Player Biography: CHEXi
Meet CHEXi, a fierce competitor in the chess world whose journey reads like a rollercoaster of pawns, knights, and the occasional queen’s gambit. Starting with modest blitz ratings around 600 in mid-2020, CHEXi rapidly climbed the ranks to an impressive peak bullet rating near 2000 by mid-2024. This player doesn’t just dabble; they duel with the intensity of a grandmaster trapped in a club player’s body!
Rising Through the Ranks
From blitz battler to rapid specialist, CHEXi’s rating trajectory exhibits a player dedicated to improvement. After reaching a blitz peak rating of 1921 in August 2024 and a rapid peak of 1948 in December 2023, CHEXi's bullet prowess shines brightest, hitting a peak of 1995 in May 2024. Daily games? A casual 879 peak rating quietly underscores longer format tenacity.
Opening Repertoire
CHEXi is an opening aficionado with a penchant for the Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack, having grappled through 863 blitz games in this line alone. Somewhat paradoxically, the Danish Gambit is their most successful blitz gambit boasting a winning rate close to 56%, hinting at a bold, tactical spirit willing to dance with danger early on. Other favorites include the Sicilian’s Accelerated Dragon and the Scotch Game, illustrating versatility both in sharp Sicilian skirmishes and solid classical structures.
Playing Style & Psychology
CHEXi doesn’t shy away from complexity — expecting around 69 moves per win on average, this player knows how to drag opponents through marathon fights. With a comeback rate north of 85%, it seems losing a piece is just an inconvenient checkpoint rather than the end of the road. Early resignations are rare, showing a fighter’s heart, though beware the tilt factor hitting 23 — yes, even legends have their off days.
Most wins come when playing white, holding roughly a 47% win rate, and black players beware: CHEXi wins approximately 44% of black games. Their best time to strike? Nights at 9 PM, when their tactical awareness peaks and queens cry for mercy.
Recent Encounters
CHEXi's recent highlights include a spectacular checkmate victory against 84dagela77 in a Closed Sicilian, maneuvering gracefully to deliver the final blow in a 50-move battle. On the flip side, vamzvamshi recently handed CHEXi a resignation loss, reminding us that every chess king can be dethroned. Despite losses, the battles never lack drama or determination.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak? A staggering 43 games in various time controls.
- Most played opponent: dominantcrab — no stranger to long rivalries.
- Known to enjoy the thrill of comeback wins, CHEXi has a 43% chance to win after losing a piece.
- While the Danish Gambit may seem old school, CHEXi proves it’s still packing a punch!
- CHEXi's blitz "current losing streak" is a humble 4 games — just a tiny blip on a mighty chess journey.
Whether enduring a grueling endgame or setting up a sneaky opening trap, CHEXi embodies the spirit of a seasoned chess warrior with a dash of humor and a hunger for victory. Approach the board prepared—CHEXi plays to win, blunders rarely, and occasionally seizes the day with style!
Overall Performance and Rating Progress
You've shown consistent improvement over the past months with a positive rating trend: a 35 point increase last month and a notable 101 points over the last 3 months. Your strength-adjusted win rate is stable at about 50%, indicating balanced results against opponents of similar rating. Keep up this progression by focusing on areas for growth identified below.
Recent Game Highlights
Your games demonstrate good opening understanding and active play:
- Successfully employed the Caro-Kann Defense and French Defense leading to strong middlegame positions.
- Strong use of piece activity and control of the center, especially in games where you castled early and developed your pieces harmoniously.
- Effective pressure on opponent king-side with timely pawn pushes and piece coordination, as seen in the quick attacks and forced resignations.
Areas for Improvement
Reviewing your losses suggests key points to focus on:
- Endgame Technique: Some losses involved tight endgame scenarios where careful calculation could prevent being checkmated or losing critical material.
- Handling Opponent Pressure in Closed Sicilians: Opponents effectively utilized pressure in the closed Sicilian and Grand Prix Attack structures, so deepening your knowledge and counter-strategies here can help.
