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BarryLighthouse

Playing Since: 2023-01-13 (Active)

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Daily: 1208
92W / 32L / 1D
Rapid: 905
45W / 40L / 4D
Blitz: 1167
271W / 188L / 15D
Bullet: 1296
11883W / 11517L / 236D

BarryLighthouse: The Beacon of Bullet Battles

BarryLighthouse shines brightest in the frenetic realm of bullet chess, where quick instincts and sharper wit keep the mind agile. With a peak bullet rating soaring to an impressive 1123 in 2025 and an extensive career tallying over 17,000 bullet games, Barry has truly mastered the art of lightning-fast moves.

While Barry’s blitz and rapid ratings hover respectably above 900, it’s in bullet where their win-loss-draw record illuminates a fierce competitive spirit, boasting nearly 8,700 wins amid countless battles fought. Their daily chess progress glows steadily too, peaking at 1178 in 2025 — a testament to strategic endurance beyond the rapid-fire.

Opening Moves: A London System Lighthouse

Favoring the Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System, it seems Barry’s chess style is as steady and reliable as a lighthouse’s beam guiding ships through turbulent waters. Barry rocks a ~54% win rate here in bullet games, showing a deep-rooted biological preference for structure and resilience – truly a natural selection for success!

Alternately, Barry occasionally ventures into the Caro Kann Defense with a respectable 53% win rate, proving their adaptability and defensive prowess when the seas get rough.

Playing Style: Calm Before the Storm

Barry tends to linger in the endgame 57% of the time and remains calm under pressure, boasting a stunning 100% win rate after losing a piece – truly a comeback king! With an early resignation rate of just 1.5%, Barry rarely throws in the towel, even when pawns seem down. Their average moves per win and loss suggest they prefer to outlast their opponents in longer, calculated sequences rather than rush into bouts of hasty decisions.

Psyche and Strategy

Though a tilt factor of 15 hints at moments of emotional turbulence, the fact that Barry's win rate after setbacks remains perfect shows remarkable mental resilience. Overcoming loss with such tenacity is like a quiet organism regenerating stronger after a minor injury—Barry’s tactical awareness is truly bio-logical.

When Does Barry Shine?

Oddly enough, Barry tends to perform best during off-peak hours, with a 100% win rate at 4 AM and a glowing 61% win rate at midnight. The early bird may get the worm, but Barry’s night owl strategy keeps the brain cells firing when others might be counting sheep.

Trivia

  • Longest winning streak: 14 games — a true chess marathon!
  • White pieces win rate: 50.4% | Black pieces win rate: 51.3% — Barry comfortably balances the chess cosmos.
  • Most frequently faced opponent: "fkred" with a 71% win rate — Barry’s nemesis or a favored sparring partner?

With a username as steadfast as a coastal lighthouse and a playing style that radiates resilience and strategy, BarryLighthouse is a beacon of hope for quick-thinkers and strategists alike. Their chess game may be fast, but their legacy is bright and enduring—proof that even in rapid-fire blitz, the light of sound tactics never fades.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
dewasleepin9 1W / 0L / 0D
harshjain7781 1W / 0L / 0D
mkbhd69 1W / 1L / 0D
yousif360 1W / 0L / 0D
hasbullah98 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
fkred 5W / 2L / 0D
juan1988480 6W / 0L / 0D
quintusscaevola 0W / 6L / 0D
limpkill 5W / 0L / 0D
muku385 4W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1182 1144 1178
2024 1097 1118 905 1123
2023 983 1002 915 1049
Rating by Year2023202420251182905YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1442W / 1551L / 32D 1540W / 1436L / 43D 56.6
2024 1650W / 1749L / 54D 1758W / 1657L / 43D 56.6
2023 1950W / 1595L / 22D 1838W / 1687L / 19D 48.1

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 3511 1884 1598 29 53.7%
Caro Kann Defense 2110 1109 978 23 52.6%
Englund Gambit 1168 507 654 7 43.4%
Top Secret 1123 553 557 13 49.2%
Indian Game 903 474 423 6 52.5%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 831 440 371 20 53.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 635 274 353 8 43.1%
London System 480 256 218 6 53.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 468 231 232 5 49.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 455 219 229 7 48.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 75 45 25 5 60.0%
Caro Kann Defense 46 26 20 0 56.5%
Englund Gambit 27 19 7 1 70.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 21 7 14 0 33.3%
Indian Game 20 14 5 1 70.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 19 14 5 0 73.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 17 11 5 1 64.7%
Queens Pawn Opening 13 9 2 2 69.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 16 11 3 2 68.8%
Indian Game 7 4 2 1 57.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Caro Kann Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Englund Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Italian Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Queens Pawn Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Giuoco Piano Game 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 23 19 4 0 82.6%
Caro Kann Defense 16 14 2 0 87.5%
Indian Game 6 5 0 1 83.3%
Giuoco Piano Game 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
London System 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Englund Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Vienna Game 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 2 1 1 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 2
Losing 15 0