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CarolRuby

Playing Since: 2019-01-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1313
23W / 18L / 3D
Rapid: 2133
563W / 444L / 70D
Blitz: 2444
555W / 410L / 85D
Bullet: 2419
5045W / 4374L / 541D

Meet CarolRuby: The Bullet Blizzard & Maestro of Many Openings

Once a fledgling, CarolRuby joined the chessboard fray back in 2019, and what a journey it has been! Starting with a modest blitz rating of 1272 and a rapid 1204, they've evolved into a formidable force, peaking at astonishing ratings: 2361 in Bullet, 2149 in Blitz, and an impressive 2113 in Rapid by early 2025. Daily chess? Why not! CarolRuby scored a hearty 1623 there too. This player doesn't just play; they dominate time controls like a caffeinated squirrel dodging traffic.

Style & Strategy

CarolRuby's games are a spectacle of strategic finesse, averaging about 75 moves per win and embracing endgames nine times out of ten. With an early resignation rate barely above 1.5%, they prefer sticking it out over waving the white flag. Their White pieces enjoy a bit of an upper hand with a 53.74% winrate, though their Black pieces hold strong at 47.65%—plenty of biting back even without first move advantage.

Tactical Awesomeness

Ever seen a player make a comeback after losing a piece? CarolRuby does it ridiculously well, boasting a comeback rate of 86.58%! Their knack for turning the tables when down material is proof that giving up is not an option. One-sided losses? Barely 2% — that's less than the odds of a pawn sneaking through unscathed on a chaotic board.

Favorite Openings: A World Tour

A true connoisseur of openings, CarolRuby's repertoire reads like a well-traveled guide: from the Catalan Opening Closed (60.7% win rate in Bullet) to the spicy Mieses Opening (65.8% wins), and even the provocative French Defense Exchange Variation. Apparently, they march to the drumming of many different openings — like a musical genius who can play everything from classical to jazz, but on a chessboard.

Notable Feats & Quirks

  • Longest Winning Streak: A fearsome 13 games
  • Current Winning Streak: Still riding at a solid 3
  • Longest Losing Streak: A humble 11 (even the best have off days!)
  • Top Rivalries: Has tangled 58 times with trinhhoanglam2012, though battles are fierce with close-to-even results.
  • Psychological Edge: Tilt Factor of 11 out of 100 — they keep their cool better than most (though 1897 bullet wins required some serious caffeine).
  • Best Time to Play: Sharpest moves come around 5:00 PM — perfect time to unleash the brainpower after a coffee.

Recent Highlights

Just recently, on June 7th, 2025, in a tense battle starting with the Catalan Opening Closed, CarolRuby waved their magic wand to resign their opponent GoldenRook88 to victory. With moves like 1.d4, 2.c4, 3.g3, they threaded a strategic web culminating in a successful attack—showing chess isn't just a game but an art form.


In short, CarolRuby isn’t just moving pieces — they’re moving mountains (or at least rook pawns) on the digital battlefield. Whether firing off bullets or cruisin’ through rapid games, their chess saga is filled with resilience, a dash of unpredictability, and a portfolio of openings as colorful as a tournament prize ceremony.


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Positive Aspects in Your Bullet Games

CarolRuby, you are demonstrating several strengths in your recent bullet games worth highlighting:

  • You capitalize well on tactical opportunities, as seen in your recent wins where you successfully executed checkmates and decisive attacks quickly.
  • Your opening choices, such as the Catalan Opening and Amar Gambit, show a strong understanding with win rates above 58% in these lines. This suggests you are well-prepared and comfortable in these structures.
  • Good endgame technique is evident from your last games, where you converted advantages efficiently even in time pressure.
  • Steady rating progress over the last 6 to 12 months indicates effective improvements and consistency in your play, supported by your positive rating trend slopes at various time frames.

