed Sicilian with …g6; 1.d4 → Grunfeld/KID hybrids.
Add one solid alternative in each colour to broaden your strategic palette:
• As Black vs 1.e4 try a Classical Sicilian or even the reliable Carlsbad-like setups.
• Versus 1.d4 experiment with the Slav Defense to practise pure queen-side play.
Theme to drill this week
Knights on the 6th rank (Nb5/Nd6). Many of your games feature forks on c7/c2 or jumps to d6/f6. Create a puzzle set of 50 positions with this motif and solve daily.
Annotated snapshots
Latest win
Latest loss
Performance patterns
Action plan
- 20 tactical puzzles/day, emphasising intermediate moves & deflections.
- Play at least one 15 | 10 game per session; self-analyse 10 minutes before consulting an engine.
- Keep a “critical moments” notebook: positions where you moved fast and later found a stronger continuation.
Stay disciplined with your clock, reinforce your king’s shelter before attacking, and you’ll break through to the next rating bracket soon. Happy calculating!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hovhannes Gabuzyan | 2W / 11L / 10D | View Games |
| antonioesfandiari | 5W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| somethingstranger | 9W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| xiaopengyou | 8W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| tiickingclocks | 7W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2599 | |||
| 2022 | 1972 | 2280 | ||
| 2019 | 2088 | 1978 | ||
| 2018 | 1978 | |||
| 2017 | 2070 | 2059 | ||
| 2016 | 1689 | 1966 | 2093 | |
| 2013 | 1950 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 1L / 0D | 64.0 |
| 2022 | 4W / 7L / 4D | 0W / 5L / 7D | 47.4 |
| 2019 | 12W / 6L / 1D | 13W / 6L / 0D | 70.9 |
| 2018 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 36.0 |
| 2017 | 6W / 0L / 0D | 4W / 2L / 0D | 71.0 |
| 2016 | 139W / 68L / 0D | 134W / 78L / 1D | 11.4 |
| 2013 | 0W / 0L / 1D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 75.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Meran Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 341 | 229 | 112 | 0 | 67.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 52.4% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Alekhine Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch Game | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 28 | 2 |
| Losing | 6 | 0 |