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Capricorn9

Location: The Hague

Playing Since: 2011-04-24 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1762
605W / 361L / 115D
Rapid: 2079
8W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2115
46427W / 43613L / 5211D
Bullet: 2050
123W / 121L / 4D

Capricorn9 - The Chess Journeyman with a Tactical Twist

Meet Capricorn9, a chess player with a career as lengthy and rich as an epic saga, spanning well over a decade of thrilling battles on the 64 squares. Starting modestly with a blitz rating just over 1100 in 2011, Capricorn9 has steadily climbed the ranks, peaking with a blitz rating soaring above 2200 and a bullet rating touching the 2000 mark!

Playing Style & Stats:

Known for never giving up (with a comeback rate that'd put Rocky Balboa to shame at an impressive 87.31%), Capricorn9 battles with strong psychological resilience despite a tilt factor of 15 — because even the strongest have their "oops" moments.

Their average game length hovers around 72 moves, showing a patient and enduring style, with a penchant for endgames (76.52% frequency). White pieces slightly favor Capricorn9, boasting a 50.14% win rate, while black pieces are still respectable at 46.65%.

Record Breaking Streaks:

Capricorn9 once hit an impressive 18-game winning streak, proving they are nothing if not a force to be reckoned with on the board. Currently, that winning streak has cooled down, but who knows what fiery chess battles await next?

Game Formats & Ratings:

  • Blitz: Capricorn9 is a blitz warrior with nearly 34,000 wins and a win rate of about 48.3%, consistently making lightning-fast decisions.
  • Daily (Correspondence): A quieter tactician preferring slow, contemplative games, holding a stellar 55.75% win rate.
  • Rapid & Bullet: Although less frequent, Capricorn9 shines in rapid with a perfect record and battles fiercely in bullet with a near even win/loss record.

Favorite Opponents and Secret Openings

With an impressive 48,000+ games under the mysterious banner of "Top Secret" openings, Capricorn9 keeps opponents guessing and unpredictably off-balance.

Many opponents have faced Capricorn9 multiple times, including rivals like sairamcp, franzjosephit, robc2012, and erzbischof. Not all have lived to tell the tale — Capricorn9 boasts a 100% win rate against some, proving their absolute dominance.

Peak Hours & When to Avoid Playing Them

If you want to challenge Capricorn9, beware of the golden hours between 10-15 and 23 (local time), with win rates peaking above 49-50% — a time when they are truly in their element.

Sundays and Fridays also invite sharp play and tactical fireworks, so if you're planning your revenge match, maybe schedule it for Tuesday afternoon when the win rate dips a tad.

Off the Board

While the data doesn’t reveal Capricorn9's hobbies, one thing is sure — their resilience and tactical awareness make them a master of comeback victories and a nightmare for those who underestimate their powers. Whether you meet Capricorn9 across rapid, blitz, or bullet, remember: this player’s spirit is as strong as any grandmaster's.

So, ready your pieces and good luck — Capricorn9 is watching!


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What You’re Doing Well

Capricorn9, your recent record of 8 wins with no losses or draws shows excellent consistency and strong play in rapid games. You have a very high strength adjusted win rate of around 95%, which indicates your game quality is well above average for your rating. It is also impressive to see positive rating trends with steady increases over the last months. Your performance across various openings is solid, with 100% win rates in openings like the Barnes Defense, English Opening variations, and the King’s Indian Defense Kazakh Variation. This variety suggests good adaptability and opening preparation.

Areas to Improve

Despite the great results, here are some suggestions to further raise your game:

  • Deepen Opening Understanding: While your results in openings are excellent, exploring the themes and typical plans more deeply can give you an edge. For example, focusing on pawn structures and common tactical motifs in your favored openings will improve middle-game and transition play.
  • Manage Critical Moments: In rapid games, key turning points often happen quickly. Reviewing your games to spot moments where a slight inaccuracy could have shifted balance is essential. Practice recognizing these moments to make precise decisions under time pressure.
  • Endgame Technique: Many games are decided in the endgame. Ensure you sharpen your skills on essential endgame positions and conversions to avoid missed opportunities.
  • Time Usage: Your clock management seems good, but always watch for moments to save time for complex positions. Practice incremental time control games to balance speed and accuracy.

