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checkyoself2017

Playing Since: 2017-06-22 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 909
0W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 1142
633W / 627L / 32D
Bullet: 1131
1590W / 1635L / 135D

Player Profile: checkyoself2017

Meet checkyoself2017, a blitz and bullet warrior whose chess journey has been a rollercoaster of heroic sacrifices, thrilling checkmates, and the occasional "Oops, did I just blunder that?" moment. Since bursting onto the scene in 2017 with a Blitz rating starting around 800, checkyoself2017 quickly climbed the ranks, demonstrating a knack for rapid-fire calculations and tactical skirmishes.

Career Highlights

  • Peak Blitz rating of 1408 in August 2021 — not too shabby for a player who embraces complexity over caution.
  • Peak Bullet rating soared to a fiery 1550 at the very same time, showcasing lightning-fast reflexes and nerves of steel.
  • Delved into Rapid chess as well, with a modest peak of 909, proving even the fastest fingers can handle a slower pace (sometimes).

Playing Style & Strengths

checkyoself2017 is a fierce tactician, thriving on dynamic openings like the Philidor Defense and the French Defense Knight Variation, both boasting impressive win rates near 58%. Not afraid to dive into lesser-traveled paths, this player has an uncanny ability to spring surprises, often catching opponents off-guard with sharp Scandinavian Defense variations or the unpredictable Van't Kruijs Opening.

Endgames are a favorite playground (72.77% endgame frequency), and patience is a virtue here, as wins come after an average of nearly 69 moves — a true testament to endurance and strategic depth.

Battle Record

Over a thousand blitz games and a staggering nearly three thousand bullet duels, checkyoself2017 has a nearly even win-loss record, proof that every victory is hard-fought and every defeat a lesson learned. Their longests winning streak? A dramatic 14-game run that must have felt like catching lightning in a bottle. On the flip side, the longest losing streak of 13 likely brought some humble pie — but hey, every grandmaster was once a blunderer.

Psychological Traits & Quirks

With a tilt factor of 13, checkyoself2017 can get a little hot under the collar, but the comeback rate of almost 80% reveals a resilient spirit unwilling to throw in the towel. Their best magic hour? The mystical chess hour of 15:00, when the stars align, and the brain fires on all cylinders.

Notable Recent Games

In the most recent wins, checkyoself2017 mastered the Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation, dazzling with strategic finesse and claiming victory on time against an opponent rated over 1100. In other bouts, the Owens Defense became a playground for sharp tactics, culminating in resignation and a well-earned point.

Losses come via gritty battles too, as checkyoself2017 faces tough opponents wielding the King's Fianchetto Opening and more, always learning and adapting from each challenge.

In Summary

checkyoself2017 is the quintessential passionate scrapper of the chessboard: part tactician, part thrill-seeker, and undoubtedly a player who knows how to keep opponents on their toes. Whether blitzing, bulleting, or slowly unraveling endgames, this chess adventurer's journey is a story of persistence, style, and the occasional hilarious blunder that makes chess so wonderfully unpredictable. So next time you see checkyoself2017 across the board, remember — it's not just a game; it's an epic saga unfolding, one move at a time.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
lykios1324 9W / 20L / 0D View Games
sonumut78 11W / 6L / 3D View Games
mrmeklister 8W / 11L / 0D View Games
ben31542 6W / 9L / 2D View Games
besoo79 9W / 7L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1159 1012
2024 1136 1029 909
2023 1150 1292
2022 1253
2021 1153 1377
2020 1323
2019 1288
2018 1296
2017 1226 1270
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202513771012YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 19W / 18L / 3D 23W / 17L / 1D 62.4
2024 648W / 670L / 48D 650W / 650L / 62D 67.9
2023 11W / 16L / 3D 16W / 18L / 0D 67.8
2022 13W / 14L / 1D 14W / 15L / 0D 67.2
2021 46W / 68L / 3D 52W / 59L / 5D 67.2
2020 78W / 68L / 4D 73W / 77L / 1D 67.8
2019 14W / 9L / 0D 9W / 14L / 0D 70.9
2018 5W / 5L / 0D 7W / 3L / 0D 62.6
2017 213W / 213L / 11D 220W / 225L / 13D 63.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Owens Defense 189 84 100 5 44.4%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 96 43 50 3 44.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 71 35 36 0 49.3%
Van t Kruijs Opening 55 29 25 1 52.7%
English Defense 53 24 28 1 45.3%
Philidor Defense 52 30 21 1 57.7%
French Defense Knight Variation 50 29 21 0 58.0%
Scandinavian Defense 40 22 18 0 55.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Tortoise Opening 36 20 15 1 55.6%
Sicilian Defense 35 15 20 0 42.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 475 231 228 16 48.6%
Owens Defense 394 197 183 14 50.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 292 145 134 13 49.7%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 274 134 130 10 48.9%
Pirc Defense 120 48 68 4 40.0%
English Opening 109 55 49 5 50.5%
English Defense 108 50 53 5 46.3%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 103 45 54 4 43.7%
Scandinavian Defense 102 46 47 9 45.1%
Kings Pawn Opening Tortoise Opening 72 25 43 4 34.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Saragossa Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 13 1
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