ChessCompressions: The National Master of Compressed Brilliance
Once starting out as a humble blitz enthusiast with a rating barely scraping 1200 in 2015, ChessCompressions has since embarked on an epic journey up the rating ladder, earning the prestigious title of National Master from National. With a peak blitz rating flirting with the upper echelons at 2798 in late 2024, this player proves that slow and steady is not the only way to victory—sometimes, lightning-fast tactical bursts do the trick!
Known for a deeply strategic yet occasionally daring playing style, ChessCompressions excels in endgame scenarios, with an impressive endgame frequency of over 74%. Their games tend to be marathons rather than sprints, boasting an average of 73 moves per win. But don’t be fooled by the length—the wins come with a healthy dose of tactical vision, reflected in a massive 84.95% comeback rate after falling behind.
ChessCompressions’ opening repertoire is as intriguing as their username suggests. The Trompowsky Attack is a favorite weapon, shining with an 80% win rate, and even dabbling in the enigmatic Sicilian Defense Four Knights Cobra Variation with a respectable 67%. But the true mystery move? Their “Top Secret” opening line, showing up in over 27,000 blitz games and nearly a 48% win rate—an enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a pawn push.
A Quick Peek at Recent Triumphs
ChessCompressions recently demonstrated tactical fireworks in a breathtaking game on June 1, 2025, delivering a checkmate with the Trompowsky Attack in just 19 moves against krujjster. Timing is clearly key, as the player’s best hour to play is around 7:00 AM, while their optimal weekdays to clinch victory are Tuesdays and Sundays.
A Few Fun Facts About ChessCompressions:
- Has won over 13,000 blitz games, proving they thrive in rapid-fire decision-making.
- Unsurprisingly, loses less when playing white (about 50% win rate) but still holds respectable results with black.
- Rarely surrenders early (Early Resignation Rate of 1.07%), preferring to fight until the last pawn.
- Tilts like the rest of us, but keeps the streaks manageable: longest winning spree = 14 games.
- Current winning streak at the time of spotlight: a modest but promising 2 games. Stay tuned!
In the chaotic battlefield of online chess, ChessCompressions combines resilience, deep endgame knowledge, and a dash of mystery. Whether dismantling opponents with quiet positional squeezes or igniting sudden tactical storms, this National Master keeps both fans and foes guessing. Watch this space: when it comes to chess, compressing information and exploding on the board is their true art.
For challenges, game reviews, or mysteries behind the ‘Top Secret’ openings, reach out on Chess.com!
Performance Snapshot
Current peak (blitz): 2798 (2024-12-27)
Activity overview:
What you already do very well
- Sharp opening choices with Bg5 systems. In your recent win vs Lindolfo Luiz Da Silva you reached a winning position by move 12 thanks to precise central tactics:
- Practical calculation under time pressure. The 60-move Semi-Slav against IKKPHD showed calm technique even with seconds on the clock.
- Piece activity over material. Rook lifts (Rd8x, Rh3-h7, etc.) and exchange sacrifices often give you long-term attacking chances that convert smoothly.
Recurring vulnerabilities
- Anti-Sicilians as Black. Losses to the Alapin (B22) and Four-Knights (B45) start with passive piece placement and end with doubled white rooks on the 7th. Decide on one main line (…d5 & early …Nf6, or a pure …e5 structure) and memorise 15 moves of theory plus plans.
- Early queen exchanges without an end-game plan. In the Corporate_Mundo game the swap on f5 left you in a losing rook-and-pawn endgame. Before trading queens, run a quick “Who benefits long-term?” check.
- King safety in your own Richter-Veresov. Versus crazychess2800 the f3-h4 pawn storm arrived while Black’s counter-attack (…Qa5, …b5) hit first. Anchor your king before launching the pawn rollers.
- Clock balance. You often build a 50-second edge, then spend it all on one complicated position. Aim to keep a 20-30 s buffer; make routine recaptures instantly and trust your intuition in +2 positions.
