Meet apostolis1: The Blitz Warrior & Bullet Sultan
Apostolis1 is a chess player who has navigated the 64 squares with a blend of tenacity, speed, and a dash of unpredictability since around 2010. Starting his journey with modest ratings just over 1000 in blitz, he's soared into the elite zones with a peak blitz rating of 2469 in early 2025, and an electrifying bullet peak of 2627 – not bad for someone who probably spent more time online than sleeping!
Style and Strengths
Renowned for an 81.45% comeback rate, apostolis1 rarely throws in the towel. With a psychological tilt factor of just 11 and a penchant for the endgame (appearing in nearly 77% of their games), this player thrives when the drama unfolds late. Their average game length (~72 moves) suggests that they savor a tactical battle rather than quick forced endings, yet their early resignation rate of 1.4% shows they avoid the dull games.
Opening Secrets
Most foes face apostolis1’s mystery opening arsenal with skepticism. In blitz alone, their "Unknown Opening" strategy has brought a respectable 55.09% win rate across almost a thousand battles. They’re not shy about their “Top Secret” lines either, boasting an even higher success rate at 65.26%. In bullet, apostolis1 dances deftly through openings like Reti Opening Nimzo Larsen Variation (100% wins in 2 games, obviously a lucky charm) and keeps surprising opponents with a versatile repertoire.
Victories & Defeats
With over 592 blitz wins and an astonishing 2754 bullet victories, apostolis1 is no stranger to claiming tournaments—or at least to racking up those sweet win counts. Though losses and draws pepper their record, they keep the win/loss ratio well in their favor. Their streaks reveal a fearless competitor: longest winning streak capped at an incredible 23 games, but watch out for a looming 11-game losing streak that could shake even the steeliest nerves.
Daily & Rapid Battles
Beyond the frantic blitz and bullet, apostolis1 occasionally dons their strategical armor for daily and rapid formats with solid results. Peaking at a daily rating of 1664 and a rapid high of 2097, they prove they can slow down and think deeply when the clock allows.
When to Challenge apostolis1
Planning to catch them off guard? Good luck! Their best hour to play is the mysterious midnight hour (around 00:00) with a win rate soaring >68%, closely followed by early mornings at 5 and 7 AM. Maybe they’re part nocturnal chess beast, part sunrise strategist. Avoid Thursdays and Sundays if you want to keep your chances decent, as apostolis1 tends to shine on these days with nearly 58% win rates.
Recent Battles: A Glimpse
Their recent games tell a story of relentless pressure: In a thrilling Sicilian Defense - Taimanov variation clash, apostolis1 edged out a win on time, wielding aggression like a chess ninja. On the flip side, even the masters stumble—a recent loss by checkmate in the King’s Indian Attack reminds us all that the knight and bishop can have their day.
In Summary
Apostolis1 is a seasoned blend of resilience, speed, and tactical awareness; a player who respects the grind but relishes the flair of rapid-fire decisions. Whether you're hunting for a bullet game thrill or a slow burn in daily chess, apostolis1 stands ready on the battlefield, a worthy opponent with just the right mix of tricks up their sleeve.
Warning: Challenging apostolis1 may lead to lost pawns, bewildered strategies, and an inevitable request for a rematch.
What went well in your recent daily games
You showed good form in your latest win by keeping a clear plan in the Sicilian structure, coordinating pieces well, and converting the pressure into a decisive finish. Your development and king safety were solid, and you exploited tactical chances when they appeared.
- Opening understanding: You consistently reach healthy middlegame positions with active pieces and a coherent pawn structure in Sicilian-related games.
- Piece activity: Knights and rooks found active squares, and you used a central break to open lines for your attackers.
- Endgame conversion: When the position opened, you kept the initiative and converted advantages into a win.
Areas to focus on for improvement
- Blunder prevention and calculation discipline: After sharp exchanges or tactical moments, take a moment to verify the forcing lines and confirm your best continuation. This helps avoid missed resources for your opponent and keeps your edge.
- Time management: Aim for a steady pace in the early middlegame to avoid running low on time in critical later stages. A simple plan is to allocate a fixed portion of your time to the first 15–20 moves and then use a consistent rhythm thereafter.
- Opening consistency: Your results across some Sicilian sub-variations show variance. Consider focusing on a core set of 1–2 Sicilian lines that you enjoy and study representative middlegame plans and common pawn breaks to reinforce your understanding.
- Endgame practice: Work on converting advantages in rook and minor-piece endings. Practice common rook-endgame techniques like "opposite-colored pawns" handling, king activity, and activity of the rooks on open files.
