Auren (also known as AurenChess) is a highly skilled chess player, particularly known for their lightning-fast play and strong preference for Blitz and Bullet time controls. They have demonstrated incredible tactical awareness and a winning mentality along with an impressive touch of humor in their gameplay.
Playing Style & Strengths
Preferred time control: Blitz, where Auren shines with agility and quick decision-making.
Exceptional tactical awareness, boasting a 75.9% comeback rate, showing resilience even when material is lost.
Strong in endgames, with an endgame frequency nearing 69%, and a sharp eye for the critical phases.
Wins significantly more when playing White (68.65%) but is just as deadly with Black (64.36%).
Keeps cool under pressure, with a low early resignation rate of 2.2% and a tilt factor of 11, which means they rarely crumble after a setback.
Career Highlights
Peak Blitz rating of 2751 achieved in May 2025.
Peak Bullet rating of 2819 reached in July 2025, a blazing fast conquest of the chess battlefield.
Peak Rapid rating climbed to 2506 in June 2025, showcasing versatility across time controls.
Peak Daily rating of 1808 reached in January 2025, proving solid consistency even in classic formats.
Auren loves to mix it up but has favored some reliable and aggressive openings, especially in Bullet games:
Modern Defense with an 86.3% win rate — the modern way to confuse opponents!
Unknown Opening* with an impressive 86% win rate, keeping foes guessing.
Van't Kruijs Opening where Auren scores nearly 77% wins, a rare gem in the opening shop.
Nimzo-Larsen Attack, a clever offbeat weapon with a 65.5% success rate.
Reti: KIA and Hungarian Opening, fierce crowd-pleasers that generate exciting games.
Notable Opponents & Records
Auren has a rich history battling many opponents, sometimes multiple times, showing dominance and consistency:
Strong rivalry with generalzod (44 games), with an almost even record, showing no fear against tough competition.
Outstanding win rates >90% against players like ghostyphas, grizzueisawsome, and frankythefrogontwitch.
Mildly humorous failures too—some opponents like theeldest1 and jakopogi have managed to sneak in some victories or draws.
Fun Facts
Achieved a perfect 100% win rate during certain hours like 17:00 to 20:00—guess that’s Auren's "magic hour" for chess wizardry!
Average moves per win hover around 68 moves, so Auren prefers the scenic route to victory rather than quick knockouts.
Getting down on time hasn’t stopped Auren either, with over 850 wins due to opponents timing out – double win for Auren’s speed!
Loves starting games with 1.Nf3, a versatile and flexible choice rather than the classical 1.e4 or 1.d4 openings.
Summary
Whether blitzing through bullet games at a breakneck pace or carefully maneuvering the battlefield in rapid and daily games, Auren is a force to reckon with on the chessboard. Known for their aggressive opening choices, calm under pressure, and a relentless pursuit of victory, they are a player both friends and foes respect—and occasionally fear.
Coach Chesswick
Overall Performance
Auren, your recent games show a positive trend with a 36 point increase in rating over the past month and strong improvements over three and six months. Your strength adjusted win rate of about 49.5% indicates you're competitive against players at your level, which is excellent for blitz games.
Strong tactical awareness is clear in your execution of attacks against the king and timely trades, particularly in the middle game.
Effective use of pawn breaks and piece coordination helped you gain decisive advantages, as seen in your winning games where you capitalized on opponent mistakes.
You manage your time well for the most part, allowing you to maintain pressure and avoid time trouble in critical moments.
Areas for Improvement - Insights from Losses
Some losses reveal challenges defending against strong attacks, especially in sharp openings like the Sicilian Defense variations. Working on defense and counterplay ideas can help.
A few games ended with your opponents successfully exploiting weaknesses around your king. Prioritizing king safety and accurate handling of threats can reduce such risks.
Occasional inaccuracies in tactical sequences gave opponents opportunities. Drilling tactics and pattern recognition will improve your calculation speed and accuracy.
Since blitz demands quick decision-making, practicing key opening lines and familiar endgame principles can give you confidence and save valuable time.
Strategic Recommendations
To build on your current strengths and address areas of challenge, consider:
Deepen your opening repertoire by reviewing your Opening Performance stats, focusing on refining commonly played lines and troubleshooting weaknesses.
Implement focused tactical training sessions daily — even 10-15 minutes can dramatically boost your alertness and tactical vision.
Study classic endgames relevant to your typical middlegame positions; solid endgame skills convert advantages more frequently.
Analyze your losses in detail, identifying recurring tactical or positional mistakes you're susceptible to, and practice avoiding them.
Practice time management skills to reduce occasional time pressure, possibly by setting clock delay or increment during practice games.
Keep Up the Good Work
Your consistent rating improvement and competitive win rate demonstrate strong potential. Keep leveraging your solid fundamentals and tactical edge, while steadily improving your defensive and positional understanding. Continued focus and practice in these areas will help elevate your blitz game to the next level.
