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BoboHead NM

Playing Since: 2010-04-11 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 958
102W / 115L / 10D
Rapid: 1723
29W / 119L / 8D
Blitz: 1917
167W / 211L / 12D
Bullet: 2077
143W / 171L / 11D

BoboHead: The National Master with a Quirky Chess Tale

Meet BoboHead, a National Master whose chess journey reads like the plot of an epic drama with a pinch of comedy. From humble beginnings at a modest blitz rating of 975 in 2010, BoboHead has blasted through the ranks and loves to dance on the edge between triumph and chaos on the 64 squares.

Known for an early resignation rate of 22%, BoboHead is not one to stubbornly cling to losing positions—because why prolong the agony when you can bow out gracefully and plan your next comeback? Speaking of comebacks, this master boasts an impressive 62% comeback rate and a staggering 75% win rate after losing a key piece, proving that battles are rarely over until the king is in the box.

With a longest winning streak of 11 games, BoboHead has demonstrated flashes of absolute brilliance, and currently rides a modest two-game winning streak. Whether playing blitz, bullet, rapid, or daily games, this player has faced a variety of chess foes—both human and computer—with a breezy style that can be as unpredictable as it is effective.

Performance Highlights:

  • Peak Blitz rating soared to an electrifying 2162 in 2019—enough to make opponents question their life choices.
  • Bullet games shine too, with a max rating just shy of the 2100 mark, showing lightning-fast reflexes.
  • Rapid and Daily ratings hover comfortably in the 1700s and 1500s, revealing versatility across all chess formats.
  • Win rates hovering near 47% in blitz and an admirable 41-42% as both White and Black indicate a solid all-round game.

BoboHead’s opening strategies remain a well-kept secret (the perfect mystery weapon), dominating with a respectable nearly 47% blitz win rate over a massive sample of 777 games. Opponents beware: the Top Secret opening repertoire might be changing faster than you can say "checkmate."

When it comes to psychology, BoboHead maintains a tilt factor of 36 — proving even National Masters are human—and tends to perform best in the early morning hours or late at night, with a curious zero-win hour at 10 am. Perhaps the brain prefers coffee and chaos before diving into chess battles.

Off the board, BoboHead’s penchant for facing tough computer opponents like "computer3-hard" and "computer4-impossible" shows a taste for the challenge, forging skills against relentless engines with varying success but admirable perseverance.

In sum, BoboHead is a player who combines determination, tactical wizardry, and a flair for dramatic turnarounds, all while keeping it fun and unpredictable. Whether you meet them online or hear tales of their elusive “Top Secret” openings, one thing is clear: BoboHead plays chess like it's an exhilarating rollercoaster ride, and everyone else is just holding on for dear life.


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Performance Snapshot

Peak blitz rating: 2193 (2019-03-13)
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What you’re doing well

  • Active, tactical play. You regularly seize the initiative – 21…Nxd4!! in your recent win vs donjake79 is a great example of punishing loose central pawns.
  • Reliable openings. Your Sicilian Kan against 1.e4 and Queen’s-Pawn setups against 1.d4 consistently yield at least an equal middlegame.
  • Fighting spirit. Even when short of time you keep posing problems, often forcing opponents to flag or blunder.

Opportunities for Rapid Gains

  1. King safety & prophylaxis. In the loss to Norman Who you allowed …f5-f4 and the mating shot Qh2#. Add a final “king check” to your move routine: “If I play this, what is my opponent’s fastest route to my king?”
  2. Time management. Half of your recent defeats came on the clock, not the board. Experiment with the 40-20-40 rule: keep roughly 40 % of your time for the endgame.
  3. Flank pawn storms. Advances like 16.g4!? and 20.g6 work when your king is airtight; otherwise they create targets. Delay them until your back rank is secure.
  4. Endgame conversion. You sometimes burn clock in simple rook endings. Refresh the Lucena, Philidor and basic zugzwang patterns – see zugzwang.

Targeted Training Plan (Next 2–3 Weeks)

  • Play five 10 | 5 games each day. After every game, jot down the first moment you felt uncertain and why.
  • 20 tactics per day, max 3 minutes each, to ingrain fast calculation under time pressure.
  • Create 15 flashcards of critical rook-pawn endings; solve each within 60 seconds until flawless.
  • Opening homework: prepare a clear plan versus early …f5 breaks in the Italian – consider c3–d4 with a knight reroute to g3.

Key Positions to Revisit

Winning tactic:



Miscalculation leading to mate:

Mindset Reminder

Every move should improve your position or pose a concrete problem. If you can’t see such a move quickly, improve your worst-placed piece and ask yourself, “What’s the threat?”

Keep up the hard work – the 2000+ blitz barrier is well within reach. Good luck!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
xraylx 17W / 15L / 1D View Games
tonytong 0W / 20L / 0D View Games
Norman Who 8W / 5L / 2D View Games
steenjen 4W / 8L / 0D View Games
jammermatrix 5W / 6L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 1917
2020 1895 1723
2019 1927 2162 1723 958
2018 2088 2132
2017 2065 1796
2016 1669 1723
2015 1676 1762 1723
2014 1615 1698 1588
2013 1727 1619 1525
2012 1742 1655 1506 1575
2011 1568 1656 1450 1602
2010 1562 1456 1456 1573
Rating by Year2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020222162958YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 65.5
2020 5W / 5L / 0D 3W / 7L / 1D 71.8
2019 41W / 28L / 3D 33W / 30L / 0D 46.3
2018 14W / 2L / 0D 16W / 2L / 0D 74.4
2017 102W / 80L / 0D 103W / 77L / 3D 15.6
2016 3W / 2L / 0D 1W / 2L / 0D 70.2
2015 4W / 4L / 0D 4W / 5L / 0D 72.3
2014 7W / 2L / 0D 6W / 2L / 0D 72.1
2013 2W / 2L / 2D 2W / 2L / 2D 95.3
2012 20W / 21L / 1D 19W / 18L / 1D 52.5
2011 33W / 29L / 3D 35W / 33L / 2D 60.3
2010 82W / 131L / 5D 88W / 128L / 10D 58.9

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 16 10 6 0 62.5%
Sicilian Defense 16 8 8 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 13 6 7 0 46.1%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation 12 4 8 0 33.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 11 4 7 0 36.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 10 4 6 0 40.0%
Amazon Attack 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Döry Defense 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 323 172 151 0 53.2%
Sicilian Defense 13 8 4 1 61.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 13 6 6 1 46.1%
French Defense: Advance Variation 10 7 3 0 70.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Scotch Game 9 4 5 0 44.4%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 7 5 1 1 71.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 7 4 3 0 57.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 2
Losing 36 0
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