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Playing Since: 2012-04-15 (Active)

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Rapid: 2428
7W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2516
5397W / 6103L / 617D
Bullet: 2703
160W / 83L / 16D

Profile Summary: bricolageur

Meet bricolageur, an International Master who dances masterfully across the chessboard like a grand architect with a toolbox full of tricks. Known for their steady rise from modest Bullet ratings in the early 2010s to spectacular peaks flirting with the 2750 mark, bricolageur is the embodiment of dedication, resilience, and a bit of chess wizardry.

Career Highlights

  • Earned the prestigious title of International Master from FIDE, proving that brilliance comes carefully forged through battles past 2,700 blitz ratings.
  • Peaked at an astonishing Bullet rating of 2746 and Blitz rating of 2726 in 2024, showing no signs of slowing down.
  • A formidable presence in Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid formats with a tactical comeback rate of over 81% — a true phoenix of the chessboard!

Playstyle & Strengths

With a penchant for long, strategic battles, bricolageur averages nearly 70 moves for victorious games, signaling a player who never rushes but waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike. Their endgame skills shine with an impressive 78.8% endgame frequency, and their ability to overturn disadvantageous positions ranks among the best with a 43.2% win rate even after losing a piece.

Signature Opening Choice

The details behind bricolageur's opening secret are just that — top secret. However, their exceptional dominance with a 61.78% win rate in Bullet using this secret weapon leaves opponents guessing and scrambling for answers.

Psychological Edge & Playing Habits

Though even masters can feel the pressure, bricolageur's tilted factor is fairly low at 15, proving a cool head under fire. Curiously, they shine brightest at the oddest hour — 5 AM, perhaps powered by strong coffee or sheer obsession. Their performance by day of week and hour tickles the win rates between 43% and 52%, peaking modestly late at night or early morning.

Record & Rivalries

With thousands of games under their belt, bricolageur has battled chess warriors far and wide. Their games against notable foes like gmjoey1 and warlordx have been thrilling chess bloodbaths with passionate swings. Fun fact: bricolageur absolutely dominates some opponents with 100% win rates in multiple matchups — talk about a nightmare on the board!

Recent Performance

Not to brag, but their latest wins often finish in brilliant checkmates wrapping up complicated games elegantly. One recent Bullet game showcased a queen sacrifice leading to a stunning mating net, exemplifying bricolageur’s flair for drama and tactical beauty.

Summary

In short, bricolageur is a chess craftsman weaving tactical fireworks within a fortress of strategic depth. With a blend of patient endgame artistry and a secret opening weapon, they remain a formidable force on online chess platforms. Whether you face them at dawn or dusk, prepare for a battle where every piece counts, and every move could be the start of your undoing.

In the grand chess tale, bricolageur makes every game a masterpiece — occasionally sprinkled with a dash of mischief and a chess piece or two flying off in checkmate style.


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Overall Performance Insights

Your current strength adjusted win rate is solid at approximately 60%, showing strong overall play in bullet games. However, your recent rating change over the last 1 to 6 months has slightly declined by 13 points. The positive trend slope indicates that with continued effort and focus, your rating trajectory is improving despite the small recent setback.

Recent Game Highlights

  • You demonstrate a confident handling of the English Opening and Queen's Gambit Declined variations, often establishing strong central control and effective piece development early on.
  • In your wins, you capitalize well on opponent weaknesses and maintain good attacking pressure, especially with well-timed pawn breaks and piece play on the kingside.
  • Your losses indicate some vulnerability when facing aggressive counterplay and timely tactical threats from opponents, especially in complex middlegame positions.

Areas for Improvement

  • Time Management: Some losses ended due to time pressure or time forfeits, so practicing efficient decision-making and avoiding time trouble can improve results significantly.
  • Tactical Awareness: Review the moments in lost games where opponents delivered strong tactics or checkmates. Strengthening pattern recognition and calculation speed can help avoid such pitfalls.
  • Opening Consistency: While your repertoire is strong, fine-tuning your opening responses to better neutralize opponent counters, especially in lines like the Nimzo-Indian and Dutch Defense, will bolster your chances early in the game.
  • Endgame Technique: In complex endgames, focus on subtle positional nuances to convert or hold difficult positions, as some losses involved late-game pressure.

Next Steps

  • Analyze your recent games with a focus on lost positions to spot recurring tactical errors or strategic misjudgments.
  • Engage in training drills on time management and quick evaluations suitable for bullet chess.
  • Continue practicing your opening repertoire while experimenting with slight variations to surprise opponents.
  • Consider routine review of typical endgame patterns to improve conversion rates in close games.

Keep Up the Great Work!

Your solid win rate and positive rating trend indicate strong potential. With focused refinement in specific areas and continued practice, you can leverage your strengths further and climb higher in bullet chess performance.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
deadonkey2 1W / 3L / 1D
johndoe698 2W / 1L / 2D
juzekarbuzek 0W / 1L / 0D
MADIANE07 1W / 0L / 0D
Dusan Radovanovic 6W / 4L / 0D
zumand 0W / 4L / 0D
alexandr_renaissance 0W / 1L / 0D
asilbek_2000 0W / 1L / 0D
unfiltered77 0W / 1L / 2D
chessisntfairatall1 1W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Rogelio Jr Antonio 19W / 41L / 1D
WarlordX 22W / 17L / 2D
mnikolov 17W / 20L / 2D
JozefKneht 9W / 21L / 3D
Michael Baron 16W / 16L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2553
2024 2703 2616
2023 2441 2428
2022 2356
2021 2716 2389
2020 2254 2375
2019 2350
2018 2327
2016 2281
2014 2296 2189
2013 2215
2012 1122 2140
Rating by Year20122013201420162018201920202021202220232024202527161122YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 634W / 671L / 74D 543W / 744L / 79D 73.6
2024 653W / 690L / 80D 572W / 784L / 69D 77.6
2023 718W / 801L / 71D 644W / 876L / 74D 73.0
2022 20W / 20L / 2D 17W / 28L / 1D 73.5
2021 750W / 682L / 59D 674W / 682L / 82D 66.3
2020 3W / 2L / 0D 4W / 1L / 0D 45.6
2019 58W / 38L / 2D 53W / 42L / 4D 75.2
2018 36W / 19L / 3D 26W / 32L / 0D 69.4
2016 103W / 60L / 13D 79W / 87L / 9D 75.4
2014 46W / 5L / 4D 38W / 13L / 3D 78.1
2013 5W / 1L / 1D 5W / 2L / 0D 88.0
2012 20W / 10L / 1D 23W / 9L / 0D 68.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 325 147 163 15 45.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 325 162 152 11 49.9%
Unknown 272 153 118 1 56.2%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack 260 136 111 13 52.3%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 244 121 117 6 49.6%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 235 99 126 10 42.1%
Amazon Attack 219 83 120 16 37.9%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 194 85 98 11 43.8%
Modern 190 87 96 7 45.8%
French Defense: Advance Variation 182 73 106 3 40.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Czech Defense 20 17 2 1 85.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 14 5 9 0 35.7%
Alekhine Defense 10 7 3 0 70.0%
Amar Gambit 8 4 2 2 50.0%
Australian Defense 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 7 1 5 1 14.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 7 6 0 1 85.7%
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System 7 6 0 1 85.7%
Barnes Defense 6 4 1 1 66.7%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 16 3