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Username: aNaartjieZA

Location: Johannesburg

Playing Since: 2016-09-18 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 2175
83W / 21L / 17D
Blitz: 2540
3244W / 2602L / 629D
Bullet: 2415
69W / 14L / 4D

Player Profile: aNaartjieZA

Anaartjieza is an accomplished online chess enthusiast known for a remarkable volume of games and a distinctive playing style. Demonstrating dedication to improvement and a passion for competing, they have tackled thousands of Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet matches through the years.

In Blitz alone, aNaartjieZA has played well over six thousand games, earning a peak rating of 2970 as recently as September 2023. Their Blitz record sits at 3244 wins, 2603 losses, and 629 draws. Rapid results show a similarly impressive trend, with nearly 140 games played and a winning percentage well above 60%. Meanwhile, Bullet chess has brought out their most dominant performances, with around 80% of Bullet encounters ending in victory.

Exhibiting both tenacity and resilience, aNaartjieZA boasts a Comeback Rate of over 90%. When the position becomes difficult, they rarely give up easily, as evidenced by a very low early resignation rate and a strong ability to recover from challenging material deficits. Their longest winning streak—18 consecutive victories—highlights the momentum they can build when executing a well-prepared game plan.

Style-wise, they are more likely to reach endgames (over 80% of their games progress past the opening and middlegame), reflecting a willingness to fight in longer contests. They tend to achieve better results handling the white pieces, while still posting a noteworthy record with black. Tactically aware and psychologically steady, aNaartjieZA seldom loses in a lopsided fashion and manages tilt factors by carefully selecting playing times—late afternoons or evenings are often the most productive hours for them on the board.

Overall, aNaartjieZA is not just an active competitor but also a formidable one: combining high-volume engagement with a persistent drive for epic comebacks, they have established themselves as a dynamic presence in the online chess community.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Philofive 11W / 18L / 4D View Games
Jens Ove Fries Nielsen 15W / 13L / 0D View Games
Mihai Ionescu 13W / 11L / 3D View Games
caraguru 7W / 13L / 6D View Games
Chess Assassin 11W / 12L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 2540
2023 2555 2175
2022 2678
2021 2415 2623 2164
2020 2201 2551 2194
2019 2600
2018 2602
2017 2314 2134
2016 2404
Rating by Year20162017201820192020202120222023202426782134YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 27W / 18L / 5D 22W / 18L / 10D 78.7
2023 29W / 26L / 7D 40W / 18L / 3D 83.9
2022 2W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 1D 94.8
2021 7W / 2L / 2D 5W / 2L / 1D 81.8
2020 184W / 88L / 31D 181W / 95L / 40D 88.2
2019 513W / 321L / 86D 417W / 434L / 84D 82.9
2018 566W / 390L / 114D 481W / 465L / 111D 83.8
2017 377W / 309L / 70D 354W / 353L / 58D 80.4
2016 111W / 43L / 13D 86W / 65L / 15D 82.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 111 70 26 15 63.1%
Top Secret 28 20 5 3 71.4%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 5977 2992 2416 569 50.1%
Top Secret 499 252 187 60 50.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 87 69 14 4 79.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 2
Losing 12 0
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