Profile: B4rtu1 – The Chessboard Biologist
In the vast ecosystem of online chess, B4rtu1 takes on the role of a master strategist and accidental biologist. Much like a cell dividing and conquering new territories, B4rtu1’s rating history shows a rapid evolution: starting from a modest rating of 182 in 2023, mutating to a peak of 1589 in 2024, and settling around a healthy 1385 in 2025. Clearly, the learning process never stops—and B4rtu1’s games reflect a chess DNA that adapts with every match.
A Rapid Rise Through the Ranks
With over 3,700 rapid games played and close to an even split between wins (1395) and losses (1293), B4rtu1 demonstrates both resilience and a knack for tactical comebacks. Their comeback rate clocks an impressive 73.28%, proving that like DNA repair enzymes, they fix their strategic mistakes on the fly. Plus, with a “win rate after losing a piece” at a flawless 100%, B4rtu1 might as well be the mitochondria of the chessboard—small but powerfully persistent.
Opening Gambits – The Genetic Code
B4rtu1 treats their openings like genes in a chromosome—fine-tuning and adapting their repertoire. In rapid games, they flourish using the Philidor Defense with a striking 70% win rate, a real powerhouse akin to a dominant allele. Other favored strategies include the King's Pawn Opening (~66% win rate) and the Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops, where they execute moves with evolutionary precision. Blitz and Bullet formats show similar diversity, but with a dash of unpredictability—evidence of a player who’s both pent-up energy and methodical tempo controls.
Playing Style – Slow and Steady, with Strategic Mutation
B4rtu1's matches often last long enough to inspire a cell cycle analogy, averaging around 59 moves per win and over 75 moves per loss—clearly a player who likes to cultivate every opportunity rather than rushing into apoptosis. Their endgame frequency stands at a hearty 69.33%, proving an affinity for complex, late-game "cellular decisions" that require both patience and sharpness.
The Psychological Genome
Like any living organism, B4rtu1 shows some vulnerability to “tilt” with a factor of 13, but the overall profile suggests a stable mental microenvironment. Early resignation is rare (only 1.39%), signaling grit and a fighting spirit. Win rates are slightly more favorable as White (52.56%) indicating a strong first-move advantage grasped well by this player’s discerning synapses.
Social & Competitive Interactions
B4rtu1 is no stranger to the diversity of opponents in their chess habitat. With over 30 bouts against a favorite prey, theebugra, and specialized win rates against a wide gallery of adversaries, this player’s adaptability resembles evolutionary fitness. Encounters vary from total predator dominance at 100% to some thorny rivalries keeping the genetic pool dynamic.
Fun Fact
When not catalyzing complex endgames, B4rtu1 might be the world’s first player whose username sounds like a secret code for a mysterious enzyme that “breaks down” opponent's hopes – or a clever pion move disguised in alphanumeric fashion.
In all, B4rtu1 is a fascinating study in chess biodiversity: part scientist, part gladiator, all organism of the infinite chess biosphere.
Hi B4rtu1! Here’s some personalized feedback based on your recent rapid games.
What you’re already doing well
- Tactical vision – In the win against cefinz you spotted 16.Nxb5 and the follow-up fork 17.Nc7+, collecting an exchange and a pawn. Nice use of a double attack!
- Activity over material – You often sacrifice pawns (e.g. the Advance Caro-Kann and Scandinavian games) to open files and seize space. This keeps the initiative on your side.
- Fighting spirit – Even when your positions are messy you keep looking for chances, and several opponents flagged or resigned under pressure.
Recurring issues to address
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Early flank pawn pushes (h- and g-pawns)
• They work when you already have a lead in development, but in several losses (e.g. vs 444_viveros) they created holes around your king.
• Guideline: launch a pawn storm only after your king is safe (castled) and at least two pieces support the advance. -
Development lag & unsafe kings
• Against the King’s Gambit (loss to 98jerry) you played …h6, …Qg6, …f5 and delayed castling; the open g-file later doomed your king.
