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chesssky2

Location: Virginia

Playing Since: 2015-12-06 (Active)

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Daily: 1809
388W / 389L / 71D
Rapid: 2220
574W / 207L / 78D
Blitz: 2664
4645W / 4003L / 794D
Bullet: 2499
4534W / 3783L / 517D

chesssky2: The Grand Adventure on 64 Squares

Meet chesssky2, a chess adventurer whose journey through the game resembles an epic saga filled with triumphs, near trophies, and occasional encounters with the dreaded chess tilt. From humble beginnings in 2015 with a daily rating around 1300, chesssky2 has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and resilience, climbing steadily towards the upper echelons of bullet, blitz, and rapid chess ratings.

Rating Rollercoaster & Style

Starting off with a Daily rating near 1300 in 2015 and maxing at nearly 2000 in 2025, chesssky2 flexes impressive performance in Blitz and Bullet, boasting bullet peaks of 2762 (2021) and consistent ratings near or above 2600 in the later years. Rapid and Blitz ratings hover upliftingly above 2200, with rapid prowess extending into the 2400s and beyond.

Average games per win hover around 66 moves, suggesting a patient player who enjoys a good long battle. Endgames? They're a specialty—nearly 70% of the time. And when the going gets tough, chesssky2’s comeback rate is an astonishing 75%, with almost a 90% win rate after losing a piece; resilience is the middle name.

Winning Streaks and Mindset

One of chesssky2's most legendary feats is a 102-game winning streak — now that's a chess marathon! While the current streak is on a break, this streak clearly showcases the tenacity and skill that define this player.

A Tilt Factor of 55 hints at the occasional moment of "Why did I just blunder that?" – but hey, nobody's perfect! The player balances rated versus casual games well, maintaining a healthy 6.5% higher win rate in rated games, proving nerves of steel under pressure.

Opening Secrets & Opponent Encounters

When it comes to openings, chesssky2 prefers to keep things Top Secret (quite literally, judging by the naming in stats). This strategy has served well, with win rates above 50% across all game modes and an impressive 65% in rapid chess, confirming that the openings aren’t just complex, they’re effective.

Regular opponents? The name speedybulletchess pops up most frequently, facing them 361 times with nearly 45% win rate — a tough rival for sure! On the flip side, some opponents like tacat200, gmgchessacademy, and viczilla have been conquered 100% of the time—chesssky2’s checkmate is reliably lethal.

When Does chesssky2 Shine? Timing Is Everything

Ever wondered when chesssky2 is firing on all cylinders? Look between 7 and 11 AM, where the win rate skyrockets over 60%, even hitting a majestic 85% at 7 AM. Similarly, afternoons around 12 to 14 are strongholds of victory. Weekends and Thursdays to Fridays see a slight uptick in wins too, proving that this player knows how to balance chess and life—and still come out on top.

In Conclusion: A Chess Sky That’s Just Getting Brighter

chesssky2 is not just a player; it’s a chess journey replete with extraordinary bullet speed (often rated above 2600!), tactical resilience, and a flair for long, captivating battles rich in endgames. Forget about mere bluffs, this player brings strategy, endurance, and a pinch of mystery because the openings are top secret.

Whether climbing the leaderboard or simply enjoying a game at dawn, chesssky2's passion lights up the board—though sometimes it might just be the pre-move frenzy of bullet chess!


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What you did well in your recent win

In your latest blitz win against ahmad_alkhatib11, you converted a sharp middlegame into a clean endgame and capitalized on a passed pawn that eventually promoted to a queen. This shows you can press advantages and finish accurately when the position opens up.

  • Active piece coordination and consistent pressure helped you seize the winning path.
  • Your early castling and king safety allowed you to develop smoothly and stay flexible in the middlegame.
  • You kept calculating into forcing lines that simplified into a decisive endgame, illustrating good practical conversion under time pressure.

Key improvements from your recent games

Blitz often rewards precise planning and clean transitions from middlegame to endgame. Across the recent losses and the draw, there are opportunities to tighten decision-making and timing.

  • Endgame technique: Your win demonstrates strong potential to convert; practice rook endings and promoting passed pawns to improve consistency.
  • Time management: In tight spots, aim to lock in a simple plan by move 20–25 and avoid overcomplicating when your clock is low.
  • Prophylaxis and planning: After the opening, try to form a concrete plan (activate rooks on open files, target weak squares) rather than reacting move-by-move.

Openings performance and recommendations

Your openings show solid results across several systems, with some lines delivering stronger results than others. A focused, reliable opening plan will help you stay sharp in blitz.

