About Ethan
Ethan is a passionate chess player known for his energetic blitz games and a fighting spirit that shines through every move. With a peak blitz rating exceeding 1000, Ethan has shown remarkable resilience on the board, capable of both stunning comebacks and tough losses. When not battling the clock in blitz, he enjoys the strategic depth of rapid chess, where his highest rating touched over 800.
Playing Style and Strengths
Ethan prefers the adrenaline rush of blitz, where quick decisions and tactical awareness are key. His play is characterized by a balanced mix of aggression and tactical vigilance, reflected in a solid 50% win rate in blitz games against similarly rated opponents.
- Average moves to win: about 51 — Ethan enjoys well-fought battles.
- Impressive comeback rate, winning over 70% of games where he was initially at a disadvantage.
- Psychologically strong with a tilt factor of 14, indicating he stays relatively calm under pressure.
- Best playing time around 1 PM — perfect to keep opponents on their toes after lunch.
Favorite Openings
Always ready to surprise, Ethan often experiments with offbeat and tactical openings:
- Bishop’s Opening: Ethan’s personal best with over 52% win rate in blitz.
- Amazon Attack and Barnes Opening: Walkerling: Popular choices, blending creativity with solidness.
- Scandinavian Defense: A choice for the adventurous, scoring nearly 47% wins.
- Amar Gambit: Showcasing boldness with a fighting spirit at the board.
Competitive Highlights
- Longest winning streak: 14 games — a truly unstoppable force.
- Peak blitz rating: {{Stat|PeakRating|Blitz}} (March 2021).
- Strong performances in rapid chess with a win rate above 53%.
- Played over 4200 games across all time controls, proving dedication and experience.
About His Opponents
Ethan has a few frequent rivals with mixed success:
- kingsbishop: Over 190 encounters, though a challenging matchup with a tough loss record.
- davebrenn: A favorable opponent with more wins than losses.
- sintialuis: Ethan hasn't lost a game here, boasting a perfect score.
Fun Facts
Ethan’s games are packed with surprises: he sometimes starts with eccentric first moves like h4 or b3, proving that creativity is never far behind. Despite some rough patches, Ethan's love for chess keeps him playing and improving every day, showing us all that persistence beats perfection!
Coach Chesswick
Positive Aspects of Your Play
Ethan, your recent games reveal some strong points worth highlighting:
- Your opening repertoire shows good familiarity with the Bishop's Opening, where you have a win rate above 50%. This has allowed you to reach advantageous positions quickly.
- You effectively capitalize on tactical opportunities to deliver checkmate or force resignation, as seen in your recent wins.
- Good use of central and kingside control in the middlegame, which offers you solid attacking chances.
- Your pace in blitz games allows you to hold pressure on opponents, maintaining positional threats consistently.
Areas for Improvement
Based on your recent losses and overall statistics, here are some areas where work could help you improve further:
- Opening Consistency: While you perform well with the Bishop's Opening, your results in other openings like Philidor Defense and Blackburne Shilling Gambit show lower win rates. Expanding your understanding and preparation here can reduce early losses.
- Endgame Technique: Some losses occur in complex endgame positions. Practice basic endgame principles and key theoretical endings to convert advantages more reliably.
- Tactical Awareness: Despite some tactical successes, occasional missed tactics may have contributed to losses. Regular tactical puzzles can sharpen this skill.
- Time Management: Although you manage blitz time well, in critical moments taking an extra second or two could prevent hasty blunders.
Rating and Performance Trends
Your rating history shows fluctuations with periods of strong play and some setbacks. Recent months reflect a slight downward trend overall, but your 1-month slope suggests potential for short-term improvement:
- The recent negative rating changes indicate some inconsistency in results, something common when adjusting or experimenting with strategies.
- Focus on steady incremental improvement, aiming to stabilize your rating before pushing for major rating jumps.
- Maintain your opening strengths while gradually strengthening weaker areas to improve your overall performance.
Recommended Next Steps
To capitalize on your strengths and address improvement areas, consider:
- Deepening your study in a few select openings — especially those with lower win rates — using focused opening theory and practice games.
- Incorporating regular tactical training exercises into your routine to enhance your calculation speed and accuracy.
- Reviewing your own games to spot common mistakes, particularly in the transition from middlegame to endgame.
- Keeping a balanced approach in blitz: play quickly but avoid rushing during complex positions.
- Integrating some slow or rapid games to practice longer-term strategic ideas and refinement of technique.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| prof_vfcg | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| backlhap | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| moonlit_echo | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| jackplantt | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| mar_sol98 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| konisetiawan | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| fcl375 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| mykelnedsleano | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| kletus23 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View |
| rotobox01 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Greiner | 15W / 180L / 0D | View Games |
| John Curtis | 1W / 44L / 0D | View Games |
| davebrenn | 5W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| chefwaz | 0W / 6L / 0D | View Games |
| Kaykobad Khan | 0W / 5L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 458 | 909 | 868 | |
| 2024 | 370 | 781 | 954 | |
| 2023 | 830 | 487 | 677 | 356 |
| 2022 | 751 | 593 | 694 | 356 |
| 2021 | 860 | 361 | 624 | 365 |
| 2020 | 643 | 475 | 545 | |
| 2019 | 370 | 800 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51W / 46L / 4D | 47W / 50L / 1D | 48.5 |
| 2024 | 141W / 125L / 10D | 114W / 157L / 10D | 52.4 |
| 2023 | 60W / 90L / 8D | 68W / 93L / 5D | 47.6 |
| 2022 | 567W / 615L / 31D | 535W / 641L / 28D | 47.6 |
| 2021 | 254W / 304L / 10D | 221W / 329L / 22D | 46.0 |
| 2020 | 69W / 74L / 8D | 64W / 73L / 14D | 55.5 |
| 2019 | 6W / 11L / 3D | 6W / 10L / 2D | 62.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 344 | 159 | 176 | 9 | 46.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 278 | 131 | 139 | 8 | 47.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 274 | 119 | 150 | 5 | 43.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 273 | 128 | 134 | 11 | 46.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 230 | 102 | 122 | 6 | 44.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 211 | 102 | 106 | 3 | 48.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 192 | 82 | 104 | 6 | 42.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 144 | 53 | 85 | 6 | 36.8% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 128 | 56 | 67 | 5 | 43.8% |
| Bishop's Opening | 121 | 63 | 51 | 7 | 52.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 34 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 55.9% |
| Amazon Attack | 29 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 37.9% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 51.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 57.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Australian Defense | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 46.1% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 45.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Australian Defense | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Philidor Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bishop's Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Hromádka Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 1 |
| Losing | 14 | 0 |