• Rule of thumb: by move 10 you should aim to have both knights, both bishops, and castling completed in most main-line openings. -
Endgame conversion
• Two defeats were pure endgames: one on time (vs grumpy_vanio) and one where a rook+rook ending collapsed.
• Study basic rook endings (Lucena, Philidor) and pawn races. Knowing when to simplify versus keep pieces will save you rating points. -
Clock management
• Four of the eight losses were flagged or abandoned with playable positions.
• Try the habit “move-evaluate”, spending < 15 s in the opening, 15-45 s for critical middlegame moves, and banking a reserve of ≥1 min for late endgames.
Opening suggestions
• With White: Your Advance Caro-Kann (3.e5) scores well. Consider adding the simple London-style set-up (d4-Bf4-e3-Nf3-c3) as a solid alternative when you want calmer play.
• With Black: Against 1.e4 you mix …c6 and …e5. Pick one main defence and study 10-15 model games so you know the key pawn breaks and typical tactics. The early …h6 idea in the Italian/KG can often be replaced by …Be7 or …Bc5 with faster castling.
Study plan for the next two weeks
| Day | Task | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon / Thu | 10 tactical puzzles focused on forks & discovered attacks (Fork) | 20 min |
| Tue / Fri | Review one of your own games without an engine; annotate critical moments | 30 min |
| Wed | Watch one short model game in your chosen opening, play it vs. computer | 25 min |
| Weekend | Play two 15 | 10 games focusing on time discipline; analyze immediately | 90 min |
Motivation snapshot
Your current peak rapid rating: 1589 (2024-12-15). Keep an eye on your trend here:
and will reveal when you play your sharpest chess.Key take-aways
- Secure your king before launching pawn storms.
- Streamline development—no stranded rooks in the corners!
- Drill a handful of rook-and-pawn endings; they occur constantly at your rating level.
- The clock is a piece—treat it with respect.
Stay curious, enjoy the process, and good luck pushing those pawns—at the right moment!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gabbypascual | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| renavarra88 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| elmurotaka | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| karmjon | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| harrytheesensei | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| nitok01 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| deniibra | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| dragonplay7687 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| commandaa_x_killer | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| mesopotamia_chess | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| theebugra | 11W / 22L / 0D | |
| rzgrspeedup | 1W / 16L / 0D | |
| lordcufy | 2W / 10L / 0D | |
| sakinolevlat | 2W / 8L / 0D | |
| argo1975 | 2W / 3L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1007 | 550 | 1627 | |
| 2024 | 560 | 1495 | ||
| 2023 | 414 | 643 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1455W / 1294L / 91D | 1272W / 1469L / 97D | 72.9 |
| 2024 | 282W / 201L / 9D | 258W / 227L / 7D | 64.7 |
| 2023 | 98W / 88L / 11D | 106W / 89L / 13D | 60.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 770 | 415 | 336 | 19 | 53.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 316 | 150 | 157 | 9 | 47.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 298 | 148 | 138 | 12 | 49.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 297 | 118 | 171 | 8 | 39.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 280 | 137 | 129 | 14 | 48.9% |
| Amar Gambit | 215 | 105 | 103 | 7 | 48.8% |
| French Defense | 208 | 98 | 102 | 8 | 47.1% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 205 | 123 | 76 | 6 | 60.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 198 | 105 | 87 | 6 | 53.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 195 | 127 | 64 | 4 | 65.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 64 | 28 | 34 | 2 | 43.8% |
| French Defense | 43 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 58.1% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.5% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 76.9% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
| QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 96 | 47 | 48 | 1 | 49.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 62 | 26 | 36 | 0 | 41.9% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 58 | 35 | 22 | 1 | 60.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 34 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 44.1% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Australian Defense | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 30.8% |
| Three Knights Opening | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 0 |
| Losing | 23 | 4 |