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dhdd gshshs

Username: Benedict_346790

Playing Since: 2021-04-12 (Active)

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Rapid: 921
361W / 305L / 31D
Blitz: 334
4W / 9L / 0D
Bullet: 251
5W / 7L / 0D

Profile Summary: Benedict_346790

Meet Benedict_346790, a rapid-paced tactician whose chess journey resembles an epic rollercoaster — full of thrilling highs, dramatic lows, and unexpected twist endings. Starting modestly with a rapid rating below 500 in 2021, Benedict's relentless practice and strategic flair have propelled their peak rapid rating to a respectable 709 by mid-2025.

Playing Style & Strengths

Benedict prefers the battlefield of Rapid games, where patience meets precision across an average of 53 moves per win. Their style showcases an impressive balance between offense and defense, boasting a comeback rate of 61.24% — meaning they don’t give up until the final pawn falls or the king is cornered. Perhaps a bit merciful at times, with an early resignation rate of just under 8%, but never shy to fight in endgames, which occur nearly half the time.

Opening Repertoire

If you ever face Benedict, expect a robust challenge from their signature openings in Rapid play. Favorites like the Petrov's Defense (64.29% win rate) and the Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation (an impressive 83.33% win rate!) have delivered many glorious victories. The Scandinavian Defense is no stranger to Benedict either, yielding a solid 56.52% success rate — challenging their opponents’ comfort zones from move one.

Performance Highlights

  • Longest winning streak: 9 games, proving that when Benedict is on fire, it’s best to stay clear of the board.
  • Notorious for a speedy learning curve: Recent rapid games show a surge from average ratings in the 300s to a stable 600+ rating.
  • Equally comfortable playing white or black, maintaining a near-perfect balance in win rates between both colors.

Quirks & Fun Facts

Benedict’s best time of day to strike victory is 11:00 AM, with an unmatched 100% win rate at 11 AM in recent stats — clearly morning coffee plays a vital role! Their hardest hour? Mysteriously, 11 PM only yields a 20% win rate. Maybe that’s the perfect hour for a nap or to plot new strategies.

With a tilt factor at 9, Benedict admits frustration is part of the game — yet they bounce back quickly, turning losses into lessons. This warrior embraces the chaotic battlefield but also knows when to gracefully concede, reflecting maturity beyond the rating.

Recent Battles

In a recent victory over giulio_b1919, Benedict showcased tactical brilliance in a long, grueling affair lasting 68 moves, ultimately winning by resignation — a testament to their endgame prowess and patience under pressure.

However, not every game is a win; a recent tough loss to SinSai26 proved that even top fighters can stumble. But fear not — Benedict is already setting sights on the next comeback.

Overall Impression

Benedict_346790 is the quintessential chess contender: always learning, pushing limits, and delighting in the beautiful complexity of the 64 squares. Whether juggling rapid skirmishes or navigating tricky opening traps, their journey is far from over — expect humor, resilience, and more thrilling games to come!

Keep an eye on Benedict_346790 — the game is never truly over until the king falls!


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Coach Chesswick

Hi dhdd gshshs!

Great job putting in the games and gaining practical experience. Below is some constructive, actionable feedback based on the patterns that show up most often in your recent rapid games.

What you already do well

  • Fighting spirit. Whether worse or better, you keep looking for counter-play and often succeed (e.g. the resourceful 22…Rd8! in your win vs. Idefix12).
  • Willingness to calculate tactics. Captures such as 13…Nxe4 (Frenchserker game) show you are alert to material grabs.
  • Basic mating patterns. You converted an outside passed pawn plus queen (Old-Benoni win) cleanly—good sign that your end-game mates are improving.

Top priorities for improvement

  1. Early king safety.
    Your own king often stays in the center too long, or you rush pawn attacks before castling. In the SinSai26 loss you castled but then opened files around your king with g4/f4 without development support. General rule: Develop › castle › only then launch pawn storms.
  2. Queen discipline in the opening.
    Early queen adventures cost time and invite tactics against you. Example:
    After two more moves your queen was trapped. Try to keep the queen behind your minor pieces until move 10–12 unless there is a forced tactic.
  3. Piece coordination vs. “one-piece” attacks.
    Several sacrifices (e.g. 8.Nxh7?!) were optimistic because the rest of your army wasn’t ready. Ask yourself “How many pieces are helping this idea?” before committing.
  4. Time management.
    You occasionally lose on time in equal or winning positions. Aim to save at least 2–3 minutes for the last 15 moves. Practical trick: make a move every 10–15 seconds during non-critical positions.

Quick opening checklist

  1. Control the center with pawns or pieces.
  2. Develop knights before bishops when unsure.
  3. Castle early (usually by move 8–10).
  4. Connect the rooks (move the queen off the back rank after castling).

Suggested two-week training plan

DayTask (≈30 min)
1–3Solve 20 tactics each day on forks, pins, discovered attacks.
4–5Play 3 rapid games focusing on castle before move 10.
6–7Replay master games in the Italian or London to see harmonious development.
8–10Analyze your own losses; write one sentence on why the position became difficult.
11–14Alternate: one day tactics, next day 3 rapid games, always following the opening checklist.

Progress trackers

Use these dashboards to see if the new habits stick:

  • Hourly performance:
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  • Daily trend:
    MonTueWedThuFriSatSun100%0%Day of Week
  • Your best historical mark so far: 951 (2025-10-27)

Consistency beats perfection. Keep the games coming, review them briefly, and apply the checklist. Your rating — and confidence — will rise naturally.



🆚 Opponent Insights

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kianasery 1W / 0L / 0D View
nowaifunolife 0W / 1L / 0D View
david4909 0W / 1L / 0D View
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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 251 334 921
2023 100 133 197
2021 447
Rating by Year202120232025921100YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 185W / 143L / 21D 179W / 156L / 10D 55.9
2023 7W / 13L / 0D 4W / 13L / 0D 37.1
2021 0W / 2L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 60.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 118 54 58 6 45.8%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 69 50 17 2 72.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 42 22 17 3 52.4%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 40 21 16 3 52.5%
Philidor Defense 38 20 15 3 52.6%
Scandinavian Defense 35 21 13 1 60.0%
Elephant Gambit 28 11 15 2 39.3%
Amar Gambit 21 12 9 0 57.1%
Barnes Defense 20 10 9 1 50.0%
Petrov's Defense 20 13 6 1 65.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Petrov's Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Unknown Opening* 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Three Knights Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 9 2
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