About Binturong93
Binturong93 is a fast-and-fierce online chess presence known for razor-sharp Bullet play and a personality that mixes brutal efficiency with a wink. Active in recorded play since 2018, this player climbed rapidly through the online ranks with an attacking repertoire and an uncanny knack for late-comeback wins.
Preferred time control: Bullet — expect lightning tactics, short-term memory for long lines, and very fast flag saves.
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Playing style & strengths
Binturong93 combines tactical intuition with endurance: games often go long (avg moves per win ~77) and endgames are common in their practice. They are famous for refusing to resign early — a 31% early-resignation rate in opponents' favor, but plenty of comebacks too.
- Comeback rate: ~85% — rarely counted out.
- Strong under practical pressure: win rate after losing a piece ~50%.
- Endgame frequency: plays on — endgames appear in ~85% of games analyzed.
- Checks come from the Queen most often (player’s most used checking piece).
Openings repertoire (high level)
Binturong93 favors flexible, less-theoretical setups as well as sharp sidelines that lead to messy tactical fights. Success is particularly high with certain White systems and select Black replies.
- King's Indian Attack — reliable and often victorious. King's Indian Attack
- Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit — a top White weapon in Bullet.
- Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — sneaky, practical positions.
- As Black, frequently uses the French (including Exchange and Burn lines) and Sicilian flavors.
Notable white-specific success: strong scores with the Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit and aggressive Colle lines; as Black, good results in many French structures.
Career highlights & peak moments
Peak forms are worth a bookmark — Binturong93 has hit impressive heights in online Bullet and strong peaks in Blitz as well.
- Peak Bullet achievement: 2636 (2026-01-14)
- Peak Blitz achievement: 2518 (2024-05-06)
- Longest winning streak recorded: 10 games. Persistent, not flashy.
Rivals, memorable opponents & sample game
Frequent opponents form a rough cast of rivals — seasoned online players who have traded many thrilling, chaotic Bullet finishes with Binturong93.
- rasahad093 — most-played opponent (14 games). rasahad093
- chesscoach_golichenko — 10 games
- ghulyan777 — 9 games
- darkdragon_2009, trogloditadiroccia, no-regret — several intense mini-rivalries
Study a representative clash: Thrilling Bullet Finish
When to challenge Binturong93
Timing matters. According to play patterns, Binturong93 is especially dangerous in the small hours — best time of day: 04:00 — and posts solid win rates on weekdays like Wednesday and Saturday. Beware the late-night Queen storms.
- Best days: Wednesday, Saturday
- Best hours: early morning (04:00), late-night spikes around 00:00–02:00
- Tilt factor: 7 — a reminder that patience wins (and also that keyboard yelling is optional).
Quirks & fun facts
- Average decisive games are long — expect endgame scrambles rather than instant mates.
- Delights in unusual lines: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit and Colle Rhamphorhynchus show a taste for offbeat creativity.
- Psychological edge: a phenomenal comeback rate makes Binturong93 the kind of opponent who turns lost games into teachable moments — for you.
- If you want to study them: start with their Queen-led checking patterns and late-endgame technique.
How to follow or study
For students and fans: focus on Bullet practical decisions, piece activity, and endgame persistence. Watch games where the Queen delivers most checks — the patterns are revealing.
Quick resources embedded above: chart and a sample game to review. Happy analyzing!