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Crescendolls IM

California Since 2013 (Inactive) Chess.com ♟♟♟♟
48.6% W 43.3% L 8.1% D
Bullet
2627
366W 356L 53D
Blitz
2693
862W 743L 151D
Rapid
1874
5W 1L 2D

Who Is Crescendolls?

International Master Crescendolls is an online chess force of nature, a FIDE-titled player whose blitz rating graph looks less like a career and more like a rocket launch. Starting from 1379 in blitz, they climbed all the way to a monstrous 2757 (2026-02-09) peak. The profile says rapid is the preferred time control, but the blitz board is clearly where the crescendo happens.

Style and Opening DNA

Crescendolls plays to fight, not to survive. The data shows an 89.58% comeback rate, a 46.62% win rate after losing a piece, and an endgame frequency of 84.03%. Opponents who relax after winning material are often punished in the longest, most painful way possible.

The opening repertoire is equally adventurous. As White, the Caro-Kann Defense has been a reliable points machine with a 65.71% win rate, while the King's Indian Defense shows up whenever a real fight is needed. As Black, they have handled everything from sharp Sicilian Defense lines to unorthodox tries like the Nimzo-Larsen Attack.

Rivals and Grudges

Nobody has tested Crescendolls more than ErnestoGuevaraLynch, with the head-to-head sitting at 14 wins, 15 losses, and 4 draws across 33 meetings. RolandDeschain has also caused problems, while plumphy has mostly been on the wrong side of an 11 to 4 beatdown. These long-standing rivalries help explain the late nights, the long losing streaks, and the equally long winning streaks.

The Climb

Crescendolls has never been afraid of volume. January 2021 brought 143 games, and October 2022 pushed the engine to 177 games. The rating chart captures the drama, the meltdowns, and the final sprint to the top.

Blitz Rating279025862382217819742016: 20422017: 23292018: 23332020: 24412021: 25612022: 26622023: 26062024: 26602025: 27222026: 26932016201720182020202120222023202420252026

Numbers That Matter

  • Blitz peak: 2757 (2026-02-09)
  • Longest winning streak: 10
  • Longest losing streak: 11
  • Comeback rate: 89.58%
  • Win rate after losing a piece: 46.62%
  • Best time to play: 18:00
  • Monday win rate: 56.13%

Win Rate by Opening0%25%75%100%50%Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack: 51.5% over 134 gamesBarnes Defense: 45.4% over 108 gamesCzech Defense: 46.5% over 86 gamesEast Indian Defense: 37.8% over 82 gamesSicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation: 52.3% over 65 gamesAustralian Defense: 57.1% over 63 gamesAmazon Attack: Siberian…52%Barnes Defense45%Czech Defense46%East Indian Defense38%Sicilian Defense: Four …52%Australian Defense57%

Final Verdict

Crescendolls is an International Master who plays like a grandmaster in the final five minutes of a blitz game. The tilt factor is real, the bounce back rate is unreal, and the rapid rating is a humble side character in a very loud blitz story.

Bio last updated 2026-09-10