Training plan to level up in the next two weeks
- Daily tactics: 15–20 minutes focusing on motifs that frequently appear in your games (forks, pins, discovered attacks, and back-rank ideas).
- Opening drills: pick 1–2 Sicilian lines you use often and study typical middlegame plans, including common pawn breaks and piece placements. Add one Ruy Lopez line if you encounter it regularly.
- Endgame focus: practice rook endings and rook+pawn endings with simple drill positions to improve conversion speed and accuracy under pressure.
- Post-game review: after each daily game, write down 1–2 critical moments and the best continuation you could have chosen, then compare with engine-free human ideas to reinforce learning.
Opening performance snapshot you can leverage
Your Sicilian choices overall show strong results when you reach middlegame plans with active pieces. The Alapin and some Closed Sicilian lines have mixed outcomes, so lean on the lines where you feel most comfortable and build a tight core repertoire around them. I can tailor a two-week plan focused on reinforcing those strengths and addressing the weaker variations.
Want a tailored two-week plan and puzzle set?
Tell me your preferred pace and which opening lines you want to prioritize next. I can generate a focused two-week schedule with daily puzzles and a structured review process to maximize your gains from each session.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Volen Dyulgerov | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| StandardDistribution | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| underdog77 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| microtron | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| haiikoooo | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| nidohorsey | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| imperialfluff | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| michaelgastala_pcap | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| girlz_can_too | 1W / 7L / 1D | |
| karpov_do_submundo | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anastasios Koukas | 30W / 15L / 5D | |
| allexo | 19W / 16L / 3D | |
| cheekswater | 8W / 17L / 0D | |
| 33mangeux | 13W / 11L / 1D | |
| Eddy Osei | 11W / 10L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2605 | 2437 | 1559 | |
| 2024 | 2548 | 2455 | 2088 | 1510 |
| 2023 | 2378 | |||
| 2022 | 2251 | 2451 | ||
| 2021 | 2296 | 1646 | ||
| 2020 | 2403 | 2206 | 1567 | |
| 2019 | 2091 | 2012 | ||
| 2016 | 2059 | 1900 | 1462 | |
| 2015 | 2025 | 1884 | 1565 | |
| 2014 | 1935 | 1775 | 1606 | |
| 2013 | 1606 | 1605 | 1656 | |
| 2012 | 1398 | 1489 | 1402 | 1547 |
| 2011 | 1123 | 1183 | 1415 | |
| 2010 | 1080 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 316W / 308L / 33D | 332W / 297L / 34D | 81.6 |
| 2024 | 412W / 378L / 36D | 444W / 332L / 50D | 80.6 |
| 2023 | 29W / 18L / 5D | 27W / 19L / 3D | 79.1 |
| 2022 | 73W / 23L / 5D | 61W / 27L / 6D | 73.8 |
| 2021 | 2W / 2L / 0D | 2W / 2L / 0D | 73.2 |
| 2020 | 35W / 14L / 0D | 33W / 14L / 1D | 65.4 |
| 2019 | 46W / 16L / 2D | 37W / 21L / 2D | 71.5 |
| 2016 | 72W / 38L / 3D | 61W / 44L / 1D | 65.5 |
| 2015 | 75W / 61L / 7D | 82W / 56L / 7D | 71.9 |
| 2014 | 284W / 117L / 12D | 271W / 121L / 19D | 71.1 |
| 2013 | 418W / 232L / 17D | 391W / 253L / 13D | 65.5 |
| 2012 | 228W / 208L / 17D | 232W / 210L / 8D | 64.6 |
| 2011 | 21W / 26L / 1D | 19W / 22L / 4D | 70.0 |
| 2010 | 10W / 13L / 0D | 11W / 7L / 2D | 48.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 332 | 214 | 102 | 16 | 64.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 284 | 161 | 110 | 13 | 56.7% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 239 | 135 | 96 | 8 | 56.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 204 | 116 | 84 | 4 | 56.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 174 | 98 | 66 | 10 | 56.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 172 | 93 | 68 | 11 | 54.1% |
| French Defense | 150 | 79 | 65 | 6 | 52.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 144 | 78 | 58 | 8 | 54.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 142 | 82 | 56 | 4 | 57.8% |
| East Indian Defense | 138 | 92 | 40 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 53 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 69.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 46 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 67.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 38 | 26 | 11 | 1 | 68.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 34 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 52.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 33 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 72.7% |
| French Defense | 33 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 30 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 27 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 59.3% |
| Elephant Gambit | 26 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 57.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 23 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 26.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 30.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| French Defense | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Elephant Gambit | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Elephant Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack, Main Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 39 | 4 |
| Losing | 22 | 0 |