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bobthebuilderpviaowr NM

Playing Since: 2014-04-26 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 1601
583W / 671L / 64D
Rapid: 2212
498W / 376L / 74D
Blitz: 2339
1540W / 1467L / 188D
Bullet: 2314
510W / 391L / 42D

Profile Summary: bobthebuilderpviaowr

Meet bobthebuilderpviaowr, the chess player who probably could build a castle out of pawns if given enough time – or at least a solid defense. A proud recipient of the National Master title, earned through grit and determination on National soil, this player has demonstrated a chess journey full of ups, downs, and enough tactical flair to keep opponents on their toes.

Chess Journey & Playing Style

Bobthebuilderpviaowr began climbing the ladder around 2014 with modest blitz ratings hovering near 1000. From those humble beginnings, they have soared to a respectable peak blitz rating of 2388 in August 2018, proving their rapid-fire skills against the clock. Bullet chess fans will appreciate a peak rating of 2443 reached in early 2021, a testament to lightning-fast decision-making combined with surprisingly resilient defense.

While they may sometimes resign early (about 17% of games), bobthebuilderpviaowr shows a remarkable love for endgames, playing over 58% of games through to the final phase. Their average game clocks in at around 60 moves when winning, showing patience and strategic depth rather than rash blundering. The white pieces yield a slightly better win rate (50.91%) compared to black (47.39%), but opponents beware either way!

Tactical Awareness & Psychological Traits

Known for a staggering 70.64% comeback rate after setbacks, this player refuses to go down without a fight. Whether losing a piece or facing tough positions, bobthebuilderpviaowr's knack for clawing back has turned many near-defeats into hard-won victories. However, they have a tilt factor of 30, indicating they’re not immune to emotional chess moments – after all, even masters are human.

Interestingly, the best time of day for their peak performance is 5 AM – an hour where many are still dreaming, but bobthebuilderpviaowr is up, making precise moves in the quiet dawn. Maybe they’re a chess-building night owl or an early-morning strategist; either way, opponents better be ready at dawn!

Game Highlights & Memorable Moments

Among numerous battles on chess.com’s battlefield, one particularly memorable game ended with a dazzling checkmate on move 30, demonstrating sharp openings, precise knight maneuvers, and a killer bishop delivering the final blow. Bobthebuilderpviaowr shows no fear when employing “Top Secret” opening strategies, with a consistent winning percentage just shy of 50% in blitz and even better (54.78%) in bullet games.

Opponent Relations & Streaks

With over 4,000 blitz games under their belt, they've maintained a nearly balanced record with 2115 wins and 1969 losses, sprinkled with some draws. The longest winning streak clocks in at an impressive 19 games, while even the longest losing streak is no match for their resilience at 30. Notably, bobthebuilderpviaowr has faced "als2005" 81 times, showing dedication and endurance against regular rivals.

Fun Fact

In an epic recent game played in 2025, bobthebuilderpviaowr, rated 400 for fun odds chess, secured victory with a commanding checkmate. This playful willingness to test new waters alongside serious competition highlights a player inspired by both passion and a dash of whimsy. After all, building a chess career is just like building a house — sometimes you need to lay down some fun bricks!

In summary, bobthebuilderpviaowr is a formidable mix of technique, persistence, and a touch of late-night genius, a National Master with a builder’s spirit — ready to construct victory, one move at a time.


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Recent Game Performance Insights

Congratulations on your most recent wins! Your ability to capitalize on opportunities and convert them into victories is clear from your recent games, especially in engaging openings like the Queens Gambit Declined Modern Variation and various aggressive tactics leading to successful checkmates.

However, your recent losses display a pattern where challengers effectively exploit weaknesses in your early setup and tactical defense, particularly in openings such as the Philidor Defense and Alekhine's Defense variations. These show areas where additional focus could improve your resilience.

Strengths to Build Upon

  • Strong Tactical Awareness: You successfully leveraged sacrificing material for positional advantages and attacking chances, as seen in your aggressive knight maneuvers and forcing moves leading to checkmate.
  • Good Opening Preparation: Your use of diverse openings such as the Sicilian Defense and Blackburne Shilling Gambit shows a solid grasp of opening principles and readiness for varying opponent strategies.
  • Endgame Technique: Several recent wins ended confidently with strong attacks or checkmates, indicating good finishing skills.
  • Consistent Performance: Your strength adjusted win rate is nearly 50%, which is excellent at your rating level.

