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Playing Since: 2022-03-24 (Active)

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Rapid: 2464
2W / 0L / 1D
Blitz: 2585
517W / 419L / 82D
Bullet: 2486
93W / 82L / 16D

FIDE Master BabyAnton: The Chess Prodigy with a Tactical Twist

Meet BabyAnton, a FIDE Master who blends speed, strategy, and a touch of unpredictability on the chessboard. Not just a title holder, BabyAnton’s prowess shines brightest in Blitz chess, having soared to a peak rating of 2734 in 2023 and maintaining a strong presence with an average rating hovering around 2600+ across Blitz and Bullet formats.

BabyAnton is no stranger to long battles either — averaging about 80 moves in both wins and losses, proving dedication deep into the trenches of each match. An endgame enthusiast, BabyAnton navigates these critical phases over 80% of the time, proving that the game is never over until the final piece falls.

Known for resilience, BabyAnton boasts an astonishing 93.78% comeback rate after facing setbacks and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece — a testament to their unyielding tactical awareness and fighting spirit. The occasional early resignation? Barely 0.8% — BabyAnton believes in fighting to the end, even if the odds aren't always in their favor.

Playing Style & Personality

BabyAnton’s style is a blend of endurance and psychological grit. With a longest winning streak of 10 games, they can both feast on momentum and bounce back quickly when faced with adversity. Win rates slightly favor the White pieces at 53.38%, but Black is no easy prey either at 47.52%.

However, beware psychological dynamics — BabyAnton’s tilt factor clocks in at 7, meaning they occasionally feel the sting of a bad game but respond with fierce determination and tactical depth. While the rated vs. casual win difference is down 38.72%, on the clock and under pressure is where BabyAnton truly shines.

A Speed Demon on the Clock

Their blitz and bullet record reflect a fast-paced player: over 700 blitz games with a 50.6% win rate on a mysterious opening style labeled "Top Secret," and almost 200 bullet games undefeated nearly half the time. When it comes to lightning-fast decisions, BabyAnton is like a tactical hummingbird—quick, precise, and energizing to watch.

Notable Rivals & Record Highlights

BabyAnton has locked horns with many opponents, maintaining impressive win rates over seasoned players like frenchandslav and glucklich_katze with a 100% success rate. And if you challenge BabyAnton, be ready for a fierce battle: some foes have seen no mercy, while others have had BabyAnton’s back-and-forth competitive spirit create a true chess rivalry.

Off the Board

While not much is revealed about BabyAnton’s day-to-day antics, their consistent play across all days of the week and hours shows dedication - with Wednesday afternoon and late evening being especially golden hours. The mysterious "Top Secret" openings add an aura of enigma, hinting at a repertoire that keeps opponents guessing.

In the world of chess, BabyAnton is much more than just a name – it's a brand of strategic battles, relentless comebacks, and cheeky brilliance. Whether you’re playing Blitz or Bullet, you better be ready — BabyAnton plays to win, with flair and never a dull moment.

FIDE Master BabyAnton - Proof that sometimes, the baby grows up to be the master.

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Hi BabyAnton, here is a personalised review of your recent blitz games.

What you are already doing well

  • Active, forward-looking play. In your win against Aakaash Meduri you seized space with 11.d4! and 21.c5!, keeping Black on the back foot right up to the picturesque finish 49.Rh4#.
  • Wide opening repertoire. English, Queen’s Gambit lines (both Accepted and Declined), King’s Indian Fianchetto and even off-beat Owen’s Defence with Black show good flexibility and make you hard to prepare for.
  • Tactical alertness. Motifs such as 22.Ne7+!! (vs I J) and 24.Nd5! (vs Kyrie2012) demonstrate sharp calculation and courage to sacrifice material for the initiative.
  • Nerves in critical positions. Several of your wins arrive with seconds on the clock – you convert advantages under pressure better than most players around 2600 blitz.