Next Steps for Growth

  • Regularly analyze your wins deeply to understand what made you successful and replicate those strategies.
  • Study opening theory in your preferred systems to stay ahead of opponent preparation.
  • Include tactical drills daily to improve pattern recognition and calculation speed.
  • Review classic games in your chosen openings to learn strategic plans.
  • Consider playing slightly longer rapid or classical games occasionally to improve calculation depth and endgame skills.

Keep leveraging your strengths while working on these growth areas, and your rapid rating and overall play will continue rising strongly.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
georgt 18W / 9L / 3D
wipro1863 0W / 1L / 0D
akula_ali 1W / 0L / 0D
thanos_kamp 0W / 6L / 0D
analyseii 1W / 0L / 0D
will_navidson 2W / 2L / 0D
benkkulix11 0W / 0L / 1D
spand_mehta 0W / 1L / 0D
rimorchio 1W / 4L / 0D
bane3333 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
sairamcp 65W / 74L / 10D
franzjosephIT 58W / 71L / 6D
erzbischof 69W / 45L / 13D
robc2012 39W / 62L / 11D
ivari60 45W / 53L / 6D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2118 1764
2024 2050 2076 2079 1736
2023 2024 2123 1795
2022 1924 2073 1810
2021 1781 2064 1986 1854
2020 1668 2037 1512 1906
2019 1711 2116 1698
2018 1768 2034 1919
2017 1832 1950 1972
2016 1596 2002 1915
2015 1939 1461
2014 1971
2013 1697 1822
2012 1676 1848
2011 1728 1900 1200
Rating by Year20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202521231200YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2260W / 1880L / 241D 2165W / 1990L / 249D 73.2
2024 2439W / 2206L / 310D 2238W / 2453L / 263D 73.3
2023 2923W / 2459L / 363D 2768W / 2633L / 330D 73.5
2022 2747W / 2224L / 291D 2662W / 2421L / 280D 73.8
2021 2623W / 2112L / 300D 2485W / 2292L / 292D 74.0
2020 2411W / 2165L / 336D 2281W / 2321L / 319D 74.7
2019 1797W / 1466L / 201D 1701W / 1598L / 189D 74.0
2018 1405W / 1272L / 184D 1282W / 1465L / 147D 75.4
2017 1713W / 1519L / 165D 1539W / 1711L / 157D 74.9
2016 830W / 769L / 87D 793W / 815L / 94D 73.4
2015 809W / 733L / 71D 690W / 851L / 74D 76.2
2014 742W / 656L / 61D 708W / 673L / 59D 75.1
2013 650W / 720L / 71D 612W / 762L / 57D 74.9
2012 361W / 431L / 27D 353W / 440L / 23D 69.7
2011 273W / 237L / 9D 258W / 252L / 18D 71.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 20472 9948 9484 1040 48.6%
Australian Defense 9550 4453 4606 491 46.6%
English Opening: Drill Variation 6620 3472 2786 362 52.5%
English Opening 5451 2660 2493 298 48.8%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 5413 2829 2306 278 52.3%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 4977 2426 2209 342 48.7%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 4171 1930 1992 249 46.3%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 2959 1498 1310 151 50.6%
Czech Defense 2854 1332 1361 161 46.7%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 2505 1352 1011 142 54.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 277 156 98 23 56.3%
English Opening: Drill Variation 145 75 47 23 51.7%
Australian Defense 116 65 40 11 56.0%
Amar Gambit 81 48 32 1 59.3%
English Opening 63 31 31 1 49.2%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 48 33 10 5 68.8%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 42 26 11 5 61.9%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 41 25 10 6 61.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 37 15 13 9 40.5%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 29 10 14 5 34.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Drill Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Defense: Blumenfeld-Hiva Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 39 26 13 0 66.7%
Australian Defense 21 6 15 0 28.6%
English Opening 15 4 11 0 26.7%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 14 9 5 0 64.3%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 12 6 6 0 50.0%
English Opening: Drill Variation 12 5 6 1 41.7%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Botvinnik System 12 11 1 0 91.7%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 11 3 8 0 27.3%
Czech Defense 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 6 2 4 0 33.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 1
Losing 15 0