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CHEXi

Location: Tasmania

Playing Since: 2020-06-05 (Active)

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Daily: 837
4W / 2L / 1D
Rapid: 1848
1132W / 1153L / 121D
Blitz: 1714
6630W / 7086L / 606D
Bullet: 1825
3386W / 3990L / 323D

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!


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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

Recent Opponents
asbarros 1W / 0L / 0D View
rikardf 1W / 0L / 0D View
shaanali3234 0W / 1L / 0D View
evan4129 0W / 1L / 0D View
alex20001005 0W / 1L / 0D View
sever55 1W / 0L / 0D View
martonk12 0W / 1L / 0D View
hafft1me 1W / 0L / 0D View
2ez4deeynn 0W / 1L / 0D View
ricardosccp 1W / 0L / 0D View
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
Rating by Year2020202120222023202420251903666YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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
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