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 |
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 |