Recurring issues to address

  1. King safety in quieter positions. In the loss to chesstalent2006 both 22.Kg2?! and 24.Kf1?! walked into …Rh5/…Ng4 ideas. Make a quick “king-safety checklist” before each pawn move near your monarch.
  2. Handling of minor-piece trades. a) 13.Ne4? (same game) removed your best defender of d6, after which the c-file tactics worked against you.
    b) In the Bogo-Indian loss you swapped your dark-squared bishop (14.Nxc6) and later got punished on those squares. Practice evaluating which pieces you want to keep and why – a core of positional play.
  3. Transition to endings. Several opponents escaped worse positions by liquidating (e.g. PremovePerry69420 reached a rook+minor piece endgame where you needed many moves to convert). A short daily drill of theoretical rook endings will raise your conversion rate and confidence to simplify earlier.
  4. Time-management disparity. You often spend ~45 s on one or two early-middle-game moves (see 13.Ne4 & 18.Ned2). Instead, aim for a steady diet of 5-10 s moves until move 20 unless the position is totally critical.

Opening map (last 50 blitz games)

White: 40 % English, 30 % 1.d4 Queen’s Gambit, 15 % 1.d4 Fianchetto KID, 15 % others.
Black: 50 % …c5 vs 1.e4 (Sicilian / Alapin structures), 40 % Indian setups vs 1.d4, 10 % French/Owen’s.

Win-rate summary:

01267891011121314151617181920212223100%0%Hour of Day
 
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun100%0%Day of Week

Game of the week

Your attacking master-class vs ChadBiryani is worth revisiting move-by-move:


Action plan for the next month

FocusTool / DrillTime allocation
King-safety awarenessCreate a flash-card of 10 personal blunders; review before each session.5 min pre-session
Minor-piece trade decisionsWork through 20 annotated games by Karpov & Carlsen where bishops vs knights is key.20 min/day
Rook & pawn endingsChess.com “Rook Endgame” lesson or an interactive eBook, then play them vs engine.15 min/day
Practical time-managementPlay 5-minute games with the rule “move by 20-second mark unless forced”. Review only lost games.3 games/day

Quick knowledge boosts

  • Revisit the concept of prophylaxis – a single quiet move often prevents the opponent’s whole idea.
  • Memorise the key Lucena and Philidor rook endings to secure those +4 pawn positions faster.
  • Add a crisp, low-maintenance line against 1.e4 such as the Accelerated Dragon; it fits your dynamic style and avoids heavy theory.

Confidence tracker

Your blitz peak rating: 2734 (2023-01-03). Aim to cross it again by integrating one improvement point per week rather than trying to fix everything at once.

Keep up the fighting spirit, keep analysing every loss (even the 12-move miniature vs Sune Berg Hansen) and enjoy the journey to master-level blitz!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
rondo_capriccioso 0W / 1L / 0D
robi123989 2W / 0L / 0D
cora5857 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
dracarys_789 15W / 2L / 3D
bebeanton05 6W / 4L / 1D
Roberto Mogranzini 5W / 5L / 0D
oddabe 8W / 0L / 1D
Sanjeev Mishra 5W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2585 2464
2024 2554
2023 2486 2552 2464
2022 2569 2705
Rating by Year202220232024202527052464YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 7W / 1L / 0D 4W / 2L / 0D 69.1
2024 2W / 0L / 1D 2W / 3L / 0D 77.1
2023 77W / 73L / 18D 80W / 76L / 13D 87.7
2022 245W / 154L / 37D 205W / 195L / 30D 83.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 31 20 11 0 64.5%
Amazon Attack 29 18 8 3 62.1%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 28 11 15 2 39.3%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 27 12 12 3 44.4%
French Defense 26 13 13 0 50.0%
Czech Defense 26 10 13 3 38.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 22 8 11 3 36.4%
Amar Gambit 22 14 7 1 63.6%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 21 6 13 2 28.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 20 9 11 0 45.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 0 0 1 0.0%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 15 8 7 0 53.3%
Amar Gambit 11 3 7 1 27.3%
Modern Defense 9 4 4 1 44.4%
Czech Defense 8 1 7 0 12.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 7 1 4 2 14.3%
Australian Defense 7 4 3 0 57.1%
French Defense 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack 5 3 2 0 60.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 7 1