Profile of Chess Player: berta_barbosa
Meet berta_barbosa, a fiercely competitive blitz and bullet player whose rating rollercoaster might just rival the twists in a grandmaster thriller! With peak ratings soaring to 1236 in Blitz and 1248 in Rapid as recently as 2025, berta_barbosa showcases determination that could make even the toughest pawns tremble.
Playing Style & Stats
Berta is known for sticking around until the endgame (a whopping 77.6% endgame frequency), where the real magic happens. Combacks? Check! With a stellar 80.62% comeback rate, this player doesn't quit when down a piece. Early resignations? Barely a blip at 0.82% — berta_barbosa plays to the bitter end, often battling through over 69 moves per win.
Interestingly, the player has a slight edge when playing white, logging a 51.61% win rate, while black is a tad trickier with 43.42%. Judging by the ratings and time controls, blitz and bullet formats seem to be berta_barbosa's happy hunting grounds — fast-paced games with a mix of razor-sharp tactics and nerves of steel.
Favorite Openings & Winning Tricks
What’s in the opening arsenal? Berta loves some mysterious "Top Secret" strategies, but also rocks out solid lines like the Queen's Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense boasting a solid 62.07% win rate — not too shabby! The Englund Gambit is surprisingly embraced with a neat 50% win rate — guess who likes playing spicy chess? This player does.
Statistical Quirks
Playing mostly around 6 AM, the best time of day for berta_barbosa, they have a tilt factor of just 12 — which means even when blunders happen, it’s just a quick shake off. Despite the fierce competition, berta_barbosa has a playful streak, with a tendency to win about half their games against similarly rated opponents.
Oh, and if you want to catch this player off guard, good luck! Their one-sided loss rate is a mere 1.53%; this is someone who can usually keep their cool AND their queen.
Recent Highlights
Just recently, berta_barbosa skillfully snatched victory on time in a tense blitz battle against "SquareShifter" — proof that sometimes, in chess, it’s all about managing the clock as well as the pieces. They also claimed a checkmate win in a classic Queens Pawn Opening versus "geri79," showing sharp strategies in critical moments.
In Summary
Berta_barbosa might not be the grandmaster yet, but with resilience, energy, and a knack for tricky openings, they're definitely a player to watch. Whether in bullet or blitz, expect a good fight, some bold gambits, and never a dull moment — after all, every lost piece may just be the start of a stunning comeback.
Chess isn't just a game for berta_barbosa; it's a battlefield, a playground, and occasionally, a comedy of errors that results in bright victories and valuable lessons (and maybe a few trembling pawns).
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| alexknor | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| henne1972 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| dezza66 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| smtatk | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| gio7777777777777 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| bgohil | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| keykristos1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| amir-1324 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| shilsh20 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| mazensenani | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| BeatBoxBrian | 10W / 11L / 3D | |
| jdtmarcos2 | 11W / 10L / 1D | |
| Ntina Mpourou-Ketime | 12W / 9L / 0D | |
| x-0349519398 | 7W / 7L / 1D | |
| Monark500 | 6W / 8L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 958 | 1158 | 1248 | 732 |
| 2024 | 975 | 1178 | 1229 | 864 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1039W / 888L / 105D | 884W / 1068L / 87D | 77.4 |
| 2024 | 2792W / 2367L / 224D | 2337W / 2851L / 203D | 74.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 4841 | 2250 | 2345 | 246 | 46.5% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense | 88 | 59 | 23 | 6 | 67.0% |
| Italian Game | 65 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 35.4% |
| Englund Gambit | 46 | 24 | 19 | 3 | 52.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 46 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 47.8% |
| Scotch Game | 43 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 32.6% |
| Queens Gambit Declined | 42 | 23 | 18 | 1 | 54.8% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Birds Defense | 34 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 38.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 33 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 51.5% |
| Bishops Opening | 31 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 45.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 7870 | 3769 | 3824 | 277 | 47.9% |
| Englund Gambit | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Vienna Hybrid Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Indian Game Knights Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Pseudo Tarrasch Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening St George Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 64 | 10 | 50 | 4 | 15.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Reversed Sicilian Kramnik Shirov Counterattack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch Game Scotch Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 827 | 418 | 374 | 35 | 50.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 15 | 1 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |