About Casper Schoppen
Casper Schoppen is a formidable chess Grandmaster renowned particularly for his quick thinking and tactical prowess in bullet and blitz chess. With a lightning-fast style and an uncanny ability to capitalize on small mistakes, Casper has left his mark in the rapid time controls where he's often considered a fierce competitor.
Playing Style
Casper thrives in positions demanding sharp tactical awareness and endurance in complex endgames. He is notable for his:
- Exceptional endgame skill, engaging in endgames in over 90% of his games.
- Strong psychological resilience, boasting a comeback rate of over 91% after setbacks.
- Preference for playing solid openings like the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal and the Van’t Kruijs Opening where he maintains impressive win rates.
- Balanced success with White and Black pieces with win rates around 57% and 57% respectively.
Notable Achievements
- Achieved a peak blitz rating of 3011 in April 2020 — a rating that many only dream of!
- Reached a bullet peak rating of 2639, showing his quick-play mastery.
- Maintains an undefeated daily chess record with a perfect 3-0 score.
- Longest winning streak of 17 games, proving his ability to dominate in tournaments.
Favorite Openings & Performance
Casper is a master of several reliable openings:
- Van’t Kruijs Opening - 7 games, 100% win rate (yes, perfection!)
- Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo - 11 games with 73% wins
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense - 8 games, 75% wins
- Queen’s Pawn: Neo-Indian - 8 games, 75% wins
In bullet chess, Casper adapts well with openings like the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, boasting a 100% win rate in his played games.
Rivals & Records
Casper has faced many worthy adversaries. His toughest rivalries include intense matches with:
- bilodeaua — 28 games (winning 15)
- gm_dmitrij — 20 games (winning 9)
- joppie2 — 18 games (winning 8)
- maximdlugy — 17 games (winning 8)
- trimitziosp7 — 17 games (winning 9)
Against many opponents, Casper's winning smile is matched only by his winning moves!
Fun Facts
- Has a near-perfect early morning performance, winning 100% of games played at 8 AM — Casper is clearly a morning chess wizard!
- Typically ends winning games in about 93 moves, showing stamina and patience.
- Known for rarely resigning early — Casper fights on until the last pawn drops!
Coach's Advice
It's been a while since you played. Play a few more games so we have more positions and decisions to review — then I can provide you with clearer, more actionable advice.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kirill Alekseenko | 15W / 12L / 1D | |
| Dmitrij Kollars | 9W / 5L / 6D | |
| Jorden Van Foreest | 8W / 10L / 0D | |
| Maxim Dlugy | 8W / 5L / 4D | |
| Petros Trimitzios | 9W / 4L / 4D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2000 | |||
| 2020 | 2607 | 2908 | ||
| 2019 | 2604 | 2853 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 102.7 |
| 2020 | 53W / 23L / 7D | 43W / 27L / 8D | 95.8 |
| 2019 | 145W / 84L / 34D | 149W / 90L / 21D | 101.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 26 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 42.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 59.1% |
| Döry Defense | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 60.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 53.3% |
| Modern | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch Variation | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Döry Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Alekhine Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 17 | 3 |
| Losing | 5 | 0 |