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Username: Alonmindlin

Location: Tel Aviv

Playing Since: 2017-10-20 (Active)

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Daily: 1708
3W / 1L / 1D
Rapid: 2606
34W / 5L / 6D
Blitz: 2961
2321W / 2011L / 731D
Bullet: 3000
8251W / 6583L / 1335D

Alon Mindlin - International Master Extraordinaire

Alon Mindlin, known in the chess realms as Alonmindlin, is no mere mortal at 64 squares — they are an International Master certified by FIDE. Alon's chess journey isn't just about moving pawns; it's about conquering time controls and bending the laws of physics with lightning-fast bullet games and strategic blitz duels.

Rating Rocketship

From 2017’s bullet rating starting at a respectable 1937 to a near-cosmic peak of 3000+ bullet rating projected for 2025, Alon has shown a progression worthy of science fiction. With a blitz rating steady near 2700 for several years and rapid games creeping into the 2600+ range, Alon demonstrates versatility across formats. White pieces have a slight edge with a 52.21% win rate, while black’s fierce at 47.11% wins — clearly never a dull game when Alon is on the board.

Playing Style & Mind Games

Known for braving the battlefield with an average of 75+ moves per game, Alon loves to drag opponents into deep endgames — a stage where their tactical awareness shines. Their comeback rate is a stellar 88.23%, and get this: a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece. Early resignation rates are laughably low at 0.53%, proving Alon never throws in the towel prematurely. Beware their psychological tenacity; despite a tilt factor of 17, Alon battles on, never letting a casual game get in the way of rated glory.

Openings & Opponents

Whether wielding “Top Secret” openings or old faithful gambits, Alon has played over 12,500 bullet games with a 51%+ win rate and boasts impressive rapid and blitz stats as well. Their circle of rivals includes heavy hitters and fan favorites like johnathan113 and practicemakesok, though they keep their cool with win rates varying from challenging to downright crush sessions. Opponents beware: Alon does not only play chess; they play mind chess.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 17 games (because why stop winning?)
  • Favorite hour for peak performance: Midnight– early morning (who needs sleep, right?)
  • Number of bullet wins: Over 6400 games—enough to challenge the laws of chess time itself
  • Games played across all time controls: Nearly 9,000 rated matches (and probably a few thousand coffee breaks)

Alon Mindlin isn’t just a player; they're a force on the chessboard, blending speed, strategy, and a sprinkle of mystery. Whether it’s a blistering bullet or a marathon rapid, Alon shows us all how to keep calm, carry a queen, and checkmate with style.


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Constructive Feedback for Alon Mindlin

Alon, your recent games demonstrate strong fundamentals and sharp tactical awareness. Here are some key points to help you continue improving:

Strengths

  • Opening Preparation: Your choice of openings, such as the Kings Indian Defense and Alapin Sicilian, shows good preparation and understanding of modern theory. You handle these well, setting up positions that suit your style.
  • Positional Understanding: You effectively apply pressure in the middlegame, coordinating pieces nicely, as seen in your win where you capitalized on your opponent's weaknesses and transitioned into a winning endgame smoothly.
  • Tactical Alertness: You spot winning moves precisely, as evidenced in games where you executed decisive combinations, such as the rook invasion and tactical strikes leading to checkmate or resignation.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time Management: In some games, there are moments where quicker decision-making could prevent time pressure toward the end. Consider practicing faster moves in familiar positions to maintain a balanced time pace throughout your games.
  • Endgame Technique: Although many endings go in your favor, polishing technical endgame skills will ensure you convert good positions consistently. Review fundamental rook endgames and pawn structures to maximize your winning chances.
  • Handling Complex Positions: In a few lost games, complexities in the position led to inaccuracies. Try to pause and reassess critical moments to avoid tactical oversights when the position becomes sharp or unclear.

Next Steps

  1. Analyze your losses, especially focusing on moments where key inaccuracies occurred. Use the Johnathan Bakalchuk and Petros Trimitzios games as study material.
  2. Work on your clock management by playing training games with time controls similar to your regular matches.
  3. Practice key endgames, particularly rook and pawn endgames, to improve your conversion rate from advantage to victory.

Keep up the great work, and continue to build on your strengths while addressing these areas. Consistent study and practice will help you reach new milestones in your chess journey.

Good luck, and enjoy your chess!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Petros Trimitzios 11W / 22L / 5D
Francesco Sonis 4W / 4L / 1D
Grigor Grigorov 3W / 0L / 0D
eyal deutsch 15W / 6L / 3D
Paweł Sowiński 3W / 4L / 2D
Kushagra Mohan 3W / 4L / 2D
Lion-993 4W / 2L / 0D
Shixu B Wang 1W / 0L / 0D
chesstalent2006 1W / 4L / 2D
blitzgod_07 0W / 2L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
Johnathan Bakalchuk 232W / 250L / 51D
PracticeMakesOK 132W / 61L / 15D
Manu David 87W / 91L / 15D
Pranav Anand 72W / 105L / 12D
aakash-dalvi7 86W / 72L / 12D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 3000 2961 2606
2024 2837 2716 2588 1708
2023 2817 2700 2600 1707
2022 2673 2652 2138 1897
2021 2697 2598 1814 1897
2020 2696 2701 2400 1859
2019 2641 2684 2400
2018 2623 2524 1859
2017 2619 2594
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202530001707YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1448W / 1009L / 249D 1316W / 1158L / 234D 80.3
2024 1649W / 1106L / 231D 1460W / 1262L / 260D 79.7
2023 771W / 544L / 128D 721W / 569L / 135D 79.2
2022 91W / 70L / 17D 79W / 82L / 14D 77.5
2021 137W / 128L / 48D 130W / 139L / 35D 75.2
2020 401W / 303L / 99D 355W / 367L / 104D 79.7
2019 431W / 307L / 123D 370W / 408L / 105D 77.2
2018 402W / 382L / 89D 390W / 389L / 96D 77.4
2017 259W / 183L / 50D 225W / 201L / 60D 74.9

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 918 507 336 75 55.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 468 259 166 43 55.3%
Slav Defense 463 264 160 39 57.0%
Döry Defense 446 219 195 32 49.1%
Amar Gambit 413 232 145 36 56.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 408 201 165 42 49.3%
Czech Defense 377 219 133 25 58.1%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 372 174 166 32 46.8%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 347 206 117 24 59.4%
Modern 345 190 129 26 55.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 174 93 57 24 53.5%
Döry Defense 152 69 57 26 45.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 149 69 60 20 46.3%
Bogo-Indian Defense 143 54 62 27 37.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 117 52 46 19 44.4%
Slav Defense 113 49 42 22 43.4%
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation 107 49 43 15 45.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 95 49 36 10 51.6%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 93 48 37 8 51.6%
Czech Defense 90 50 35 5 55.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 11 8 1 2 72.7%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 4 3 0 1 75.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
French Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Czech Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Four Knights Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Semi-Slav Defense Accepted 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Center Game: Berger Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Neo-Gruenfeld: 4.Bg2 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 1
Losing 17 0