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Birkenshrek

Playing Since: 2022-02-25 (Active)

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Rapid: 463
572W / 603L / 107D
Blitz: 364
3557W / 3663L / 411D
Bullet: 287
1762W / 1887L / 21D

Birkenshrek: A Chess Biography

Meet Birkenshrek, a tenacious chess player whose career unfolds like a complex biological system, full of twists, turns, and strategic adaptations worthy of the finest evolutionary tales. Known for navigating the labyrinth of squares with both tenacity and a splash of wit, Birkenshrek’s game is all about survival of the fittest – or, more precisely, the fastest brain in the blitz forest!

Rating & Game Play Evolution

Starting in 2022 with a modest blitz rating around 290 and a bullet rating of 169, Birkenshrek rapidly evolved, peaking at a blitz rating nearing 585 in 2023 – a true growth spurt in this chess ecosystem. Although the ratings show some fluctuations, the average blitz rating consistently hovers near 400, indicating a stable and resilient player that adapts swiftly to changing circumstances.

Opening Repertoire: The Genetic Code

Just as DNA strands coil and twist, Birkenshrek’s opening choices reveal a fascinating genetic chess code. The Scandinavian Defense is a particular petri dish of success, boasting nearly a 50% win rate in blitz and even higher for specific variations in bullet games. The classic King's Pawn Opening remains a backbone, while quirky moves like the Tortoise Opening add an exotic mutation to their repertoire.

Playing Style and Behavior: A Behavioral Profile

Birkenshrek likes to stick around for the endgame – with an endgame frequency surpassing 61% – proving that patience is not just a virtue but a survival trait. Average moves per win (about 57) versus loss (around 62) reveal a player who fights through long matches rather than going for quick thrills. Early resignations are kept low at just above 4%, showing a stubborn resistance to giving up the ghost too soon.

Their tactical awareness features a comeback rate of nearly 72% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece: talk about cellular regeneration and fighting back from adversity! This player clearly believes in resilience over extinction.

Psychological Traits: The Chess Mind in Action

With a tilt factor of 15 – some frustration but nothing too viral to the system – Birkenshrek’s psychological resilience simmers just below boiling point. Their rated games see about 15% higher wins than casual, displaying an ability to thrive under pressure, although with moments of mild vulnerability.

Patterns & Preferences

Interestingly, Birkenshrek's winning probability peaks around certain hours – notably early morning and afternoon hours – and Fridays bring out their most formidable form, with a win rate near 49% to 52%. The player also exhibits a moderate but consistent preference for playing with white pieces, where their win rate climbs a bit above black pieces.

Opponent Relations

Some opponents are like friendly microbes, boasting a glorious 100% win rate against them. Others are pesky parasites, more resistant with a 0% win record. It seems Birkenshrek’s ecosystem is full of interesting species to interact with – the perfect chess biome to keep strategies evolving.

In Conclusion

Combining strategic persistence, tactical smarts, and a flavor of humor in the biological battles of chess, Birkenshrek continues to evolve, mutate, and strike in the complex web of matches. A player who truly understands that in chess, as in nature, it’s not always the strongest that survives, but the one most adaptable to change. Keep an eye on this fascinating specimen – it’s bound to mate many unsuspecting foes.

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 328
2024 287 453 463
2023 402 470 435
2022 169 290 532
Rating by Year2022202320242025532169YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 341W / 340L / 27D 322W / 357L / 29D 70.5
2024 817W / 783L / 95D 748W / 861L / 76D 68.6
2023 1251W / 1254L / 70D 1213W / 1313L / 73D 53.7
2022 406W / 363L / 53D 330W / 414L / 62D 63.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 919 444 428 47 48.3%
Scandinavian Defense 738 363 336 39 49.2%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 608 265 307 36 43.6%
Queens Pawn Opening 543 257 265 21 47.3%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 307 145 145 17 47.2%
Top Secret 233 111 113 9 47.6%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 172 86 79 7 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Tortoise Opening 170 66 93 11 38.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 143 69 68 6 48.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 129 60 60 9 46.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 478 238 236 4 49.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Tortoise Opening 369 168 199 2 45.5%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 299 162 136 1 54.2%
Queens Pawn Opening 271 145 126 0 53.5%
Kings Pawn Opening 248 116 131 1 46.8%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 155 66 87 2 42.6%
Van t Kruijs Opening 120 54 64 2 45.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 95 48 47 0 50.5%
Englund Gambit 94 48 45 1 51.1%
Reti Opening 64 23 41 0 35.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 121 53 63 5 43.8%
Reti Opening 120 60 53 7 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 90 39 44 7 43.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 61 32 27 2 52.5%
Philidor Defense 50 20 22 8 40.0%
Van Geet Opening 49 22 25 2 44.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 35 21 14 0 60.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 35 17 14 4 48.6%
Reti Opening Queens Gambit Invitation 33 19 13 1 57.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 33 16 16 1 48.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 15 1
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