Meet Aribel98, a formidable and titled chess force holding the prestigious FIDE Master title, awarded by the international chess governing body FIDE. Known for their strategic depth and resilience, Aribel98 has journeyed through thousands of games, conquering opponents with an almost secret arsenal of moves.
Rating and Performance Highlights
Peak Blitz Rating: 2356 (2020)
Current Blitz Rating: 2057 (2024)
Peak Rapid Rating: 2303 (2021)
Stellar Blitz win count: 2606 wins out of 5272 games
Impressive comeback rate: 88.3%, proving they're never out of the fight
Win rate after losing a piece: a staggering 99.58% - talk about turning the tables!
Playing Style & Strengths
Aribel98 is a marathon tactician: their games tend to be long, with an average of nearly 74 moves per victory, revealing a patience and dedication to the endgame that's nothing short of legendary. True to their title, they have an excellent eye for tactics and a psychological edge, maintaining calm with a relatively low tilt factor of 12 out of 100. Early resignations are rare, as Aribel98 fights on until the very last move.
Fun Facts & Quirks
Wins more often when playing White (52.01%) than Black (46.86%), but don't sleep on their Black pieces — they can bite hard!
Does best at 10 AM with a win rate close to 60% — clearly a morning grandmaster in disguise.
Longest winning streak: 9 games – enough to make any opponent break a sweat.
Aribel98's opponents rarely get a free ride; many see win rates of 100% against them (sorry, friends!), while a few unlucky ones haven't won a single game.
Whether blitzing through rapid-fire rounds or engaging in deep strategic battles, Aribel98 is a respected and feared presence on the chessboard — a true master with a knack for turning precarious positions into dazzling victories.
• Peak blitz strength so far: 2356 (2020-08-26).
• Consistent evening activity – notice your dips in the early-morning sessions on the heat-map below:
• Week-end surge in points, but mid-week win-rate is flatter: .
What You’re Doing Well
Clear opening repertoire: the Classical French as Black and Queen-pawn systems (Slav / Nimzo-Indian sidelines) as White give you a sound strategic base.
Tactical awareness when on the attack: the recent win against xbenfix shows good calculation under time pressure.
Resourceful defence in worse positions: several wins were saved by stubborn counter-play (e.g. 25…a3!! vs KARDINAL_PETR_M).
Endgame conversion: you handle rook-and-pawn endings confidently once the tactics settle.
Key Growth Areas
Early king safety lapses
• Both latest losses (vs makl198 and “madhodhi”) feature uncastled kings and a loose f7/f2 square.
• Revise typical mating patterns: Scholar’s mates, Greek gifts and the doubly-attacked f-pawn in the French Defense.
• Drill with 5-minute tactics filters for the keyword “king in the centre”.
Handling counter-punches in sharp pawn storms
• In the King’s Indian loss you advanced queenside pawns but allowed …g5-g4 and a decisive …Qf3+ tactic.
• Before launching pawns, ask “Can every piece join the defence in two moves?” – a useful zwischenzug check.
Time management
• Three recent games ended on the clock while still “better” according to the engine.
• Recommendation: adopt stop-loss thinking – if below 15 seconds, switch to simple, safe moves that keep the initiative.
Action Plan for the Next Two Weeks
Day
Task
Goal
Mon/Wed/Fri
20 tactical puzzles (rating 2100-2400)
Speed-up calculation of forcing lines
Tue/Thu
Replay one mini-model game in the French (both colours)
Broaden pattern recognition
Week-end
Play a 15 | 10 game & self-annotate
Slow down and spot critical moments
Opening Tweaks
French as Black: add 3…Bb4 ("MacCutcheon") to avoid the repeat 4.e5 5.f4 lines you face constantly.
Queen’s Gambit/Slav as White: after 7…Nc6 your Qxb7 gambits score well – keep them, but study the line 8…Nd4 9.exd...
End-note Motivation
You are on the cusp of stabilising above the 2050 blitz mark. Tighten the king safety protocols and the next rating band will follow naturally.