- Defensive Awareness: Occasionally, vulnerabilities in pawn structure or piece placement offered your opponents tactical shots. Consider tactical training with a focus on defense.
- Time Management: Despite mostly good time usage, avoid critical moments of rush to retain calm decision-making in complex positions.
Next Steps and Training Recommendations
- Analyze your games with an engine focusing on tactical errors in the last 10 moves, especially in losses, to improve calculation accuracy.
- Study the Closed Sicilian and related lines in more detail, including common counterattacks, to reduce losses in these openings.
- Practice endgame fundamentals regularly, including king and pawn endings, and basic checkmating patterns, to convert advantages confidently.
- Continue playing blitz games to maintain speed and intuition under time pressure but balance this with longer games to deepen strategic understanding.
- Consider thematic training around attacking the king and defending against aggressive plans, which appear frequently in your game database.
Your recent upward rating slope indicates your work is paying off. Stay consistent with your training, and your positional and tactical skills will further grow.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| dominantcrab | 149W / 339L / 11D | View Games |
| strwbrrymllk | 156W / 30L / 5D | View Games |
| Devina Devagharan | 5W / 147L / 4D | View Games |
| trallegas | 16W / 50L / 7D | View Games |
| laurentruongg | 17W / 30L / 3D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1804 | 1826 | 1848 | 837 |
| 2024 | 1819 | 1798 | 1903 | 837 |
| 2023 | 1710 | 1802 | 1862 | 820 |
| 2022 | 1706 | 1605 | 1702 | 879 |
| 2021 | 1323 | 1414 | 1451 | 729 |
| 2020 | 666 | 1112 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 625W / 628L / 55D | 577W / 680L / 61D | 71.7 |
| 2024 | 1461W / 1525L / 124D | 1324W / 1646L / 142D | 70.6 |
| 2023 | 1348W / 1498L / 127D | 1283W / 1488L / 175D | 70.3 |
| 2022 | 988W / 1130L / 78D | 977W / 1144L / 86D | 67.1 |
| 2021 | 1571W / 1490L / 111D | 1408W / 1614L / 126D | 61.9 |
| 2020 | 241W / 233L / 23D | 250W / 226L / 19D | 57.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1610 | 716 | 838 | 56 | 44.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 820 | 382 | 398 | 40 | 46.6% |
| Scotch Game | 694 | 324 | 345 | 25 | 46.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 684 | 326 | 334 | 24 | 47.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 681 | 293 | 360 | 28 | 43.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 664 | 309 | 328 | 27 | 46.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 641 | 273 | 333 | 35 | 42.6% |
| Center Game | 625 | 330 | 272 | 23 | 52.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 567 | 253 | 289 | 25 | 44.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 565 | 276 | 260 | 29 | 48.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 927 | 408 | 488 | 31 | 44.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 694 | 296 | 367 | 31 | 42.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 424 | 198 | 203 | 23 | 46.7% |
| Scotch Game | 337 | 147 | 178 | 12 | 43.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 321 | 135 | 170 | 16 | 42.1% |
| Czech Defense | 280 | 115 | 146 | 19 | 41.1% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 279 | 118 | 152 | 9 | 42.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 277 | 107 | 164 | 6 | 38.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 259 | 130 | 120 | 9 | 50.2% |
| Sicilian Defense | 255 | 108 | 136 | 11 | 42.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 244 | 118 | 114 | 12 | 48.4% |
| Scotch Game | 193 | 99 | 85 | 9 | 51.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 135 | 67 | 60 | 8 | 49.6% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 126 | 60 | 62 | 4 | 47.6% |
| Center Game | 121 | 58 | 58 | 5 | 47.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 111 | 52 | 50 | 9 | 46.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 104 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 45.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 94 | 43 | 45 | 6 | 45.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 91 | 36 | 51 | 4 | 39.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 89 | 48 | 40 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Center Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 43 | 2 |
| Losing | 23 | 0 |