Areas for Improvement

While your recent performance is strong, here are some constructive pointers to help you elevate your bullet games further:

  • Time management remains crucial. Notably, some losses ended due to time forfeits despite decent positions. Focusing on speed in straightforward positions could help avoid these losses.
  • In openings like the French Defense variations, your win rate hovers around 45-47%. Working on deepening your theoretical knowledge and move order precision in these lines may increase your success rate.
  • Some games show missed defensive resources or subtle inaccuracies under pressure, especially during complex middlegame exchanges. Practicing tactics drills and visualization can boost accuracy when fast decisions are needed.
  • Try to diversify your opening repertoire incrementally to avoid predictability, especially against opponents who prepare for your main lines.

Suggestions for Continued Progress

  • Review your bullet losses carefully to identify recurring tactical oversights or opening traps and focus targeted training on those areas.
  • Use faster time controls in training sessions to simulate bullet conditions but allow yourself some games to experiment and improve accuracy.
  • Incorporate more endgame study focusing on common bullet scenarios, such as king and pawn endings under time pressure.
  • Consider analyzing your games with engine assistance after sessions to catch missed opportunities and improve strategic understanding.
  • Maintain balanced training with tactics puzzles, opening study, and practice games to support your overall improvement curve.

Keep building on your strengths and fine-tuning these areas to raise your bullet play quality even more. Your consistent rating growth reflects effective effort, and with focused work, you can continue to climb the ranks.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
christourlord777 5W / 7L / 2D View
ng_dinhchien 1W / 4L / 0D View
chilled0056 0W / 1L / 0D View
Arian Shehu 4W / 2L / 0D View
eddycrawl 1W / 0L / 0D View
davram88 1W / 0L / 0D View
pauli5 1W / 1L / 0D View
finraziel 2W / 2L / 0D View
jerry_raval 0W / 0L / 1D View
sahibshikh 2W / 1L / 1D View
Most Played Opponents
trinhhoanglam2012 22W / 52L / 7D View Games
drshawnchessworld 12W / 20L / 3D View Games
davidsa2619 19W / 8L / 0D View Games
genosuked 15W / 11L / 0D View Games
viscaltokyo 15W / 11L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2410 2455 2135 1313
2024 1901 1963 2036 1325
2023 1556 1634 1814 1355
2022 1412 1549 1760 1433
2021 1362 1567 1721 1364
2020 1163 1202 1272
2019 1272 1204 1400
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202524551163YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2329W / 1658L / 263D 1985W / 2032L / 231D 84.5
2024 446W / 323L / 43D 402W / 370L / 39D 80.6
2023 103W / 73L / 9D 76W / 100L / 11D 76.1
2022 107W / 94L / 10D 96W / 102L / 10D 80.3
2021 139W / 80L / 21D 117W / 96L / 17D 81.8
2020 82W / 78L / 10D 78W / 79L / 12D 71.0
2019 82W / 78L / 5D 84W / 69L / 13D 65.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 746 346 367 33 46.4%
Australian Defense 712 351 317 44 49.3%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 710 321 342 47 45.2%
Catalan Opening: Closed 466 275 168 23 59.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 459 236 183 40 51.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 439 238 178 23 54.2%
Amar Gambit 364 202 145 17 55.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 285 136 137 12 47.7%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 284 146 126 12 51.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 274 115 145 14 42.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 80 42 29 9 52.5%
French Defense 66 39 24 3 59.1%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 54 32 18 4 59.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 53 29 21 3 54.7%
Catalan Opening: Closed 43 29 12 2 67.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 36 20 12 4 55.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 30 13 14 3 43.3%
French Defense: Burn Variation 29 10 15 4 34.5%
Australian Defense 28 15 11 2 53.6%
Catalan Opening 25 15 7 3 60.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 117 61 50 6 52.1%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 95 34 49 12 35.8%
French Defense: Advance Variation 75 39 29 7 52.0%
Australian Defense 38 23 13 2 60.5%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 34 20 12 2 58.8%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 33 21 10 2 63.6%
Philidor Defense 30 17 13 0 56.7%
Slav Defense 27 15 10 2 55.6%
Catalan Opening: Closed 27 14 9 4 51.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 27 12 14 1 44.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 13 3
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