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clxssics

Playing Since: 2019-03-24 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1418
252W / 204L / 23D
Blitz: 1085
704W / 638L / 70D
Bullet: 1047
377W / 329L / 21D

clxssics: The Renaissance Tactician of the Chessboard

Once upon a time in the vast digital chess kingdoms, a player named clxssics emerged—not quite a classical maestro, not quite a bullet blitzer, but a cunning strategist weaving through the ranks with a mix of patience, bursts of speed, and a dash of calculated audacity.

Rating Journey

Starting with a modest blitz rating in the 400s back in early 2019, clxssics steadily climbed the ladder to touch peak blitz glory at 1300 in January 2021. But don’t let those numbers fool you—this player’s bullet and rapid ratings reached even loftier heights: peaking at 1507 in bullet and a stellar 1517 in rapid play. Clearly, they’ve mastered the art of quicksilver attacks and calm strategic battles alike.

Playing Style

Known for an 81.79% comeback rate (seriously, if they lose a piece, better watch out!), clxssics is the chess equivalent of a phoenix, rising from each tactical setback. With a typical game lasting around 65 moves (win or lose), patience is their friend, and they love a good endgame showdown—hitting the endgame in over 68% of games.

White pieces bring a slight edge with a 54.51% win rate, but the black army’s defense is nothing to scoff at, holding nearly 49%. Yet beware: clxssics tends to show signs of “tilt” at times (a modest 10 on the tilt factor scale)—they’re only human after all!

Opening Repertoire: Old School Meets New School

The name clxssics is fitting, as their favorite openings are a mix of classical and slightly offbeat lines. In blitz, they dance through the Scotch Game and Caro-Kann Defense, while rapid play favors the solid Caro-Kann Defense with a notable 65% win rate. Bullet games feature aggressive gambits like the Englund Gambit and the Modern Defense, showing their willingness to keep opponents on their toes.

Notable Records

With over 600 wins in blitz alone and a penchant for resigning gracefully (they’ve won 419 games by resignation!), clxssics doesn’t just grind points—they know when to press and when to bow out. Their longest winning streak tops out at an impressive 11 games, but oh, they’ve had rough patches too, including a tough losing streak of 10 games—because even legends face setbacks.

Memorable Recent Battles

One recent gem from February 2025 saw clxssics masterfully clinch a victory with the Dutch Defense, forcing the opponent to resign after a grueling 25-move duel. A swift Sunday checkmate in a Scotch Game followed the very next day. But not every day is a winning day—just days later, a hard-fought loss by resignation reminded them that the journey is full of surprises.

Personality Snapshot

With a penchant for late-night gaming peaks (8 AM is their best hour, though they clock a mighty 75% win rate at 8 AM sharp), clxssics balances logic and whimsy. They take their chess seriously but might chuckle at a well-timed blunder or a cheeky gambit from an unsuspecting opponent.

In summary: clxssics is a resilient, adaptive, and sometimes mischievous force on the board—always ready to brawl in bullet, strategize in rapid, and tinker with classic openings in blitz. Keep an eye on this player; the chessboard is their playground, and every move tells a story.

May your pawns promote and your bishops never get trapped!


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1167 1080 1348
2024 1294 1022 1473
2023 1388
2022 1287 1099 1383
2021 1447 1206 1497
2020 1456 1138 1202
2019 647 934 756
Rating by Year20192020202120222023202420251497647YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 18W / 19L / 0D 16W / 23L / 1D 74.0
2024 4W / 4L / 0D 4W / 2L / 0D 50.6
2023 2W / 1L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 91.4
2022 25W / 31L / 4D 29W / 33L / 1D 80.3
2021 128W / 75L / 9D 101W / 98L / 15D 72.4
2020 324W / 240L / 19D 292W / 248L / 30D 70.9
2019 128W / 110L / 13D 114W / 119L / 11D 56.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scotch Game 45 20 24 1 44.4%
Caro Kann Defense 42 22 19 1 52.4%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 36 21 13 2 58.3%
Scandinavian Defense 35 22 13 0 62.9%
Queens Pawn Opening 34 16 15 3 47.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 34 16 15 3 47.1%
Kings Pawn Opening 32 16 16 0 50.0%
Dutch Defense 30 11 16 3 36.7%
Englund Gambit 28 15 11 2 53.6%
Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation 27 16 11 0 59.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Englund Gambit 35 22 12 1 62.9%
Van t Kruijs Opening 28 15 12 1 53.6%
Sicilian Defense French Variation 21 11 10 0 52.4%
Pirc Defense 20 10 9 1 50.0%
Modern Defense with 17 12 5 0 70.6%
Bishops Opening 16 5 11 0 31.2%
Caro Kann Defense 14 5 9 0 35.7%
French Defense Knight Variation 13 6 7 0 46.1%
London System 13 7 6 0 53.9%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 12 8 4 0 66.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro Kann Defense 40 26 13 1 65.0%
Scotch Game 28 19 7 2 67.9%
Dutch Defense 18 12 4 2 66.7%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with 16 8 7 1 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 14 9 3 2 64.3%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation 11 6 5 0 54.5%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 11 4 6 1 36.4%
Scotch Game Classical Variation 10 5 4 1 50.0%
Philidor Defense 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Owens Defense 8 3 4 1 37.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 10 5