Profile: Bestkeptsecret7
International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Bestkeptsecret7, a chess virtuoso holding the prestigious title of International Master awarded by FIDE. True to their username, they embody the enigma of the chess world — often a "best kept secret" among the elite, silently outmaneuvering opponents with precision and flair!
Rating and Strength
When it comes to blitz chess, Bestkeptsecret7 moves at lightning speed, boasting a peak rating of an impressive 2783 as of January 2025. Rapid chess suits them just as well, with a peak rating of 2400 – talk about versatile! With over 5000 blitz games played under their belt, their experience is as vast as their tactical depth.
Playing Style & Psychology
Known for their endurance, Bestkeptsecret7 enjoys long battles, averaging nearly 84 moves to victory and having a fondness for complex endgames, occurring in over 80% of their games. Their comeback rate is astonishing: nearly 87.5% of the time, they can turn the tables after falling behind – a true testament to fighting spirit and tactical awareness.
Despite the tough competition, they keep their cool with a low early resignation rate and are optimally sharp around 4 PM, their prime time for delivering crushing blows! Opponents beware: this is when secrets turn lethal.
Opening Mastery
Ever the strategist, Bestkeptsecret7’s secret weapon lies in their mysterious "Top Secret" opening category — where they've played over 5400 games with a solid 51.18% win rate. They also have a penchant for the Sicilian Defense, demonstrating excellent results in variations such as the Najdorf Opocensky and English Attacks, where their win rates hover well above 70%.
Record & Rivalries
With a blitz record boasting almost 3000 wins and under 2200 losses, they have proven to be a formidable force on the online battlefield. Their performance against notable opponents varies wildly, but watch out for their favorite nemeses — some they’ve defeated 100% of the time! Among their most-played rivals, they close games with intense competition, showcasing their fighting resilience every step of the way.
Memorable Match Highlight
In a recent encounter against WaterOfLove, Bestkeptsecret7 demonstrated their tactical prowess by securing a checkmate in under 45 moves — a display of precision and dominance. View the game here to witness their "secret" strategy unfold live on the board.
Fun Fact
For someone named "Bestkeptsecret7," their secret’s out: they’re an IM climbing ever closer to the grandmaster echelon, blending solid technique with a dash of mysterious opening preparation. Keep an eye out — their rise might just surprise the world!
Overall Performance and Trends
Congratulations on an impressive winning streak! With 7 wins and no losses or draws recently, your momentum is clearly strong. Your rating increase of 367 points in just one month is exceptional, and the positive rating trend slope of 216 shows you're consistently improving over time.
Your strength-adjusted win rate of nearly 69% indicates you are performing well even when accounting for your opponent's levels. This is a promising foundation to keep building on.
Opening Strategy Insights
You have experimented with a diverse set of openings, each with a 100% win rate so far, including:
- Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit
- Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
- French Defense and its variants
- Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense
This shows your adaptability and preparation across both aggressive and solid opening systems. Keep studying typical plans and ideas behind these openings to deepen your understanding and continue to leverage your early-game advantages.
Strengths to Continue Developing
- Tactical Awareness: Your game outcomes suggest you capitalize well on opponent mistakes with sharp tactical play.
- Opening Preparation: Your varied and successful opening choices give you good chances in the early part of the game.
- Endgame Execution: Winning by resignation often reflects strong endgame technique or forcing advantage. Keep honing this skill to regularly close out games efficiently.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Stronger Resistance: Without any recorded losses, consider analyzing games where your opponents challenged you more, even in practice or slower time controls — working on resilience under pressure will be valuable as your competition stiffens.
- Time Management: Some games show you spending significant time early on while opponents gain time advantages. Practice maintaining steady time use to avoid time trouble in critical moments.
- Positional Understanding: Beyond tactical strength, continue studying positional concepts, pawn structures, and strategic plans in your preferred openings to convert advantages more reliably.
Next Steps
- Analyze your recent wins in detail focusing on key turning points; identify moves or plans that delivered the biggest impact.
- Review opening theory for the lines you use with free videos, books, or databases to sharpen early preparation.
- Play slower games occasionally to deepen your thinking process and improve long-term planning.
- Explore puzzles and exercises targeting positional themes, not just tactics.
Keep challenging yourself and enjoy the journey — your progress so far is very encouraging!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Henry Soto Hernandez | 1W / 1L / 1D | View |
| Ilja_M | 2W / 2L / 0D | View |
| chuckphil | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Nikola Mitkov | 4W / 4L / 0D | View |
| laylu28 | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| everycleaning | 2W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Yahli Sokolovsky | 3W / 0L / 0D | View |
| GaryColdman | 0W / 3L / 0D | View |
| Tuttovabene72 | 2W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Ivan Vihor Krsnik Cohar | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Mogranzini | 33W / 23L / 7D | View Games |
| Jorden Van Foreest | 5W / 27L / 2D | View Games |
| TheArcticCold | 19W / 13L / 1D | View Games |
| Nebojsa Djordjevic | 11W / 15L / 5D | View Games |
| Rafail Antoniou | 14W / 8L / 5D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2814 | 2400 | ||
| 2024 | 2702 | |||
| 2023 | 2676 | |||
| 2022 | 2702 | 2033 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 791W / 584L / 141D | 747W / 601L / 168D | 83.8 |
| 2024 | 689W / 477L / 145D | 633W / 538L / 143D | 83.4 |
| 2023 | 172W / 108L / 33D | 140W / 134L / 39D | 86.1 |
| 2022 | 280W / 159L / 40D | 246W / 182L / 48D | 79.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 270 | 130 | 115 | 25 | 48.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 270 | 131 | 121 | 18 | 48.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 181 | 95 | 65 | 21 | 52.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 146 | 70 | 62 | 14 | 48.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 142 | 61 | 62 | 19 | 43.0% |
| Döry Defense | 134 | 79 | 41 | 14 | 59.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 128 | 69 | 49 | 10 | 53.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 116 | 56 | 44 | 16 | 48.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 104 | 57 | 39 | 8 | 54.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 104 | 58 | 29 | 17 | 55.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 24 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |