Profile: berriies - Woman FIDE Master
Meet berriies, a chess player whose journey is a captivating blend of resilience, rapid growth, and a sprinkle of tactical wizardry. Awarded the distinguished title of Woman FIDE Master, berriies has made a name in the chess world not just by their skill, but by their impressive comeback rate of 77%, refusing to let even a lost piece bring them down (with a phenomenal 94.93% win rate after losing material!).
Starting from humble Blitz ratings just shy of 1000 in 2013, berriies’ gameplay skyrocketed over the years, crossing the 2100 Blitz rating mark by 2023 — proving that patience and perseverance do pay off on the 64 squares. Their Bullet rating is even more spectacular, peaking at a fiery 2432 in 2023. This means you better keep your eyes peeled if they clock in at lightning speed!
Playing Style & Personality
Known for signature long battles, with an average of 64 moves per win and nearly 70 moves per loss, berriies clearly enjoys savoring the fight. They embrace the endgame with gusto (a high 65.96% frequency), demonstrating both strategic patience and endurance. Their early resignation rate is a modest 5.69%, so don’t expect them to quit without a fight.
With a tilt factor of just 11, their emotional control is top-notch, although everyone has their off days. At times, the rating drop when switching from rated to casual games suggests they get serious when it counts—but who doesn’t enjoy letting loose in casual play sometimes?
Win Streaks and Opponents
With a longest winning streak of 13 and currently riding a 5-game streak, berriies is a competitive force to reckon with. They boast perfect or near-perfect success against many recent opponents like “gullamm,” “ricksanta,” and “arthurm04.” However, aquaticpineapples managed to snag a win or two, reminding us all that every player has their kryptonite.
Fun Fact
Despite their fierce skill set, berriies’ favorite opening remains a strategic Top Secret! With millions of games analyzed, the secret sauce has delivered solid results across Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and Daily formats.
In short, berriies is the kind of chess player who can outwit you in rapid-fire Blitz, dazzle in long strategic endgames, and (most importantly) have fun while doing it. So if you dare to challenge them online, buckle up — it's going to be a thrilling ride!
Game Review for berriies
Great job on several recent victories! Your wins show strong strategic understanding and well-executed plans in both the opening and middlegame phases.
Strengths:
- Opening Preparation: You consistently develop your pieces sensibly and castle early. For example, playing ...d5 and ...g6 setups in various games gave you solid control of the center and good fianchettoed bishop activity.
- Piece Activity: You make good use of your rooks and knights, often creating tactical threats that force your opponent to defend carefully.
- Endgame Technique: Your winning games often show solid technique converting small advantages, maintaining pressure until your opponent makes mistakes.
Areas for Improvement:
- Avoid Tactical Oversights: In your most recent loss, an early tactical oversight with the knight and queen led to a quick defeat by checkmate. Spend some time reviewing tactical motifs like forks and pins to sharpen your calculation.
- Time Management: In some games, you spent a significant amount of time on certain moves while having little time left towards the end. Practice managing your time better to avoid time pressure, which can lead to inaccuracies.
- Middle Game Planning: Occasionally, your pawn structure and piece coordination could be improved by thinking about longer-term plans, such as pawn breaks or identifying weak squares in your opponent’s camp.
Specific Suggestions:
- Review the last loss against shakkyman: There were some sharp tactics and attacks against your king. Focus on improving your king safety and looking for defensive resources.
- Practice tactical puzzles daily to build confidence in spotting threats and opportunities quickly.
- Analyze your winning games to identify key moments when you gained an advantage and try to replicate those strategies in your future games.
Keep playing and learning! If you want, I can help with targeted exercises or specific opening ideas based on your preferences. Don't hesitate to ask!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Zhu | 4W / 23L / 2D | |
| Harry Zhao | 9W / 9L / 0D | |
| NexonChess | 10W / 5L / 1D | |
| knightjuliette | 6W / 3L / 0D | |
| shakkyman | 6W / 2L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2432 | 2105 | ||
| 2022 | 1706 | 1966 | ||
| 2020 | 1633 | 1976 | 1756 | |
| 2019 | 1818 | |||
| 2018 | 1775 | 1388 | ||
| 2017 | 1539 | 1824 | 1756 | 1477 |
| 2016 | 1344 | 1561 | 1671 | 1422 |
| 2015 | 1445 | |||
| 2014 | 1290 | |||
| 2013 | 955 | 1047 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7W / 2L / 0D | 11W / 0L / 0D | 87.8 |
| 2022 | 6W / 6L / 0D | 8W / 8L / 0D | 8.1 |
| 2020 | 25W / 10L / 1D | 24W / 9L / 2D | 32.8 |
| 2019 | 3W / 0L / 0D | 3W / 0L / 0D | 49.2 |
| 2018 | 14W / 7L / 1D | 8W / 10L / 3D | 72.3 |
| 2017 | 122W / 92L / 8D | 118W / 92L / 11D | 70.3 |
| 2016 | 151W / 111L / 21D | 157W / 98L / 21D | 73.8 |
| 2015 | 29W / 10L / 4D | 28W / 14L / 2D | 59.1 |
| 2014 | 22W / 16L / 2D | 15W / 17L / 4D | 57.4 |
| 2013 | 13W / 16L / 2D | 8W / 18L / 7D | 63.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 72 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 50.0% |
| Unknown | 69 | 42 | 27 | 0 | 60.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 54 | 25 | 27 | 2 | 46.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 46 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 50.0% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 60.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 26 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 42.3% |
| Dutch Defense | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 69.6% |
| Scotch Game | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 63.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 35.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 65.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.0% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 54 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 59.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 61.5% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 29 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 37.9% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 76.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Philidor Defense | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 61.1% |
| Four Knights Game | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 47.1% |
| Elephant Gambit | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 64.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Tartakower Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 5 |
| Losing | 11 | 0 |