Profile of Crescendolls
Title: International Master (IM) by FIDE
About Crescendolls
Crescendolls is an International Master, a title that means they've earned serious respect on the 64-square battlefield. With a mix of tactical prowess and psychological resilience, this player has been climbing the ranks since at least 2014, showing remarkable growth and determination.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for a solid endgame approach with a high frequency of endgame play (over 84%), Crescendolls often grinds out victories with patient and strategic play. Their average game length hovers around 80 moves, proving they don’t shy away from the long haul.
Early resignation is rare for them (just 0.39%), which shows a fighting spirit that refuses to quit prematurely. Their comeback rate is a staggering 88.8%, making them the personification of “never say die” in online chess arenas.
While their win rates are a bit lower against higher-rated opponents (about 31% wins vs above), they shine when favorites or equals: they dominate below their rating (win rate 62.5%) and outplay equals comfortably (win rate over 71%).
Ratings & Records
- Blitz Peak Rating: 2715 (Dec 2022)
- Bullet Peak Rating: 2658 (Nov 2023)
- Rapid Peak Rating: 1923 (Jun 2023)
Crescendolls seems to specialize in Blitz and Bullet chess, which is quite a spectacle given their Top Secret opening repertoire—a mysterious series of moves leaving opponents scratching their heads more often than not.
Battle Statistics
Over more than 1400 Blitz games, their win rate hovers just shy of 50%, making every match a rollercoaster. With 716 wins, 647 losses, and 131 draws in blitz alone, Crescendolls plays a relentless and dynamic game.
Their victories tend to be sealed through resignation or timeout, rather than prolonged stalemates, showing an aggressive preference to overwhelm opponents rather than endure tedious draws.
Opening Moves - The "Top Secret" Weapon
Crescendolls prefers the enigmatic "Top Secret" openings in Blitz, testing opponents with unexpected plans. Other openings in rotation include the Indian Game and a splash of Sicilian Defense variations, proving adaptability alongside the mystery.
Recent Form & Notable Games
In May 2025, Crescendolls showcased their tactical brilliance, winning games by both resignation and checkmate, notably dispatching opponents like ErikRonka and s1mple_007 with decisive flair. Victory sometimes comes by clock too—as evidenced by some nail-biting wins on time.
Losses happen, of course. This IM has battled fiercely but succumbed against tough opponents such as IKKPHD and Bullhouse14, with games often decided by resignation—reminding us even masters have off days.
Personality & Fun Facts
With a "Tilt Factor" of 11, Crescendolls shows the human side of chess: a healthy dose of frustration is part of the journey but never derails the grandmaster-level focus for long.
Crescendolls’ best hours to play are around 6 PM, when tactical awareness peaks—if you want to challenge them, better book that timeslot!
Remember: when Crescendolls is in the zone, their comeback rate of nearly 89% could turn what seems like a desperate losing position into a triumphant win—so never count this player out.
In Conclusion
In the glittering galaxy of titled chess players, Crescendolls shines bright with steady growth, unpredictability, and a fighting spirit. International Master today, who knows—maybe Grandmaster tomorrow. The chessboard is their stage, and the game is always on.
Recent Game Highlights
You have shown solid progress and resilience in your recent rapid games, especially in maintaining a positive win rate against players of similar rating. Your ability to convert advantages into wins is commendable as seen in your tactical play and endgame technique.
- Your win against Paul Hollywood showcased effective control of the center and smart exploitation of weaknesses in your opponent's camp.
- You showed good strategic awareness in your winning game with the Caro-Kann Defense, opting for steady development and timely exchanges that created strong attacking chances.
- Even in losses, your game demonstrates strong opening preparation and solid positional understanding, especially in structured openings like the English Opening and Amazon Attack.
Strengths To Build On
- Opening Preparation: Your variety of openings with good success in Caro-Kann and French Defense shows you have a versatile and well-rounded repertoire.
- Tactical Awareness: Your win conversion rate and handling of intermediate tactical opportunities during the games is impressive.
- Endgame Technique: You effectively utilized piece activity and king safety in critical endgame moments.
- Time Management: Maintaining steady clock use allowed you to avoid time pressure mistakes in most games.
Areas For Improvement
- Defending Complex Positions: In lost games, work on simplifying positions earlier and identifying key defensive resources to reduce opponent counterplay.
- Closing Out Games: Find ways to increase pressure when ahead to prompt earlier resignations rather than allowing opponents chances for resourceful defense.
- Midgame Planning: Occasionally your midgame lacked coordinated piece play; focus on strategic planning rather than just tactical reactions.
- Opening Diversity: Some openings like the Sicilian Defense lines have lower success rates, indicating an opportunity to deepen knowledge or switch to alternatives.
Next Steps for Improvement
Leverage your current momentum with a structured approach:
- Review your recent games paying special attention to moments where your position deteriorated in complex tactical skirmishes.
- Study endgame theory and practice key technical endgames to increase confidence in converting advantages.
- Explore adding one or two alternative openings, especially to refresh less successful lines and surprise your opponents.
- Work on identifying opponent threats early and setting long-term positional goals to enhance midgame decisions.
- Use slower time controls occasionally to deepen calculation skills and avoid rushed inaccuracies.
Motivation and Progress
Your rating increase of 221 points over 6 months with a consistent upward trend slope indicates impressive improvement and dedication. Maintain this focus, and remember each game, win or loss, is a valuable learning opportunity.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Adel Choukri | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| better-than-you32 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| fastfaun | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| InterimTim | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| justinjosh | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| kucing_72 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| questto22 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| geetdabhi | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| rumata_spb | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| emilr3 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ErnestoGuevaraLynch | 14W / 15L / 4D | |
| RolandDeschain | 9W / 19L / 1D | |
| Yannick Kambrath | 9W / 17L / 2D | |
| anon05132 | 9W / 12L / 1D | |
| thelegend759 | 6W / 14L / 2D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2627 | 2705 | ||
| 2024 | 2636 | 2660 | ||
| 2023 | 2604 | 2606 | 1874 | |
| 2022 | 2560 | 2662 | ||
| 2021 | 2581 | 2561 | 1653 | |
| 2020 | 2529 | 2441 | ||
| 2019 | 2349 | 1255 | ||
| 2018 | 2300 | 2333 | 1255 | |
| 2017 | 2313 | 2329 | 1255 | |
| 2016 | 2415 | 2042 | 1200 | |
| 2015 | 1200 | |||
| 2014 | 1551 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97W / 86L / 17D | 106W / 82L / 12D | 81.5 |
| 2024 | 46W / 32L / 10D | 43W / 32L / 9D | 84.9 |
| 2023 | 17W / 13L / 3D | 14W / 17L / 4D | 78.5 |
| 2022 | 159W / 122L / 23D | 144W / 138L / 34D | 86.2 |
| 2021 | 173W / 155L / 23D | 158W / 167L / 32D | 82.0 |
| 2020 | 51W / 36L / 7D | 41W / 44L / 8D | 79.1 |
| 2019 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 3W / 1L / 0D | 68.1 |
| 2018 | 2W / 2L / 0D | 2W / 10L / 3D | 64.6 |
| 2017 | 40W / 58L / 6D | 38W / 55L / 8D | 84.1 |
| 2016 | 25W / 17L / 2D | 22W / 14L / 1D | 77.4 |
| 2015 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 2L / 1D | 39.0 |
| 2014 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 42.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 84 | 43 | 36 | 5 | 51.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 61 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 50.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 51 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 47.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 48 | 21 | 23 | 4 | 43.8% |
| East Indian Defense | 48 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 39.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 46 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 47.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 41 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 39.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 39 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 46.1% |
| French Defense | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 44.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 34 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 44.1% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 55 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 49.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 55 | 24 | 25 | 6 | 43.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 43 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 53.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 39 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 48.7% |
| Australian Defense | 35 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 57.1% |
| East Indian Defense | 32 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 34.4% |
| Amazon Attack | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 48.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 47.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 85.0% |
| King's Indian Defense | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 41.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Semi-Slav Defense Accepted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 4 |
| Losing | 11 | 0 |