Bindi Cheng - International Master of the 64 Squares
Meet Bindi Cheng, the chess player who dances gracefully between bullet blazes and daily deep dives, armed with an impressive title bestowed by FIDE: International Master. Known in chess circles also by the username Bobbylow, Bindi’s chess game is less of a mere pastime and more like a tactical rollercoaster—with the occasional loop-de-loop of brilliance and a few cheeky surprises.
Starting from humble beginnings in 2011 with bullet ratings soaring beyond 2600 and blitz ratings comfortably nestled above 2100, Bindi rapidly carved out a reputation as a true speed demon on the clock. Their bullet peak rating touched an astonishing 2661, proving lightning-fast reflexes accompany sharp strategic thinking. When it comes to blitz, their peak (2598) is nothing short of elite—definitely the kind of player who makes you rethink the definition of 'rapid decision making.'
A master not just of speed but of endurance, Bindi’s daily rating peaked above 2100, showcasing patience and precision in longer games, a rare combo with their love for lightning-fast encounters. Their rapid rating peaked around 2566, proving adaptability across time controls—quick on the trigger yet capable of deep calculation when the clock allows.
Fun fact: Bindi once built a jaw-dropping 39-game winning streak in their chess career—a mix of grit, wit, and maybe just a little bit of chess sorcery. Their current streak might be a modest 4 wins, but hey, every chess journey has its peaks and troughs.
When faced with adversity, Bindi shines bright. With a comeback rate near 70% and an 87% win rate after losing a piece, this International Master is not just a tactician but a resilient gladiator of the board. Beware if you think you’ve gained a material edge against Bindi—they might just turn the tables before you can say “checkmate.”
Their opening repertoire is kept secret—strategically guarding the sacred scrolls behind closed doors—yet their win rates remain impressively high across all formats: over 70% in daily and rapid, and a solid 67% in blitz games. Clearly, Bindi knows how to keep opponents guessing and scrambling.
Bindi’s style? Efficient and enduring. Games tend to hover around the mid-fifties in moves, indicating a preference for strategic battles that test both patience and tactical vision. With white pieces, Bindi wins roughly 69% of the time, and as black, still conquers about 66%. Not bad for someone who apparently respects both sides of the battlefield.
Who are Bindi’s fiercest rivals? Players like eilyisum and ernestoguevaralynch have had the honor of crossing swords most often, though Bindi holds a very respectable edge against many opponents. Be warned: against penguinchocolate, Bindi might have lost a game or two—because even the greatest falter occasionally (and hey, after 500+ games, perfect isn’t the norm).
Off the board, Bindi’s tilt factor is a chill 9 out of 100—so don’t expect a rage quit mid-game, but maybe a calm smirk as they adjust their glasses and prepare the next cunning trap. Rated vs casual games? Bindi enjoys the serious duels more, with a 20% better record in competitive arenas.
In sum, Bindi Cheng is a blend of speed, style, and strategic stamina, an International Master who plays with heart and humor. Whether blitzing through bullet rounds or grinding in daily chess marathons, Bindi continues to remind us that chess isn’t just a game—it's an adventure on a wooden battlefield, and every move counts.
Hi Bindi, here is a focused review of your recent games and some clear next-steps.
1. Opening Choices & Early Middlegame
- d4 systems as White: You often reach a Yusupov/Rubinstein-type structure (d4–Nf3–e3–c4). The setup is solid, but the quick g-pawn thrust (g4–g5 vs 2530 Elo) left your king light-square complex weak and cost material after …Ne4–Nf5. Consider delaying flank pawn pushes until development is complete.
- e4 & the Scandinavian (as White): In the PenguinChocolate game you chose 8.b4?! leaving the b4-pawn en-prise. A calmer 8.d4 or 8.d3 retains a plus without tactical risk.
- Black vs 1.e4: The B01/Scandinavian you employed produced double-edged middlegames, but your queen was harassed (…Qa5-Qb4-Qa5). If you keep the line, rehearse critical traps so you spend zero time over the first 10 moves.
