Player Profile: culi3
Meet culi3, a rapid and blitz enthusiast whose chess journey is like a rollercoaster ride—full of thrilling highs and puzzling lows. Known for a persistent fighting spirit, culi3's peak rapid rating reached 1101 in December 2024 and touched a blitz high of 1133 just days later. Though not quite shaking the chess elite just yet, this player’s dedication is commendable, with over 2,200 rapid games played and a heartening willingness to battle through nearly as many losses.
Style & Strategy: Culi3 favors the mysterious and shadowy “Top Secret” opening — a choice that keeps opponents guessing and probably leaves spectators scratching their heads. With a decent win rate hovering around 48% in rapid games, there’s a clear knack for outmaneuvering opponents in openings like the King's Pawn Opening and the Italian Game, boasting win rates over 57%. However, when the chips are down, a stubborn comeback rate of 77% proves that culi3 is not one to throw in the towel easily.
Chess heartbeats to daily rhythms here. While most players shine in predictable hours, culi3 is a night owl, with the best performance mysteriously occurring around 3 AM — a time when the brain might be slightly fuzzy, but the moves surprisingly sharp. Early morning or late night blitz battles? Bring it on.
The psychological tenacity is real. With a tilt factor of 10, culi3 occasionally feels the sting of frustration but channels it with resilience. Average moves per win (~48) versus loss (~53) suggest games are often long and hard-fought, hinting at both patience and the occasional occasional strategic patience test... like when you thought the queen was safe but she suddenly isn’t.
Recent Highlights
- Most Recent Win: A nail-biting checkmate victory over “Swaroop0519” employing the classic Petrovs Defense Classical Variation, sealing the game in less than an hour with dazzling precision.
- Recent Learning Moments: Losses against crafty opponents like “YungFerigno97” in the Giuoco Piano and “Oswalugr” in the King's Pawn Opening reflect the challenging battlefield of chess improvement.
While the statistics paint a picture of a player still climbing the mountain, culi3's journey is anything but boring. With a longevity in rapid games and a tactical mindset that refuses to back down, it’s only a matter of time before this underdog surprises the chess community with brilliance—perhaps even in the quiet, mystical hours of the night.
Keep an eye on culi3; every chessboard holds new mysteries and victories waiting to unfold.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| nifonifo | 3W / 11L / 0D | View Games |
| pakde_mu | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| xaviour4 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| samadghasemi | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| scummilk123 | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 524 | 695 | ||
| 2024 | 805 | 748 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 810W / 750L / 42D | 724W / 823L / 45D | 51.5 |
| 2024 | 88W / 94L / 4D | 83W / 99L / 2D | 51.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2604 | 1251 | 1283 | 70 | 48.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 91 | 34 | 51 | 6 | 37.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 74 | 41 | 32 | 1 | 55.4% |
| Italian Game | 58 | 34 | 21 | 3 | 58.6% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 49 | 21 | 27 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 54.2% |
| Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game | 38 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 35 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 54.3% |
| Center Game | 32 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Petrovs Defense | 26 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 34.6% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Top Secret | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Main Line Birds Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Declined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 1 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |