Profile Summary: caltechess
Meet caltechess, a bullet chess dynamo who blitzes through the 64 squares at a speed that could make a bullet train jealous! With a peak bullet rating soaring above 2700, caltechess isn’t just playing chess; they’re redefining it one lightning-fast move at a time.
Starting in 2019 around the 1950s in bullet rating, caltechess quickly rocketed upwards, punctuated by mighty peak months in early 2022 where they hit a stunning 2701 bullet rating and a solid 2460 blitz rating, proving they're no one-trick pony. Oh, and did we mention that they’ve soaked up over 4,300 wins in bullet alone? That’s a lot of pawns marching home!
Their chess arsenal boasts favored openings like the London System — with an impressive 64% win rate and over 500 games played — and the tricky Scandinavian Defense (Mieses Kotrc Variation), which seems to frustrate opponents into resigning in record time. Speaking of resignations, caltechess wins nearly as often by resignation as by checkmate. Opponents just can’t bear to hang around longer once caltechess starts cooking!
But speed isn’t everything — this player has a true tactical mind. With an outstanding 88% comeback rate and nearly a 60% win rate after losing a piece, caltechess is as resilient as a stubborn chess king refusing to be cornered. Losing streaks are short-lived, with a maximum tilt of 7 and a current winning streak on the rise.
Playing mostly bullet, but also showing strength in blitz and rapid, caltechess challenges opponents worldwide and has faced some players multiple times — like bm_on_icc (172 clashes!) and legendarydante. Their win rates versus opponents range from absolutely lethal (100%) to occasionally mystifying (0%), because every great player has their Kryptonite.
Analysis of play time reveals caltechess performs best during the evening hours, with peak win rates hovering around 60% at night and an overall solid performance across weekdays, especially Tuesday and Saturday. The favorite hour to deliver the checkmate? Right around the legendary hour of 11 AM, when the coffee kicks in and the brain is firing on all cylinders.
In their latest shining moment, caltechess triumphed with a cool, clinical victory in the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation. The game ended in a neat resignation after relentless pressure — a signature style for someone who prefers to seal the deal before their opponent even realizes they’re trapped.
To sum it up: caltechess is the archetype of a quick-witted, fast-moving chess enthusiast who combines speed, strategy, and a dash of psychological warfare — all while keeping the fun alive. Opponents beware, because if you blink, you might just miss a winning move!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bispo | 88W / 68L / 16D | |
| legendarydante | 32W / 23L / 4D | |
| Never_walk_alone | 42W / 14L / 3D | |
| disinterred | 14W / 20L / 5D | |
| Hitmantotez | 17W / 15L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2701 | 2396 | ||
| 2021 | 2509 | 2414 | 1997 | |
| 2020 | 2563 | 2414 | ||
| 2019 | 2449 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 328W / 187L / 40D | 292W / 197L / 51D | 88.8 |
| 2021 | 757W / 384L / 86D | 677W / 467L / 77D | 88.0 |
| 2020 | 463W / 314L / 51D | 445W / 327L / 53D | 88.2 |
| 2019 | 754W / 344L / 92D | 713W / 403L / 72D | 91.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System | 540 | 348 | 158 | 34 | 64.4% |
| Saragossa Opening | 383 | 236 | 123 | 24 | 61.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Symmetrical Variation | 309 | 215 | 75 | 19 | 69.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 288 | 168 | 103 | 17 | 58.3% |
| Indian Game East Indian Przepiorka Variation | 243 | 159 | 67 | 17 | 65.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 233 | 137 | 81 | 15 | 58.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 202 | 128 | 69 | 5 | 63.4% |
| Indian Game | 182 | 96 | 68 | 18 | 52.8% |
| Slav Defense Modern Exchange Variation | 170 | 86 | 62 | 22 | 50.6% |
| Caro Kann Defense Bronstein Larsen Variation | 166 | 88 | 68 | 10 | 53.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London System | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 87.5% |
| Top Secret | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 83.3% |
| Slav Defense Modern Three Knights Variation | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Krause Variation | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Symmetrical Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Birds Opening Dutch Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening Kings English Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Birds Opening Dutch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Indian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Grunfeld Defense Three Knights Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 19 | 3 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |