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Imil

Username: cubase12

Location: Saratov

Playing Since: 2016-09-30 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 1881
62W / 15L / 5D
Rapid: 2100
133W / 109L / 18D
Blitz: 1289
6082W / 4013L / 665D
Bullet: 1960
11268W / 10099L / 815D

Profile Summary: cubase12 (Imil)

Once a humble pawn, now a formidable grandmaster of the online chessboard, Imil, known in the chess community as cubase12, has been weaving intricate strategies and dazzling victories since 2016. With a peak rapid rating soaring above 2100 in early 2025, Imil plays with the intensity of a queen hunting down a careless king—merciless, precise, and often leaving opponents wondering if they just witnessed a Houdini act on sixty-four squares.

Chess Journey & Style

Imil's chess evolution is a rollercoaster of brilliance peppered with typical human moments. The average game length hints at patient planning; wins tend to stretch out around 62 moves, while losses come quicker at about 50 moves—because sometimes even the best blunder.

Strategically, cubase12 shows a fondness for French Defense variations and the Queen’s Pawn Opening, sporting win rates over 60% in several lines. A crafty tactician, Imil comebacks nearly 69% of the time after setbacks and embraces the endgame with calm determination, featuring an endgame frequency of over 60%. When the chips are down and a piece is lost, Imil still manages to hold a winning edge slightly above 53%—talk about fighting spirit!

Playing Personality

Legend has it that Imil’s tilt factor is a manageable 18 (for chess players, that’s like having a cup of tea after a crushing loss). Early resignations occur in just over 21% of games, which might be a polite way of saying, "I know when to fold 'em."

White pieces bring a slight edge with a 55% win rate, while black pieces still hold respectable victories over half the time. The player’s win rate peaks in the evenings around 7 PM and persistently shines in the first hours of the day, including the mystically perfect hour of 1 AM (who knew?

Memorable Moments

Imil’s recent triumphs include a classic French Defense game against MagnusKaren in January 2025, where patience and pressure forced a resignation. The game opened with a calm e4-e6, followed by strategic pawn pushes and piece maneuvers that left the opponent on the ropes before calling it quits—brilliantly executed!

On the flip side, losses are treated as lessons, not disasters. Even when outplayed, Imil’s record shows a gritty comeback and learning attitude, refusing to be a quiet pawn sacrificed without a fight.

Community & Opponents

With over 20,000 bullet games and nearly 16,000 blitz battles fought online, Imil has tangled repeatedly with a few rivals, notably perito1980 and jany, turning friendly rivalries into epic saga matches. The player’s win rate against opponents varies hilariously—from 0% against the elusive randomboy88 to 100% dominance over several pawns and queens who dared to cross paths.

Final Note

Imil, a.k.a. cubase12, might not be the next Kasparov or Carlsen just yet, but this chess enthusiast blends tactical cunning, patience, and a dash of online wit to create a style that is uniquely entertaining. Whether it’s a bullet frenzy or a slow strategic duel, opponents beware: this is a player who can turn the tables, drop a mate, or just resign early if the coffee’s calling.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
vinay 1W / 1L / 0D
Oscar Williams 1W / 0L / 0D
roshi101 2W / 2L / 0D
stairmaster_chess 2W / 3L / 0D
mnica_toko90 0W / 2L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
perito1980 176W / 98L / 37D
jany 174W / 109L / 17D
Jomz Santos 100W / 46L / 5D
Hertha Berlin 95W / 29L / 10D
ivannikol 72W / 9L / 25D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1665 2131
2024 1666 1399 2069
2023 1667 1419 2075
2022 1359 1415
2021 1430 1757 1809
2020 1781 1768 1751
2019 1782 1530
2018 1738 1464 1742 1881
2017 1432 1490 1684 1715
2016 1477 1577 1659 1705
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202220232024202521311359YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 188W / 201L / 6D 212W / 202L / 7D 4.2
2024 9W / 10L / 0D 9W / 8L / 0D 75.2
2023 1918W / 1839L / 184D 1892W / 1914L / 179D 68.3
2022 1413W / 1304L / 90D 1483W / 1255L / 107D 60.1
2021 1667W / 865L / 112D 1667W / 950L / 116D 55.9
2020 651W / 397L / 71D 672W / 440L / 70D 41.6
2019 985W / 610L / 60D 969W / 619L / 82D 67.6
2018 3351W / 2376L / 155D 3143W / 2703L / 175D 51.3
2017 513W / 391L / 32D 533W / 383L / 23D 72.1
2016 382W / 298L / 21D 332W / 347L / 16D 70.7

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 15629 8851 6135 643 56.6%
Undefined 193 97 92 4 50.3%
Top Secret 173 93 77 3 53.8%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 155 93 59 3 60.0%
French Defense Advance Variation 105 70 33 2 66.7%
French Defense Exchange Variation 105 62 34 9 59.0%
Indian Game 91 50 40 1 55.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 78 41 36 1 52.6%
London System 76 46 26 4 60.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 75 34 39 2 45.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 21437 11231 9474 732 52.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 100 58 34 8 58.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 99 57 37 5 57.6%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 83 46 36 1 55.4%
London System 79 43 34 2 54.4%
Englund Gambit 72 36 36 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 61 35 25 1 57.4%
Indian Game 58 31 24 3 53.5%
French Defense Knight Variation 52 26 24 2 50.0%
French Defense 45 26 18 1 57.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 83 62 16 5 74.7%
Top Secret 19 18 0 1 94.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 188 98 77 13 52.1%
French Defense Advance Variation 4 2 1 1 50.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Queens Gambit Declined Three Knights Semi Tarrasch Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Old Benoni Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
English Opening Agincourt Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Nimzo Indian Defense Normal Line 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Krause Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Queens Gambit Declined 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 35 3
Losing 18 0