  • Consolidate a small, practical White repertoire: consider a solid Queen's Pawn setup (Colle/Colle-like approach) and a flexible option against 1.e4 to reduce early decision fatigue.
  • Study typical middlegame ideas for your common openings: where to place key pieces, common pawn breaks, and standard endgame transitions.
  • Run short opening drills (20–30 minutes per week) on your chosen lines to build familiarity without overwhelming memory requirements.

What the trend says about your progress and how to keep the momentum

Your recent rating changes show a positive trajectory, indicating growing strength and effective practice. Blitz momentum can fluctuate, but the overall direction is encouraging.

  • Maintain a consistent training routine: daily tactics, a couple of opening drills, and weekly endgame practice.
  • Set small weekly goals (e.g., improve endgame technique, reduce time trouble in the first 20 moves, or win more often from a specific opening).
  • After each game, write three concrete takeaways and apply one of them in your next session to reinforce learning.

Practical drills and a simple weekly plan

  • Daily tactics: solve 15–20 quick puzzles focusing on checks, captures, and forcing sequences.
  • Endgame focus: practice rook endings with a distant passed pawn to improve conversion technique.
  • Opening refinement: lock in 1–2 openings you like; review typical middlegame plans and common pitfalls.
  • Time management drills: play 2–3 blitz practice games with a clock; note where you spend too long and adjust your approach.
  • Post-game discipline: after each game, write three takeaways and schedule a short review to reinforce the positions you missed.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
AmericanPatzer3 3W / 7L / 0D
bilosuvenosu06 2W / 0L / 0D
Hamzeh_Masoud 0W / 1L / 0D
David Howell 3W / 15L / 1D
literally_i_drive 1W / 0L / 0D
Alan Morris-Suzuki 1W / 0L / 0D
Pavel Vavric 0W / 2L / 0D
swordbilledhummingbird 1W / 1L / 1D
TPlovetiramisu 1W / 0L / 0D
faisaloxmm 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
speedybulletchess 162W / 168L / 31D
Anthony Atanasov 133W / 125L / 14D
packerspack1 98W / 147L / 24D
titus369 148W / 93L / 14D
David Zhurbinsky 96W / 79L / 10D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2499 2644 1809
2024 2605 2614
2023 2668 2543 2220
2022 2593 2566 2251 1703
2021 2557 2599 2364 1694
2020 2601 2485 2471 1694
2019 2198 2052 2006 1827
2018 2315 2145 1644 1466
2017 2041 1926 1570 1556
2016 1906 1694 1763 1374
2015 1623 1465 1439 1471
Rating by Year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202526681374YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 195W / 156L / 22D 176W / 186L / 15D 68.3
2024 91W / 51L / 12D 78W / 72L / 12D 68.1
2023 117W / 81L / 20D 110W / 90L / 12D 85.4
2022 630W / 431L / 70D 596W / 462L / 76D 78.7
2021 1125W / 979L / 153D 1039W / 1083L / 154D 74.6
2020 1090W / 765L / 152D 1006W / 836L / 135D 76.3
2019 621W / 416L / 70D 574W / 464L / 79D 69.1
2018 907W / 706L / 101D 882W / 741L / 94D 72.5
2017 896W / 638L / 110D 904W / 646L / 108D 61.6
2016 1053W / 694L / 95D 984W / 737L / 95D 63.1
2015 128W / 65L / 16D 104W / 80L / 14D 77.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 2231 1374 844 13 61.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 1097 524 495 78 47.8%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 585 269 250 66 46.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 516 270 195 51 52.3%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 408 217 148 43 53.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 399 210 168 21 52.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 357 170 151 36 47.6%
Réti Opening 349 186 144 19 53.3%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 320 152 136 32 47.5%
Amar Gambit 293 143 126 24 48.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 133 58 68 7 43.6%
Unknown 81 43 38 0 53.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 48 19 24 5 39.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 47 36 8 3 76.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 41 15 21 5 36.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 25 9 12 4 36.0%
Réti Opening 25 12 11 2 48.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 24 14 7 3 58.3%
Amazon Attack 23 13 9 1 56.5%
Australian Defense 22 13 9 0 59.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 1683 971 638 74 57.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 954 531 376 47 55.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 614 321 254 39 52.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 602 338 233 31 56.1%
Australian Defense 579 318 242 19 54.9%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 412 207 181 24 50.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 338 177 143 18 52.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 247 122 108 17 49.4%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 235 123 101 11 52.3%
Unknown 209 143 63 3 68.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 150 101 40 9 67.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 52 41 6 5 78.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 46 35 6 5 76.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 42 27 14 1 64.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 42 28 13 1 66.7%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 29 25 3 1 86.2%
Australian Defense 29 25 1 3 86.2%
Amazon Attack 28 21 5 2 75.0%
Réti Opening 27 20 6 1 74.1%
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation 26 16 6 4 61.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 102 0
Losing 55 0