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BethRussel

Playing Since: 2010-01-30 (Active)

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Daily: 2103
81W / 17L / 23D
Rapid: 1923
41W / 29L / 7D
Blitz: 1733
214W / 188L / 28D
Bullet: 1499
3W / 3L / 0D

Profile Summary: BethRussel

Meet BethRussel, a fiercely competitive chess player whose rating journey resembles a thrilling rollercoaster—peaking at an impressive 2308 in daily chess back in 2012 and maintaining a solid presence above 2100 even in 2024. Beth is not just a player but a seasoned gladiator of the 64 squares, boasting an impressive arsenal of openings and a playful yet strategic mind.

Starting out in 2010 with flawless 11-0 streaks and an eager hunger for wins, Beth quickly climbed the ranks, proving that early dominance wasn't just a fluke. Over the years, Beth has dazzled opponents with a versatile repertoire—excelling with the Sicilian Defense's Open Pelikan and Sveshnikov Chelyabinsk Variation boasting a 70% win rate, and wielding the Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Accepted with nearly 70% success in blitz. Quite the opening renaissance, you'd say!

BethRussel's winning style involves patience and endurance—games often stretch to an average of 60+ moves, making opponents sweat their endgame technique. Despite the grind, Beth’s remarkable comeback rate of nearly 80% after losing material shows a psychological steel trap that refuses to crumble. Resignation? Rarely given up easily unless the opponent is clearly a grandmaster in disguise—yet Beth keeps the tilt factor low and spirits high.

With over 740 blitz wins and a peak blitz rating of 1839, Beth’s speed chess is a force to reckon with. The bullet rating might be modest with a peak around 1512, but hey, even top players sometimes blink too slow when the clock is ticking down! Beth’s rapid rating recently hovered near 1900-2000, proving adaptable across time controls.

Off the board, BethRussel’s resilience and wit shine brightest in the face of adversity—be it a tough losing streak capped at 14 or thrilling wins sealed with opponents graciously conceding. The latest victories showcase finesse in Queen's Gambit Declined and French Defense battles, often concluding with opponents surrendering before the clock runs out.

Fun fact: Beth plays best in the wee hours (2 AM is prime time!), defying sleep schedules because who needs rest when you can checkmate at dawn? A true night owl of chess strategy, BethRussel proves every day that with determination, strategy, and just a pinch of mischief, the chessboard is a playground worthy of endless conquest.

Notable stats:

  • Longest winning streak: 18 games
  • Current winning streak: 4 games
  • Overall daily record: 166 wins, 86 losses, 69 draws
  • Peak daily rating: 2308 (April 2012)
  • Top openings include Sicilian Defense variations and Four Knights Game Scotch Variation

In summary, BethRussel is the type of player who turns a game of chess into a masterclass of grit, creative tactics, and occasional midnight brilliance. Opponents beware!


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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
rorochevre 2W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
Kramnik-Ryad 102W / 91L / 76D View Games
Pavel Tregubov 2W / 36L / 12D View Games
Robert Fontaine 15W / 23L / 9D View Games
doublegelato 15W / 2L / 0D View Games
biqch 9W / 6L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1733
2024 1730 1923 2103
2023 1757 1980
2022 2019
2021 1757 2019 2103
2020 1757 2011 2010
2019 1349 1788 2042
2018 1512 1839 2027
2017 1707 1751
2015 1634 2250
2014 1588 1752 2250
2013 1458 1808 2246
2012 1581 1738 2269
2011 1511 2279
2010 1485 2107
Rating by Year20102011201220132014201520172018201920202021202220232024202522791349YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 57.0
2024 14W / 13L / 2D 20W / 15L / 3D 67.4
2023 2W / 5L / 1D 2W / 6L / 0D 52.7
2022 0W / 3L / 1D 0W / 4L / 0D 37.5
2021 20W / 7L / 2D 14W / 6L / 2D 60.0
2020 6W / 6L / 0D 3W / 7L / 0D 54.2
2019 55W / 34L / 18D 54W / 65L / 28D 59.7
2018 305W / 152L / 41D 269W / 188L / 34D 68.5
2017 23W / 24L / 3D 22W / 24L / 2D 76.5
2015 1W / 4L / 1D 0W / 2L / 2D 67.0
2014 16W / 17L / 3D 18W / 17L / 2D 69.6
2013 35W / 19L / 27D 35W / 31L / 16D 60.3
2012 21W / 9L / 12D 27W / 8L / 11D 65.1
2011 12W / 1L / 0D 9W / 1L / 1D 46.5
2010 28W / 7L / 8D 22W / 9L / 6D 60.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Petrov's Defense 167 95 62 10 56.9%
Four Knights Game 126 88 22 16 69.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 89 51 33 5 57.3%
Scandinavian Defense 66 34 20 12 51.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 56 33 20 3 58.9%
Three Knights Opening 53 34 16 3 64.2%
Sicilian Defense 48 24 19 5 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 41 20 17 4 48.8%
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit 35 18 15 2 51.4%
Philidor Defense 28 15 10 3 53.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Four Knights Game 27 11 13 3 40.7%
Petrov's Defense 20 9 10 1 45.0%
French Defense 18 8 7 3 44.4%
Unknown 14 5 0 9 35.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 13 3 7 3 23.1%
QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.e3 11 2 6 3 18.2%
Barnes Defense 10 0 1 9 0.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 9 5 3 1 55.6%
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Three Knights Opening 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 30 16 12 2 53.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 23 5 6 12 21.7%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 21 17 3 1 81.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 20 11 3 6 55.0%
Sicilian Defense 17 10 6 1 58.8%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 14 8 3 3 57.1%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 13 3 3 7 23.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Döry Defense 8 4 3 1 50.0%
Modern 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scotch Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 5
Losing 14 0
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