Areas for Improvement

  • Early Game Vulnerabilities: Some losses suggest difficulties in handling early pressure, especially from opponents aggressively targeting your king or key central squares. Reviewing defense techniques against openings like Philidor Defense could help.
  • Positional Play: While you excel tactically, improving positional understanding—like pawn structure and piece coordination—could reduce susceptibility to opponent counterattacks.
  • Time Management: Blitz games require a good balance of speed and accuracy. Practicing with a focus on quicker recognition of key tactical and strategic motifs might reduce errors caused by time pressure.
  • Opening Specifics: You have some openings with less than 50% win rates, such as the Scandinavian Defense (39%) and Amazon Attack (41%). Targeted study of these lines may lead to increased comfort and better results.

Training Recommendations

  • Analyze Lost Games Deeply: Review your recent losses to understand missed defensive resources or alternate move plans that could have improved your position.
  • Practice Defensive Themes: Work on common tactical motifs against attacks on your king and learn key defensive setups in less familiar openings.
  • Expand Opening Repertoire: Consider reinforcing openings with higher win rates and exploring improvements to those with lower performance.
  • Solving Tactical Puzzles: Consistent puzzle solving can sharpen pattern recognition and calculation speed, essential for blitz success.
  • Play Slower Time Controls Occasionally: Spending time on longer games can enhance your positional understanding and overall decision-making under pressure.

Overall Progress and Outlook

Your recent month rating increase by 1939 points, alongside positive trend slopes over 1, 3, and 6 months, indicates strong improvement and momentum. Keeping this focused approach and addressing the outlined areas will likely lead to continued success in your blitz games.

Maintain confidence in your attacking instincts while incorporating these strategic improvements to become a more well-rounded player.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
ALS2005 38W / 36L / 7D View Games
ay56 29W / 32L / 6D View Games
dinodig-inactive 17W / 10L / 4D View Games
junior_mars1 6W / 12L / 10D View Games
Max 16W / 8L / 4D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2314 2339
2024 2382 2268 2212
2023 2237 2212
2022 2382 2237
2021 2338 2237 2212
2020 2226 1932 2158
2019 2274 2255 1601
2018 2242 2260 1921 1771
2017 2168 2224 1938 1620
2016 1768 1879 1873 1340
2015 1795 1844 1938 1367
2014 1067 1363 1712 1052
Rating by Year20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202523821052YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 6W / 5L / 3D 7W / 1L / 0D 56.0
2024 7W / 6L / 1D 4W / 2L / 0D 64.3
2023 3W / 4L / 0D 0W / 3L / 0D 49.9
2022 16W / 9L / 1D 17W / 13L / 1D 66.4
2021 63W / 36L / 5D 54W / 32L / 1D 60.1
2020 66W / 39L / 3D 82W / 52L / 2D 18.6
2019 34W / 39L / 8D 44W / 42L / 6D 53.9
2018 458W / 428L / 64D 395W / 440L / 55D 64.2
2017 518W / 400L / 56D 463W / 453L / 40D 52.3
2016 179W / 151L / 21D 174W / 162L / 20D 59.3
2015 376W / 262L / 39D 331W / 305L / 38D 67.8
2014 228W / 283L / 25D 218W / 283L / 23D 65.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 790 395 394 1 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 171 92 67 12 53.8%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 102 60 38 4 58.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 94 41 48 5 43.6%
Czech Defense 91 38 44 9 41.8%
Scandinavian Defense 85 35 44 6 41.2%
Barnes Defense 85 42 40 3 49.4%
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Knight Variation 85 37 41 7 43.5%
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack 78 34 38 6 43.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 72 27 38 7 37.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 67 34 30 3 50.8%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 43 25 15 3 58.1%
French Defense 43 22 17 4 51.2%
Scandinavian Defense 38 21 16 1 55.3%
Barnes Defense 37 18 17 2 48.6%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 31 21 9 1 67.7%
Czech Defense 25 14 10 1 56.0%
Amazon Attack 25 10 14 1 40.0%
Scotch Game 23 10 13 0 43.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 22 13 9 0 59.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 172 82 79 11 47.7%
Unknown 119 57 62 0 47.9%
Barnes Defense 60 39 20 1 65.0%
Philidor Defense 58 30 25 3 51.7%
Amazon Attack 40 14 24 2 35.0%
Scotch Game 39 16 20 3 41.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 35 17 16 2 48.6%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 30 13 16 1 43.3%
Elephant Gambit 29 14 15 0 48.3%
Sicilian Defense 25 9 14 2 36.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 131 79 45 7 60.3%
Philidor Defense 43 30 10 3 69.8%
Scotch Game 40 21 14 5 52.5%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 30 17 10 3 56.7%
Amazon Attack 24 12 11 1 50.0%
Barnes Defense 24 16 7 1 66.7%
Amar Gambit 23 15 5 3 65.2%
Petrov's Defense 22 8 13 1 36.4%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 21 10 11 0 47.6%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 18 11 4 3 61.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 19 1
Losing 30 0
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