7-Day Action Plan
- Update your Black file vs 2.c3 and 2.Nf3 Sicilians. Watch one GM video, build a 15-line “memory file”, drill it five times.
- Play five 10|0 games focused solely on opponent-threat identification. Annotate afterwards: “What did my opponent want on each move?”
- Endgame drill: rook + minor vs rook. Your Semi-Slav conversion was good but could be cleaner—use the Chess.com drill set.
- Self-audit: review every queen trade from your last 20 games; tag as “favourable / unclear / unfavourable”. Patterns will jump out.
Quick Reference (keep next to the board)
- Is my king safe for the next three moves?
- What is my worst-placed piece? Can I improve it before grabbing material?
- After every pawn push ask: “Which squares did I just weaken?” — prophylaxis even in blitz.
Maintain your dynamic style, patch the Anti-Sicilians, and a 2650+ blitz peak is within reach. Good luck and enjoy the climb!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sean Senft | 17W / 19L / 5D | |
| alphanott | 3W / 2L / 0D | |
| Rene Marcial Alonso García | 5W / 2L / 0D | |
| Rix_pv | 3W / 2L / 0D | |
| stronger1799 | 2W / 4L / 0D | |
| tad17ik | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| zaza khoperia | 9W / 10L / 1D | |
| masteringchessdra | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kiril2003kiril | 1W / 3L / 0D | |
| take-my-pieces-if-you-can | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pranav Senthilkumar | 28W / 26L / 4D | |
| fastfaun | 24W / 25L / 0D | |
| Giulio Fregonese | 21W / 22L / 6D | |
| Nita Lucian | 26W / 18L / 3D | |
| Maxi4444 | 18W / 24L / 3D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2570 | 2017 | ||
| 2024 | 2600 | 2665 | 2017 | |
| 2023 | 2502 | 2463 | ||
| 2022 | 2350 | 2343 | ||
| 2021 | 2353 | 1795 | ||
| 2020 | 2010 | 2431 | ||
| 2019 | 2218 | |||
| 2018 | 1676 | 2308 | ||
| 2017 | 2121 | |||
| 2015 | 1346 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 474W / 433L / 79D | 382W / 512L / 84D | 79.0 |
| 2024 | 1089W / 1013L / 196D | 940W / 1173L / 186D | 77.9 |
| 2023 | 1691W / 1545L / 197D | 1553W / 1653L / 228D | 75.2 |
| 2022 | 1500W / 1341L / 121D | 1419W / 1451L / 110D | 68.4 |
| 2021 | 775W / 625L / 80D | 699W / 735L / 67D | 70.4 |
| 2020 | 953W / 859L / 83D | 927W / 923L / 67D | 68.4 |
| 2019 | 493W / 402L / 53D | 465W / 455L / 34D | 69.3 |
| 2018 | 75W / 46L / 9D | 70W / 51L / 4D | 73.0 |
| 2017 | 18W / 5L / 0D | 18W / 8L / 0D | 58.8 |
| 2015 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 0L / 0D | 54.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3687 | 1767 | 1686 | 234 | 47.9% |
| Australian Defense | 1178 | 588 | 541 | 49 | 49.9% |
| French Defense | 977 | 500 | 431 | 46 | 51.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 908 | 427 | 426 | 55 | 47.0% |
| Döry Defense | 875 | 452 | 372 | 51 | 51.7% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 712 | 345 | 334 | 33 | 48.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 710 | 329 | 330 | 51 | 46.3% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 636 | 317 | 294 | 25 | 49.8% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 584 | 282 | 265 | 37 | 48.3% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 573 | 266 | 268 | 39 | 46.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 32 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Australian Defense | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 44.4% |
| French Defense | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.9% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Slav Defense | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 46.7% |
| QGD Tarrasch: 4.cxd5 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 64.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 61.5% |
| Czech Defense | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 2 |