Overview
L’Alfiere delle Case Chiuse (Chess0Pubblico) is a colorful online chess player known for sharp tactics and a fondness for surprise openings. The name evokes an adventurous bishop and a taste for closed positions. Preferred time control: Rapid. This profile highlights a Rapid specialist with a long history of competitive play and a flair for traps and counterplay.
- Username: Chess0Pubblico
- Playing focus: Rapid games and long Rapid sessions
- Style keywords: tactical, endgame-focused, trap setter
Career trajectory
Chess0Pubblico climbed steadily through the ranks from club-level ratings to strong Rapid play. A pronounced peak came in late 2025. The chart below shows the Rapid rating trend across recent years.
Visual trend:
Notable peak: 2302 (2025-12-10)
Playing style and habits
Known for lively middlegame tactics and surprisingly resilient comebacks. Games tend to be long and decisive, with a high endgame frequency. There is also a playful tendency to accept complications and to spring traps when opponents slip.
- Endgame frequency: high - often plays through to complex endings
- Avg moves per decisive game: roughly 74 to 76 moves
- Comeback ability: strong - a high comeback rate suggests resilience after setbacks
- Psychology: Best time of day to play is 09:00
- Quirk: moderate early resignation rate - sometimes concedes quickly to reset and return sharper
Favorite openings and signature tricks
Chess0Pubblico enjoys a mix of classical defenses and cheeky gambits. The Blackburne Shilling Gambit appears frequently as a weapon to unsettle opponents. The Petrov and the Alapin Variation of the Sicilian also feature heavily.
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit - frequent and effective in Rapid play (Blackburne Shilling Gambit)
- Petrov's Defense - steady backbone for many black games (Petrov's Defense)
- Sicilian - Alapin Variation - a popular anti-Sicilian choice (Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation)
- Czech Defense and Scotch Game - preferred opening ideas with White and Black
Records, streaks and notable opponent highlights
- Longest winning streak: 11 games
- Longest losing streak: 13 games
- Current winning streak: 1 game
- Most played opponents: spaw01, penvaj, chessar90
- Selected head-to-head: vs eiichirodmarco - 8 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw
Memorable sample and study material
For laugh and study alike, here is a short move sample you can replay. It captures the feel of a tactical Rapid encounter.
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Fun notes and personality
L’Alfiere delle Case Chiuse mixes theatricality with practical play. Expect the occasional trap, a few bold sacrifices, and a penchant for coming back from losing positions. Fans have nicknamed the player "the closed-house bishop" for creative maneuvering in cramped positions.
- Nickname meaning: roughly "The Bishop of Closed Houses"
- Player vibe: witty, persistent, and always ready to test an opponent's nerves
- Recommended opponent preparation: brush up on trap lines and the Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Quick links and references
- Profile opponents: spaw01 - frequent rival
- Term lookup: Blackburne Shilling Gambit