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cystic_290

Playing Since: 2023-04-07 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 800
4W / 24L / 0D
Rapid: 702
219W / 218L / 20D
Blitz: 795
507W / 492L / 47D
Bullet: 611
68W / 59L / 2D

Profile Summary: cystic_290

Meet cystic_290, a chess enthusiast whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful and unpredictable as their rating graph. With a blitz peak of 832 and a rapid climb touching 841 back in 2023, cystic_290 has proven they can play fast and sharp, though sometimes the knights seem to dance a bit too wildly—blitz losses sneak up almost as often as wins, keeping things exciting!

Known for a somewhat cautious style (7.73% early resignation rate), cystic_290 loves a good endgame, reaching the endgame in over half their matches (54.61%). Their average win lasts a satisfying 51 moves—definitely not a speedrun but not a never-ending saga either. They seem equally comfortable wielding the black pieces with a 49.5% win rate, teasing opponents that victory doesn't always favor White.

Opening with a fondness for the Scandinavian Defense and its spicy Mieses Kotrc variation—two openings that offer plenty of tactical fireworks—cystic_290 has a solid strike rate here, winning almost half their blitz battles in these lines and boasting an impressive 75% win rate with the Scandinavian Defense's Scandinavian Advance Variation in rapid games.

Interestingly, cystic_290's tactical awareness could best be described as ninja-level: they have a stellar 100% win rate after losing a piece, proving that giving up a pawn or knight doesn't mean giving up the fight! Their comebacks happen in over 60% of such cases. Just don't mention tilt too loudly—the tilt factor sits at a respectable 21, meaning occasional frustration does rear its head, but it never lasts too long.

Whether playing bullet with quick fingers or tackling daily games (where the score is a bit, shall we say, challenging), cystic_290 approaches chess with a mix of tenacity and humor. They've racked up impressive winning streaks, including one 9-game run and currently riding a 6-game hot streak. It’s clear: when cystic_290 locks in, the board better watch out.

Off the board, cystic_290 is a mix of strategy and spontaneity—winning around 50% of their games across almost every day and hour, with especially high success at the crack-of-dawn hours (6 am with a 57.58% win rate). Clearly, either a morning person or a caffeine-fueled chess warrior!

In short, cystic_290 is the kind of player who reminds us all that chess is a thrilling rollercoaster, full of ups, downs, comebacks, and unexpected moments of brilliance. With their eclectic style and stubborn resilience, the game is never boring with cystic_290 around. May the pawns be ever in your favor!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
golden7965 0W / 1L / 0D
ricardobustosuribarren 1W / 0L / 0D
iiiwan 0W / 1L / 0D
ruthless336 1W / 0L / 0D
akhil260 0W / 1L / 0D
leolatrick 0W / 1L / 0D
herttakurko 0W / 1L / 0D
janosp 0W / 1L / 0D
vovaandalexei 1W / 0L / 0D
ozgur87 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Enrique otal ramirez 5W / 2L / 0D
athena_master 3W / 1L / 0D
marcostefan22 3W / 1L / 0D
alalaaalaaaaaaaapapaa 3W / 0L / 0D
nelman369 0W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 543 581 651
2024 664
2023 441 446 753 800
Rating by Year202320242025753441YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 148W / 144L / 15D 156W / 141L / 14D 58.5
2024 28W / 43L / 5D 43W / 29L / 3D 56.9
2023 99W / 125L / 10D 103W / 120L / 7D 56.2

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 66 29 32 5 43.9%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 38 17 21 0 44.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 21 13 8 0 61.9%
Italian Game 19 7 11 1 36.8%
Philidor Defense 18 9 9 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 13 7 4 2 53.9%
Kings Pawn Opening 12 5 7 0 41.7%
Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Advance Variation 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 10 3 6 1 30.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 10 2 7 1 20.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 94 47 41 6 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 80 37 41 2 46.2%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 35 17 17 1 48.6%
Italian Game 29 15 13 1 51.7%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 25 13 10 2 52.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Advance Variation 23 16 6 1 69.6%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 22 13 9 0 59.1%
Philidor Defense 19 3 14 2 15.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 17 11 6 0 64.7%
French Defense Knight Variation 16 7 9 0 43.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 17 4 13 0 23.5%
Kings Pawn Opening 8 0 8 0 0.0%
English Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Van Geet Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 21 1