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curacne

Playing Since: 2018-04-04 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1772
2W / 1L / 2D
Blitz: 1977
708W / 791L / 128D
Bullet: 1543
16W / 27L / 0D

Profile Summary: Chess Player curacne

Meet curacne, a blitz battlemaster with a colorful chess resume and a knack for both stunning victories and humbling defeats. Rated as high as 2008 in blitz back in early 2020, curacne’s journey through the chess battlefield is a tale of thrill, strategy, and endless resilience.

Playing Style & Strengths

Known for an aggressive blitz style that can peak near the 2000 rating mark, curacne is no stranger to the rapid-fire pace of online chess. With a longest winning streak of 10 games and an almost equal longest losing streak (also 10!), this player knows that the rollercoaster ride of chess fortunes is part of the fun.

The endgame is curacne’s favorite playground, diving into the final phases of the game with a hefty 84.5% endgame frequency. Although quick to concede early with an almost 50% early resignation rate (perhaps a strategic "no wasting time" philosophy), curacne's comeback rate is an impressive 84.18%, proving they’re the kind of opponent who never really gives up.

Memorable Openings

Curacne thrives with a few reliable openings that have delivered varying levels of success:

  • In blitz, the Indian Game is the go-to choice, boasting over 185 games with a balanced win rate around 51%.
  • The London System and various Scandinavian and French defenses have peppered their games, showing a healthy appetite for classical yet tricky opening lines.
  • In bullet, strategies like the Van ’t Kruijs Opening and the Queen’s Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation are executed with a 100% win rate—who says bullet can’t be precise?

Notable Stats & Quirks

When it comes to psychological fortitude, curacne sports a moderate tilt factor of 10, with an uncanny knack for climbing back in tough situations, winning 41.58% of games even after losing a piece. Their favorite gambling hour? The 4 AM slot, the "witching hour" of chess when magic and madness meet!

White pieces deliver a slightly better win rate at 45.75%, but don’t underestimate their Black side game either, which tips the scales at over 41% wins. Expect the unexpected: lots of drawn games, some wild swings, and plenty of sharp tactical moments.

Recent Highlights

Curacne’s latest recorded triumph came with a strategic victory over ultrapetrosian, where the London System led to a resignation after a tense endgame skirmish. However, not every day is a winner’s day—the most recent loss was a tough checkmate defeat against Ajmeer in a Scandinavian Defense battle, proving that even the most talented players have their off moments.

Off the Board

Off the digital 64 squares, one can imagine curacne as a chess warrior who appreciates a good challenge, enjoys the thrill of rapid decisions, and maybe chuckles when the clock ticks down and their opponent’s queen is suddenly lost. After all, life—and chess—is as much about the journey as the rating.

In summary: curacne is a passionate blitz enthusiast with an eye for tactical plays, an appetite for classic openings, and a resilience that keeps them coming back for more, move after move.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
cheezemaster45 8W / 5L / 0D
jimmy-the-hand 5W / 5L / 0D
mattshow 7W / 2L / 1D
sabmegabri351 2W / 7L / 0D
abcd20010 3W / 1L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 1543
2023 1977
2020 1899
2019 1515 1867
2018 1575 1876 1772
Rating by Year2018201920202023202419771515YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 79.0
2023 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 131.0
2020 13W / 8L / 3D 8W / 13L / 1D 73.0
2019 126W / 131L / 28D 99W / 162L / 23D 83.3
2018 242W / 239L / 44D 238W / 265L / 31D 82.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Indian Game 185 94 73 18 50.8%
Queens Pawn Opening Accelerated London System 93 40 42 11 43.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 93 35 48 10 37.6%
French Defense Exchange Variation 74 37 30 7 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 47 16 29 2 34.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 38 19 16 3 50.0%
London System 36 14 16 6 38.9%
Modern Defense with 27 15 10 2 55.6%
French Defense Advance Wade Variation 26 10 16 0 38.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 24 11 11 2 45.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 4 1 3 0 25.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Catalan Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense Steiner Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 10 1