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Quentin Fontaine FM

Username: Art10ECHR

Playing Since: 2014-04-20 (Closed)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1427
8W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 2479
15835W / 14429L / 1854D
Bullet: 2288
970W / 907L / 67D

Quentin Fontaine (Art10ECHR)

FIDE Master | Chess.com Prodigy

Quentin Fontaine, known online as Art10ECHR, is a formidable force in the chess world, proudly holding the title of FIDE Master. With a knack for dizzying tactical play and impressive stamina in blitz duels, Quentin consistently dazzles opponents and fans alike.

Rating & Achievements

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2687 (January 2025)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2493 (July 2024)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 1463 (May 2023)
  • Peak Daily Rating: 400 (June 2023)

Playing Style

Known for a blend of patience and aggression, Quentin's games often stretch long into the evening, with average winning games lasting about 73 moves. They have a remarkable 85.98% comeback rate and are not afraid to battle through tough times, rarely resigning prematurely.

Studies reveal that Quentin is a morning warrior, with their peak performance around 6 AM — the perfect time to catch them sipping coffee and tricking foes into tactical traps.

Signature Openings

Leak alert: "Top Secret" is Quentin's most wielded—and most effective—opening weapon, boasting almost half of their wins in Blitz and Bullet play. In more classical lines, they have also mastered the Colle System and the Queen's Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation, occasionally surprising opponents with the Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon.

Career Highlights & Stats

  • Total Blitz Wins: 15,454
  • Total Blitz Losses: 14,058
  • Total Bullet Wins: 922, demonstrating remarkable skill in the electrifying 1-minute format
  • Overall Tactical Awareness: 85.98% come back after challenging positions, proving resilience aplenty

Recent Chess Battles

Quentin’s most recent victory was a nail-biter against BulletTechnician, featuring the Sicilian Defense: Open Accelerated Dragon Modern Variation. In a game full of sharp tactics and swift transitions, Quentin clinched the win by resignation after a relentless assault.

However, even masters stumble: Quentin's latest loss came in a strategically intricate game versus garicradomir, where a tricky Indian Game variation ultimately proved too much.

Fun Facts

  • They have an impressive 52.13% win rate playing White pieces, slightly higher than their 46.68% win rate on Black.
  • Despite the heavy chess brainpower, Quentin’s early resignation rate is a modest 0.67% — proving they stick it through to the bitter end.
  • If you want to outpace them, try playing around 7 AM when their win rate dips to just below 48%! (Just kidding, don’t count on it.)
  • Quentin’s longest winning streak stands at a jaw-dropping 17 games, showing they know how to ride the wave!

In the ever-evolving chess landscape, Quentin Fontaine is a player to watch — a tactical tornado wrapped in a riddle, who somehow manages to keep a smile (and a killer opening) up their sleeve. Whether streaming online or competing in fierce arena battles, this FIDE Master is always ready to checkmate the unexpected.


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What You're Doing Well

Quentin, your record of 8 wins to only 1 loss shows strong progress and solid understanding in your games. Here are some highlights:

  • Excellent success with a variety of openings — a 100% win rate in key openings like the Sicilian Defense, Dutch Defense, and Nimzo-Larsen Attack indicates good preparation and familiarity.
  • Ability to capitalize on winning chances, including some quick tactical finishes and consistent pressure on opponents' weaknesses.
  • Recent rating improvement of 90 points in the last month shows you are actively learning and improving your skills.

Areas to Improve

While your performance is encouraging, here are some suggestions to keep gaining stronger results:

  • Opening Variety & Deep Preparation: Although you have great results with your favorite openings, expanding your knowledge and depth in less familiar or "Unknown" openings where you suffered your only loss will make your play more versatile.
  • Time Management: Your games sometimes show differences in clock usage between moves. Practicing managing your time evenly will help you avoid rushed mistakes in the closing phases.
  • Endgame Technique: Some games ended swiftly by resignation or checkmate. Strengthening your endgame understanding often helps convert advantages more reliably and avoid missed opportunities.
  • Maintain Consistency: The 3- and 6-month rating trends show some fluctuation. Maintaining steady effort and study can help smooth out dips and raise your overall playing level.

Practical Next Steps

  • Review your recent wins with openings like the Sicilian Defense and identify typical plans and tactics you used to win, then try to apply those ideas in practice games.
  • Analyze your loss for what caused the setback — even brief games can illustrate how to avoid pitfalls.
  • Practice time control games focusing on maintaining balanced pace — use a digital chess clock or app to train.
  • Play endgame study drills focusing on common mate patterns and pawn endgames to increase confidence in late-game positions.

You're on an excellent path. Keep studying and playing regularly to build on your solid foundation!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
mrfastko 93W / 107L / 18D
StockScammer 75W / 63L / 17D
Adol Christin 38W / 53L / 13D
challengeyourlife 64W / 26L / 4D
Toomas Valgmae 27W / 26L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2288 2479 1427
2024 2248 2503 1437
2023 2053 2487 1463 400
2022 2171 2459
2021 2220 2347 1279
2020 2267 2287 1229
2019 2078 2376
2018 2121 2239
2017 2206 2202
2016 2233
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202220232024202525031229YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 859W / 712L / 114D 757W / 799L / 113D 75.3
2024 1202W / 937L / 87D 990W / 1104L / 138D 72.9
2023 1280W / 1061L / 151D 1148W / 1206L / 147D 72.5
2022 1344W / 1234L / 120D 1179W / 1338L / 135D 70.7
2021 825W / 593L / 86D 706W / 720L / 93D 75.1
2020 769W / 660L / 104D 710W / 725L / 90D 75.2
2019 941W / 744L / 82D 879W / 791L / 96D 72.3
2018 974W / 746L / 98D 894W / 849L / 97D 76.3
2017 698W / 545L / 90D 674W / 592L / 81D 74.8
2016 27W / 19L / 3D 29W / 16L / 2D 75.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 74 37 36 1 50.0%
Modern 69 30 35 4 43.5%
Australian Defense 65 33 30 2 50.8%
Amar Gambit 60 34 23 3 56.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 57 31 23 3 54.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 51 26 23 2 51.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 51 21 28 2 41.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 47 27 19 1 57.5%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 46 29 17 0 63.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 45 27 17 1 60.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1528 735 693 100 48.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1160 557 531 72 48.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 976 484 419 73 49.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 950 484 415 51 51.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 922 461 403 58 50.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 841 428 367 46 50.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 714 361 324 29 50.6%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 713 349 323 41 49.0%
Sicilian Defense 682 324 317 41 47.5%
Döry Defense 552 278 247 27 50.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Dutch Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Unknown 1 0 1 0 0.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 2
Losing 14 0