Biography
Choptochop is the online handle of a Software Engineer who swaps keyboards for chessboards. By day they craft clean, reliable software; by night they stream blitz battles, share practical ideas, and keep the chat engaged with good humor.
As a dedicated streamer, Choptochop brings a calm, methodical approach to fast games, guiding viewers through sharp tactics and thoughtful decision-making. Learn more about the player on choptochop - Software Engineer -.
Streaming and Play
On stream, Choptochop revels in blitz and quick-thinking analysis. The preferred time control is Blitz, where snappy ideas meet practical coding discipline. Viewers enjoy a steady mix of entertaining commentary and concise lessons drawn from real games.
Snapshot of activity and progress can be seen in
.Opening Repertoire and Style
Choptochop cultivates a diverse opening toolkit with a strong emphasis on solid, positionally sound choices in Blitz. Notable lines include the Caro-Kann Defense and Center Game, along with flexible responses in the Sicilian Alapin and related setups.
- Caro-Kann Defense — a reliable backbone in Blitz
- Center Game — aggressive, initiative-driven play
- Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — versatile, solid options
Sample moment from a game sequence:
.Professional Life and Community
As a Software Engineer who also streams, Choptochop blends problem-solving rigor with playful, pedagogical storytelling. The channel welcomes programmers, chess enthusiasts, and curious newcomers alike, all invited to learn, laugh, and improve together.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mr_totoyoung | 229W / 26L / 2D | View Games |
| thevirginbloodymary | 31W / 45L / 6D | View Games |
| Christopher Lamb | 12W / 48L / 12D | View Games |
| MAIA041 | 26W / 34L / 1D | View Games |
| princechan | 42W / 10L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1310 | 1601 | 1723 | 1680 |
| 2022 | 1281 | 1558 | 1722 | 1733 |
| 2021 | 1338 | 1270 | 1426 | |
| 2020 | 800 | 625 | 1004 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 176W / 137L / 11D | 172W / 128L / 7D | 69.1 |
| 2022 | 662W / 471L / 30D | 644W / 478L / 47D | 66.2 |
| 2021 | 1151W / 1036L / 93D | 1110W / 1087L / 103D | 63.1 |
| 2020 | 109W / 105L / 5D | 102W / 108L / 11D | 54.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Game | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.7% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Döry Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGA: 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1313 | 706 | 556 | 51 | 53.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 419 | 199 | 199 | 21 | 47.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 245 | 117 | 116 | 12 | 47.8% |
| Center Game | 195 | 125 | 65 | 5 | 64.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 182 | 97 | 78 | 7 | 53.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 151 | 86 | 60 | 5 | 57.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 150 | 89 | 56 | 5 | 59.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 142 | 78 | 60 | 4 | 54.9% |
| Czech Defense | 134 | 85 | 45 | 4 | 63.4% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 132 | 59 | 70 | 3 | 44.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 175 | 88 | 79 | 8 | 50.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 61 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 52.5% |
| Australian Defense | 53 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 45.3% |
| Center Game | 52 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 53.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 49 | 24 | 22 | 3 | 49.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 47 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 48.9% |
| Czech Defense | 46 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 30.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 46 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 52.2% |
| Modern | 46 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 41 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 43.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 172 | 93 | 76 | 3 | 54.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 80 | 38 | 36 | 6 | 47.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 57 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 49.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 56 | 25 | 29 | 2 | 44.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 35 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Réti Opening | 32 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 34.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 31 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 58.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 29 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 55.2% |
| Australian Defense | 25 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 32.0% |
| French Defense | 21 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 47.6% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 14 | 1 |