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Crescendolls IM

Location: California

Playing Since: 2013-11-08 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1874
5W / 1L / 2D
Blitz: 2705
791W / 691L / 139D
Bullet: 2627
366W / 356L / 53D

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.


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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
Rating by Year20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202527051200YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

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

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%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 4
Losing 11 0