- Black vs 1.d4: Repeated …c5 in “Indian Game” positions looked fine, but you sometimes allowed Nd5/Nb5 tactics. Inject the prophylactic idea …a6 (or …h6) one move earlier to restrict those jumps.
2. Typical Tactical Themes
- Loose pieces: In losses you had two undefended pieces on adjacent files (e.g. 20…Rb8 & 22…Qh5) and a fork followed. Add “LPDO” (loose pieces drop off) to your blunder-check routine.
- Back-rank & dark-square mates: Both sides of your games feature back-rank ideas; convert that into a strength by finishing every calculation with “Is my back rank safe?”
3. Clock Management
Two February games were lost purely on time. You spend twice as long when the position leaves theory. A practical fix:
- During opening study, write down one safe move for each side-line (keep a “panic button”).
- Commit to playing that move in blitz if you’re below 20 seconds, then think on opponent’s time.
4. Training Plan (4 weeks)
| Week | Main Goal | Daily Task (15-20 min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Safety | Finish 30 puzzles tagged “castling & pawn storms” |
| 2 | LPDO Awareness | Annotate 5 personal games; mark every loose piece with “!” |
| 3 | Scandinavian Re-prep | Drill 10 model games + build a 12-move forced line in memory |
| 4 | Time-saving Habits | Play 20 bullet games focusing only on instant safe moves |
5. Quick Inspiration Corner
Your latest win shows crisp conversion once you seized the seventh rank:
6. Peak & Progress
Current personal bests: 2566 (2023-11-14) • 2598 (2024-02-04) – use these as north-stars, not comfort zones.
Key Take-aways
- Tighten early king safety before launching flank pawn storms.
- Add a 15-second “blunder scan” every move: check loose pieces & back rank.
- Streamline Scandinavian prep so the queen manoeuvre costs no time.
- Measure progress weekly with quick self-review; celebrate small gains.
Good luck, keep the tactical flair, and let’s convert it into consistent results!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| chippichippicat | 7W / 0L / 2D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Evan Ju | 33W / 38L / 4D | |
| ErnestoGuevaraLynch | 36W / 19L / 5D | |
| SomePatzer | 26W / 23L / 0D | |
| noublite | 36W / 0L / 0D | |
| Samuel2233 | 15W / 11L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2555 | 2519 | 1873 | |
| 2024 | 2641 | 1945 | 2528 | 1871 |
| 2023 | 2657 | 2566 | 2566 | |
| 2021 | 1926 | |||
| 2020 | 2169 | |||
| 2017 | 2069 | 2397 | 2014 | |
| 2016 | 2170 | |||
| 2015 | 2085 | |||
| 2014 | 2507 | 2161 | 2000 | 2078 |
| 2013 | 2477 | 2227 | 1200 | 2125 |
| 2012 | 2445 | 2302 | 2091 | |
| 2011 | 2655 | 2130 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29W / 12L / 4D | 30W / 14L / 3D | 66.1 |
| 2024 | 32W / 14L / 3D | 42W / 11L / 1D | 38.7 |
| 2023 | 14W / 2L / 2D | 15W / 3L / 1D | 67.7 |
| 2021 | 11W / 3L / 0D | 5W / 4L / 0D | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 32W / 19L / 1D | 34W / 33L / 1D | 19.4 |
| 2016 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 4W / 0L / 0D | 73.6 |
| 2015 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 38.7 |
| 2014 | 15W / 4L / 1D | 15W / 3L / 0D | 59.0 |
| 2013 | 49W / 19L / 2D | 49W / 18L / 2D | 70.6 |
| 2012 | 82W / 36L / 7D | 78W / 44L / 6D | 67.6 |
| 2011 | 60W / 17L / 1D | 56W / 18L / 4D | 73.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 140 | 82 | 58 | 0 | 58.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 81.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Döry Defense | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| East Indian Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| King's Indian Defense: Larsen Variation | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 83.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 72.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Classical Variation | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 25 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 84.0% |
| French Defense | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 79.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Modern | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Australian Defense | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 33.3% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 39 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |