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chicho72

Playing Since: 2012-02-13 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1793
71W / 56L / 4D
Blitz: 2603
2208W / 2635L / 663D
Bullet: 2097
405W / 134L / 19D

Profile of chicho72: The Tactical Maestro with a Dash of Humor

Meet chicho72, a chess enthusiast whose journey started humbly in 2012 with a modest bullet rating of 976. Fast forward more than a decade, and this player has soared to dazzling heights, peaking at an impressive 2600 blitz rating early in 2025 — a milestone that puts even many grandmasters on notice.

A Consistent Force in Blitz and Bullet

With over 3,800 blitz games logged, chicho72 is no stranger to the rapid pace of tactical warfare. Their blitz win rate hovers around 45%, managing to snag thrilling victories in some of the sharpest openings, including the King’s Knight Elephant Gambit (an opening choice almost as audacious as their username).

In bullet chess, chicho72 turns up the speed with an explosive win rate exceeding 70% in favored lines like the King’s Knight Variation and the ever-dangerous King’s Knight Elephant Gambit. Clearly, this player thrives when the clock ticks under pressure, weaving tactical threats as fluently as a magician pulling rabbits from hats.

Playing Style and Psychological Edge

Known for an average game length of around 73 moves for wins, chicho72 enjoys deep, strategic battles with a strong inclination towards endgames — engaging in them nearly 80% of the time. Their comeback rate is nothing short of inspiring at almost 88%, proving that even if the knight falls, the game is far from over. And with a tilt factor of 28, let’s just say chicho72 keeps emotions in check better than most players after a blunder (but still human enough to feel the sting!).

Favorite Openings and Tactical Flair

With a fondness for aggressive and dynamic openings, chicho72 frequently dances with the King’s Pawn Opening variations and various Sicilian lines. The stubborn resilience in the King’s Knight Elephant Gambit is a trademark — a risky but rewarding choice that keeps opponents on their toes (and occasionally their king in trouble).

Recent Battles: Wins, Losses, and Everything in Between

The recent games tell a story of fierce competition. On June 1, 2025, chicho72 demonstrated mastery in a tactical showdown, winning by resignation after a precise endgame against the formidable longtian1108. Yet, like any dedicated player, losses happen too — including an epic struggle against Adamowski143 where time slipped away faster than a pawn promotion.

Personality and Fun Facts

chicho72 isn’t just about statistics and ratings — there’s a sense of humor and endurance baked right into their play. Despite a few brutal losing streaks (looking at a 28-game max losing streak – ouch!), they keep coming back stronger, armed with a portfolio of wins against a multitude of opponents, some with delightfully peculiar usernames like manafraidofhorses. That’s chess eccentricity at its finest!

At the end of the day, chicho72 is a relentless player, hungry for victory, yet never too serious to enjoy the beautiful chaos that chess can bring. Whether on the blitz battlefield or bullet arena, opponents beware: this username may look catchy, but the brain behind it is a formidable opponent ready to strike with knight forks, queen pins, and maybe a cheeky gambit or two.

Keep your kings safe — chicho72 is coming with a blitz of brilliance!


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Strengths in Recent Bullet Games

chicho72, your bullet games demonstrate solid tactical awareness and strong attacking play, especially in sharp positions. Here are some of the highlights from your recent wins:

  • You are proficient at launching kingside attacks and exploiting weaknesses around the enemy king early in the game.
  • Effective use of piece coordination—such as combining bishop and queen threats—to deliver checkmate or win material.
  • Good control over the center and awareness to push pawns dynamically to open lines for your pieces.
  • Strong application of opening principles, especially with pawn breaks and quick development in gambit openings.
  • Consistent conversions of advantages into wins and tactical awareness under time pressure.

Areas for Improvement

While your bullet skills are impressive, there are areas that could help you raise your play even further:

  • Time Management: Several games ended with your opponent losing on time, but also you have lost on time. Improving clock discipline to avoid time trouble will boost your reliability in bullet games.
  • Handling Complex Sicilian and Counterattacks: Your recent loss with the Sicilian Defense Taimanov variation suggests some discomfort against sharp counterattacks. Reviewing key tactical motifs and defensive resources in those lines can help.
  • Opening Variety: Although you have strong win rates in openings like the Elephant Gambit and some French Defense lines, exploring a few more defensive and positional openings can round out your repertoire and avoid predictability.
  • Endgame Precision: Bullet time constraints make endgames tricky, but practicing quick calculation of simple endgames can prevent losing winning or drawn positions.

Training Recommendations

To refine your practice, consider the following approaches:

  • Focus on tactical puzzles emphasizing mating nets and king hunt tactics to sharpen your attacking finish.
  • Analyze loss games in detail, especially those involving the Sicilian Defense, to identify critical moments and alternative defensive moves.
  • Practice short time control games with increment to improve speed and accuracy under pressure.
  • Study basic endgame patterns like king and pawn vs king, rook endgames, and queen forks to gain confidence in the closing phase.
  • Try incorporating openings with solid structures into your repertoire for times when you want to play more calmly and reduce risk.

Positive Trends

Your rating trend shows promising improvement over the past few months, with recent rating gains indicating your training and experience are bearing fruit. Maintaining focus on sharpening your bullet-specific skills and time management will help sustain and accelerate this growth.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
sanjeev_18 2W / 1L / 0D
drago89 1W / 0L / 0D
Mika Karttunen 0W / 1L / 0D
nursultan1990 1W / 1L / 0D
alep2008 1W / 0L / 0D
ptit_bab 1W / 1L / 0D
elefantemito 1W / 0L / 0D
shhesslovers 1W / 0L / 0D
timmyboy554 1W / 1L / 0D
strf98 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
petitpingouin06 14W / 16L / 9D
bonusov 6W / 18L / 2D
Gerardo Cabellon 11W / 7L / 7D
patzer_64 6W / 10L / 3D
lovethatjoker 8W / 8L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2097 2632
2024 2054 2474
2023 2487
2020 2001
2014 2057 2031
2013 2084 1738 1793
2012 1613 1200
Rating by Year201220132014202020232024202526321200YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 748W / 821L / 203D 711W / 827L / 234D 80.6
2024 515W / 502L / 109D 474W / 531L / 117D 79.8
2023 3W / 0L / 0D 4W / 0L / 0D 75.1
2020 3W / 2L / 0D 4W / 1L / 1D 84.3
2014 39W / 21L / 5D 38W / 20L / 4D 76.2
2013 66W / 39L / 5D 72W / 33L / 5D 51.6
2012 4W / 10L / 0D 5W / 9L / 0D 27.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 1008 444 441 123 44.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 386 148 182 56 38.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 329 132 170 27 40.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 295 129 128 38 43.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 174 60 105 9 34.5%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack 147 72 58 17 49.0%
Scandinavian Defense 140 52 70 18 37.1%
Amazon Attack 139 53 73 13 38.1%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 119 50 51 18 42.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 111 32 60 19 28.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 76 63 11 2 82.9%
Amar Gambit 36 28 7 1 77.8%
Barnes Defense 25 17 8 0 68.0%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 23 13 10 0 56.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 21 12 5 4 57.1%
Amazon Attack 20 14 6 0 70.0%
Scandinavian Defense 20 12 8 0 60.0%
French Defense 19 16 3 0 84.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 19 15 3 1 79.0%
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation 18 14 4 0 77.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 13 7 5 1 53.9%
Unknown 12 2 10 0 16.7%
Philidor Defense 8 3 5 0 37.5%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 7 5 2 0 71.4%
French Defense: Advance Variation 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 6 6 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Sozin Attack 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Barnes Defense 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 4 1 3 0 25.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 1
Losing 28 0