CapaBlanca

Biography

CapaBlanca is a rapid specialist who treats the chessboard like a lively garden—full of surprises, bold ideas, and the occasional tactical weed. Known for a pragmatic spirit and a reusable repertoire, this player flirts with dynamic openings and then drifts into sharp endgames where calm calculation does the heavy lifting. In recent rapid events, CapaBlanca has shown a steady climb, mixing tenacity with patience as the clock ticks down.

Rapid Career Highlights

• Preferred time control: Rapid
• Rapid peak rating: 578 on 2025-05-08 578 (2025-05-08)
• Current Rapid snapshot (as of 2025-05): 456
• Rapid win/draw/loss record: 6 wins, 5 losses, 0 draws
• Games in the period: 11
• Notable chart:

Opening Repertoire

CapaBlanca fabrics a surprising mix of aggressive and solid choices. Notable results by opening in rapid play include:

• Barnes Opening: Walkerling — 4 games: 1 win, 3 losses, 0 draws (WinRate 25)
• Barnes Defense — 2 games: 2 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws (WinRate 100)
• Philidor Defense — 2 games: 1 win, 1 loss, 0 draws (WinRate 50)
• Sicilian Defense — 1 game: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws (WinRate 100)
• Dresden Opening: The Goblin — 1 game: 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws (WinRate 100)
• Scandinavian Defense — 1 game: 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws (WinRate 0)

Opening ideas are often explored with a curious edge, and the occasional sharp line keeps opponents honest. For quick-reference terms:

• As a quick concept guide: Barnes Opening: Walkerling
• As a defensive backbone: Barnes Defense, Sicilian Defense

Playing Style and Time Performance

From early middlegame battles to crisp endgames, CapaBlanca leans into strong endgame play. Endgame frequency sits around 54.55%, and the player averages longer fights when winning (about 52 moves) than when losing (about 75 moves). The White side shows a slight edge in wins (60%), with Black winning half of the games when the color is assigned by chance (50%).

• Longest winning streak: 4 games
• Current winning streak: 0
• Longest losing streak: 2 games
• Current losing streak: 1
• Typical decisive length (Avg): wins around 52 moves; losses around 75 moves

Opponent Encounters

Notable opponents include a mix of regulars and new challengers. Most played opponents (1 game each in the dataset) include:

• srisha924 srisha924
• matbrejj matbrejj
• greggoescheckmate greggoescheckmate
• nathanlfsm nathanlfsm
• sufigrandnmaster sufigrandnmaster

Time-of-Day and Day-of-Week Trends

Performance varies by day and hour, reflecting a strategic appetite for certain moments:

• Win rate by day of week: Friday 42.86%, Thursday 75%
• Win rate by hour of day: 0: 66.67%, 23: 100%, 22: 25%, 1: 50%

Personality and Miscellany

A player who enjoys the tension of rapid games, balancing caution with creativity. Known for comeback potential when the position looks pressed, and for a resilient mindset in the face of tight clocks. The profile hints at a preference for rapid battles, a versatile opening palette, and a willingness to explore both sides of the coin.