Pierre Barbot: The Enigmatic International Master
Known in the chess world by the mysterious moniker Barbix1, Pierre Barbot is an International Master who blends precision, resilience, and a dash of enigma on the 64 squares. With a blitz rating that once soared above 2690 and a bullet peak flirting with 2861, Pierre is the kind of player who could probably checkmate you before you've found your coffee.
Rise and Playstyle
Pierre's playing style is a study in endurance and tactical awareness. Boasting an impressive 82.5% endgame frequency and an average of nearly 80 moves per game in victories, Barbix1 clearly enjoys the long game, savoring every tense moment and psychological tussle. He's not one to concede without a fight—his comeback rate is a staggering 90.6%, and, remarkably, his win rate after losing a piece is a perfect 100%. In other words, if you think you've gained the upper hand, just wait — Pierre is probably already plotting your downfall.
The Opponents’ Perspective
Facing Pierre is an experience of extremes. Some foes like bartsimpson24 and dianamirza have endured his relentless drive, suffering a 100% loss rate. Others have managed to hold their ground. Still, Barbix1’s record against his most frequently played rival, stouuf, stands strong with a 62% win rate in 29 encounters.
A Marvel of Time Management
Pierre's chess clock is as unpredictable as his persona. While his best wins usually come around the evening hours, especially at 19:00 with a near 70% win rate, he also triumphs impressively at the crack of dawn—a perfect 100% at midnight, 1 AM, and 5 AM. Self-proclaimed coffee or night-owl champion? The jury’s still out.
Streaks and Highlights
His longest winning streak? An incredible 20 games — the kind of run that makes opponents wonder if they accidentally sat down opposite a grandmaster in disguise. Yet, like all champions, the winning streaks ebb and flow; his current one stands at zero, suggesting that Pierre is either recharging or plotting an epic resurgence.
Secrets Behind the Openings
The other players often talk about his “Top Secret” openings, the strategy Pierre guards with all the discretion of a spy. Whatever the secret sauce, it boasts a >50% win rate in blitz, an eye-popping 93.7% in rapid, and a flawless 100% in daily chess – maybe it’s the secret to his enduring success!
Personality Check
With a tilt factor of 12%, Pierre manages to keep calm under pressure, despite the natural frustrations of the game. He doesn’t just play chess; he lives it, combining grit, intelligence, and a pinch of humor to keep both himself and his opponents on their toes. Beware: an early resignation from Pierre is rare (only 12%), so if you want to finish quickly, you might want to double-check the rules before sitting down.
In Summary
Pierre Barbot is more than just a chess player — he’s a grand strategist of the digital battlefield, a comeback king, and a fearsome rival who can match wits at lightning speed or grind down a position for hours. Whether it's blitz, bullet, or rapid, Barbix1's influence on the chessboard is undeniable and, frankly, a bit intimidating.
So next time you face him online, keep your eyes peeled. Pierre might just checkmate you before you've finished reading this profile!
Hi Pierre, great effort in your recent blitz run!
Your overall form is strong (current peak: 2694 (2018-11-02)). A quick glance at
and confirms you’re scoring well when you’re fresh, but a noticeable dip appears late in sessions — we’ll come back to that.What you’re doing well
- Tactical alertness under fire. In the win against Евгений Бурмакин you produced the neat finish Nf7# with only a few seconds left. Your pieces coordinate quickly when the king is exposed.
- Active opening choices.
• As Black you’re comfortable in the Sveshnikov (…e6 …Nc6 …d6) and aren’t afraid of the sharp …gxf6 structures.
• With White you use the Fianchetto vs KID and the rare 7.dxc5 idea to reach positions you clearly know. - Fighting spirit. Several wins (e.g. vs Maurizio Brancaleoni) were converted from tricky endings where others might repeat or bail out.
Areas to focus on next
- Clock management.
Four of your last six losses were on time and you were under 5 seconds in most of the others. Even in victories you’re often living on the 1-second increment.
• Adopt a “speed limit”: try to keep ≥30 seconds until move 20.
• Use pre-moves for forced recaptures in known lines (e.g. the …dxc5 exchange you reach every game).
• Play a few 3 + 0 games each day; it forces you to move, then 3 + 1 will feel spacious. - End-game conversion. The 88-move loss to Max Weidenhoefer and the 64-move win vs pinelone both featured won rook-pawn endings that dragged on. Review basic Lucena & Philidor techniques and practise against the engine starting from a single extra pawn.
- Critical position evaluation. In your one decisive loss (vs Iyán González Guedes) 16…Nxe4?! grabbed a pawn but opened dark-square weaknesses and cost the game. When you sense an “I can win a pawn” moment, try the ∆10-second rule: spend an extra 10 seconds asking “what does my opponent get in return?”
Opening micro-tweaks
- Sveshnikov move-order: In the ToddBryant game you played 11…f5 early and later needed …gxf6, letting White’s queen invade. The main-line sequence is 11…Be7 12.c3 Bg5 | 12…O-O first, keeping the king safer before …f5.
- KID Fianchetto with 7.dxc5. The exchange is fine, but against …Nc6 systems you’re sometimes left shuffling pieces. Look at delaying dxc5 until Black commits with …Na6 or …Nc6 for a richer centre you can play fast.
Illustrative moments
Here’s the crisp finish vs EvgenyBurmakin (moves 35-43):
And the key slip in your loss to Iyanastur7:
Training plan (4-week)
- Week 1-2: 20 minutes/day of time-limited puzzle rush (3 minutes). Goal: finish each session with ≥30 solved.
- Week 1-4: End-game drill set: R+P vs R, R+2P vs R+P, K+B&N mate. Use 5 min + 5 sec against the engine.
- Week 3-4: Annotate (not just review) two of your own blitz games per day, focusing on decision time > 10 seconds moves. Record why you paused.
Keep the confidence, tighten the clock discipline, and you’ll push that blitz peak even higher. Good luck — looking forward to seeing the next stride in your game!
🆚 Opponent Insights
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|---|---|---|
| Coach-David | 1W / 1L / 1D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stéphane Bressac | 18W / 6L / 5D | View Games |
| Alejandro Uzcategui Rodriguez | 14W / 4L / 3D | View Games |
| caraguru | 9W / 7L / 2D | View Games |
| Guillermo Vazquez | 2W / 8L / 8D | View Games |
| borbophobe | 16W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2796 | 2344 | 1965 | 2000 |
| 2024 | 2812 | 2233 | 2031 | 2109 |
| 2023 | 2820 | 2312 | 2031 | 2109 |
| 2022 | 2253 | 2004 | ||
| 2021 | 2786 | 2654 | 2027 | |
| 2020 | 2443 | 2642 | ||
| 2019 | 2613 | |||
| 2018 | 2468 | 2584 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21W / 22L / 2D | 14W / 22L / 1D | 76.1 |
| 2024 | 29W / 46L / 3D | 34W / 32L / 3D | 74.3 |
| 2023 | 49W / 49L / 10D | 57W / 47L / 8D | 79.6 |
| 2022 | 17W / 9L / 1D | 16W / 15L / 0D | 66.2 |
| 2021 | 114W / 50L / 17D | 100W / 54L / 23D | 79.4 |
| 2020 | 31W / 6L / 5D | 29W / 9L / 5D | 78.0 |
| 2019 | 9W / 6L / 0D | 9W / 8L / 1D | 97.9 |
| 2018 | 349W / 211L / 71D | 285W / 240L / 83D | 85.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 114 | 56 | 40 | 18 | 49.1% |
| Ruy Lopez | 105 | 49 | 44 | 12 | 46.7% |
| King's Indian Defense: Accelerated Averbakh Variation | 73 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 57.5% |
| Döry Defense | 72 | 38 | 25 | 9 | 52.8% |
| Slav Defense | 66 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 74.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 50 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 52.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 50 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 62.0% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 48 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Scotch Game | 42 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 52.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 40 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 35.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Modern | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Döry Defense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |