About blueshark23
blueshark23 is a formidable Grandmaster recognized by FIDE, showcasing deep expertise particularly in fast time controls. They have a strong preference for Blitz chess, where their tactical prowess and sharp instincts shine brightest.
Playing Style and Strengths
Known for resilience and persistence, blueshark23 boasts an impressive comeback rate of nearly 88%, meaning even after losing material, they often turn games around. Their games average over 72 moves whether winning or losing, emphasizing thorough strategic play.
They demonstrate a balanced approach with a slight edge when playing White (52.8% win rate) and a nearly equal performance with Black (49.73%). Their early resignation rate is very low at 0.56%, showing a fighting spirit.
- Strong in endgames: Plays an endgame 78.6% of the time.
- Tactical sharpness: Wins about half the time after losing a piece, highlighting their dynamic resourcefulness.
- Psychological toughness: Tilt factor is low at 10, and their best playing hours are early morning at 5:00 AM.
Opening Repertoire
blueshark23 has a versatile opening arsenal that adapts well to Bullet and Blitz. Some favorite and successful choices include:
- Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (bullets, 58 games with a 58.6% win rate)
- Caro-Kann Defense (solid and reliable)
- Queen’s Pawn Game (classics)
- Sicilian Defense variants, including the aggressive Dragon and Najdorf lines in Blitz.
- Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack, featuring the intriguing 1...d5 2.Bb2.
Performance Insights
With thousands of games under their belt, blueshark23 maintains a very competitive edge against a wide variety of opponents:
- A strong record vs their most played rivals, including significant success against usernames like patzer-reloaded and goran_galiot.
- Displays aggressive and consistent winning performance in Blitz with a peak rating nearing 2690 – that's practically rocket science on the chessboard!
- Battles through tough streaks, featuring a longest winning streak of 14 games and a longest losing streak of 10 games, showing their ups and downs mirror the thrill of competitive play.
Fun Facts
- blueshark23 prefers Blitz time control – probably because even sharks love fast swims!
- Despite being a Grandmaster, they occasionally suffer from "timeoutitis" in bullet with over 1700 losses by timeout – hey, even sharks need a breath sometimes!
- Favorite playing times include the early morning hours when they are presumably sharp and ready to chomp down on the competition.
Summary
Whether it's bullet or blitz, blueshark23 squeezes out exciting tactical fireworks, fights tenaciously through tough positions, and consistently proves why they belong among the elite chess Grandmasters. Keep an eye on their games for a masterclass in fast-paced chess drama!
Here's a quick look at their recent rating trend in blitz: