Profile: Cistix
Meet Cistix, a chess warrior who dances on the 64 squares with a mix of cunning and flair. Since bursting onto the scene in 2022 with a perfect 2/2 start in daily games, Cistix has navigated the rollercoaster of wins and losses with dogged persistence and an endgame finesse that shines through their impressive 61% endgame frequency.
With a peak Bullet rating soaring to 1643 in mid-2024, and blitz ratings flirting with a high of 1382, Cistix clearly thrives in the adrenaline-fueled chaos of faster time controls. Their trusty openings like the Bishop's Opening and Van t Kruijs Opening account for some of the highest win rates, showing that they aren’t afraid to sneak in some early surprises.
Their style? Oh, it’s a cocktail of strategic patience, psychological resilience, and a dash of impulsive brilliance—after all, with a 14-game longest winning streak and a comeback rate of almost 79%, Cistix clearly believes in never leaving the battlefield early. (Though an early resignation rate of just under 6% hints that they know when to fold ‘em—sometimes.)
Notable is the recent victory against daniel1034, where Cistix delivered a swift checkmate in a classic Bishop’s Opening battle, finishing with a flourish and probably a victorious fist pump (or maybe a smug smile). Despite the occasional loss, Cistix battles back with an iron will, making every game a story worth telling.
Off the board, Cistix might be plotting the next daring gambit, but on the board, they command respect as a tactician who loves late-afternoon clashes—their best time to summit the ladder of victory is consistently around 2 PM, when the mind is sharp and the pieces obedient.
So if you spot the name Cistix lighting up the scoreboard in blitz or bullet arenas, gear up for an entertaining, tactical showdown peppered with clever tricks and bold advances.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| daniel1034 | 50W / 23L / 5D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mitchellzhang2 | 97W / 122L / 13D | View Games |
| Mitchell_Z | 20W / 142L / 8D | View Games |
| cistixx | 69W / 5L / 11D | View Games |
| daniel1034 | 50W / 23L / 5D | View Games |
| hoochen | 58W / 2L / 4D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1480 | 1053 | ||
| 2024 | 1501 | 1316 | 1229 | 1062 |
| 2023 | 1586 | 1262 | 1182 | 678 |
| 2022 | 1024 | 682 | 879 | 1200 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15W / 13L / 2D | 24W / 17L / 0D | 34.7 |
| 2024 | 134W / 158L / 17D | 115W / 145L / 22D | 68.5 |
| 2023 | 543W / 370L / 64D | 515W / 402L / 70D | 64.2 |
| 2022 | 199W / 155L / 26D | 192W / 185L / 19D | 58.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Modern Steinitz Defense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Top Secret | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Owens Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Exchange Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Exchange Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Gubinsky Melts Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Modern Defense with | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 73 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 82.2% |
| Englund Gambit | 36 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 41.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 33 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 63.6% |
| Undefined | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 40.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 29 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 37.9% |
| Italian Game | 29 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 75.9% |
| Top Secret | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 57.1% |
| Bishops Opening | 24 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Van Geet Opening | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 79.2% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englund Gambit | 167 | 84 | 76 | 7 | 50.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 117 | 56 | 49 | 12 | 47.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 84 | 56 | 22 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Bishops Opening | 83 | 48 | 29 | 6 | 57.8% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 69 | 33 | 29 | 7 | 47.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 67 | 42 | 24 | 1 | 62.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 47 | 25 | 20 | 2 | 53.2% |
| Bishops Opening Boi Variation | 42 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 38.1% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 38 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 65.8% |
| Modern Defense with | 38 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 44.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 68.2% |
| Englund Gambit | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 38.1% |
| Italian Game | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 69.2% |
| Undefined | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Center Attack | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Main Line | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 1 |