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Dennistruction12

Playing Since: 2023-04-11 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 239
39W / 72L / 7D
Blitz: 643
1W / 0L / 0D
Bullet: 505
4W / 3L / 0D

Dennistruction12: The Chess Enthusiast with a Flair for Comebacks

Meet Dennistruction12, a player who proves that persistence and occasional brilliance can make chess truly unpredictable. Although not a grandmaster (yet), Dennistruction12 has carved out a niche among online chess circles, especially shining bright in the tactical arena.

A Journey Through the Ratings

Starting 2023 with modest ratings — a Blitz rating of 284, Rapid at 224, and Bullet at 393 — Dennistruction12 kept grinding. By early 2024, their Blitz rating more than doubled, soaring to 643 after a perfect 1-0 streak in recent games, a sign of growing confidence and skill. Rapid and Bullet formats are still works-in-progress, but with steady effort, the upward trend looks promising.

Playing Style: A Tactical Rollercoaster

Known for an impressive 100% win rate after losing a piece — yes, Dennistruction12 really knows how to turn the tables — this player thrives in chaotic situations and enjoys making opponents sweat. Their average winning game lasts about 50 moves, reflecting patience and strategic depth.

But beware: with an early resignation rate of nearly 18%, it’s clear that sometimes Dennistruction12 prefers not to drag on a doomed position — a pragmatic approach or a hint of melodrama? You decide.

Streaks and Records

A longest winning streak of 4 games indicates that when things click, Dennistruction12 turns unstoppable. The current winning streak stands at 1, so the next victory might be just around the corner.

Favorite Openings: The "Top Secret" Weapon

All of Dennistruction12’s games are played with "Top Secret" openings — a fitting name for someone who keeps opponents guessing. While the win rate hovers around 28-44% depending on time format, this mysterious style keeps every match fresh and unpredictable.

Opponent Insights

They’ve had quite the rivalry with itsextasy, with 59 games played but only a 13.56% win rate, proving some foes are tougher than pawns. On the other hand, Dennistruction12 boasts perfect records against several players—score one for the little guy!

Chess by the Clock

Dennistruction12’s prime chess hours are between 17:00 and 20:00, with an impressive win rate of up to 54% at 18:00. Perhaps it’s the brain’s caffeine kicking in, or simply the perfect time for brilliance.

Psychological Profile

With a relatively low tilt factor of 11, Dennistruction12 keeps cool under pressure — except perhaps after losing, when comeback magic kicks in 65% of the time. Rated games are noticeably more successful than casual ones, highlighting competitive fire.

In Conclusion

Dennistruction12 is the embodiment of a chess player with heart and humor, combining tactical acumen, a splash of mystery, and resilience. Watch this space — with a little more polish and perseverance, Dennistruction12 might just achieve that legendary status of “Destroyer of Pawns and Dreams.”


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Coach’s Feedback for Dennistruction12

Your recent games show two things very clearly:

  1. You love active, attacking positions (early queen sorties, piece sacs, pawn storms).
  2. You’re not afraid of complex positions—great attitude!

Keep that fighting spirit, but let’s add some structure so your attacks land more often and your king survives the counter-punch.

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Current Strengths

  • Initiative seeker: You frequently grab the first move in the center (e4/d4) and follow up with forcing ideas.
  • Tactical vision in open lines: Your win on 2023-10-16 (…Re1+Qf2#) proves you can coordinate pieces for mate when files are open.
  • Resourcefulness under time pressure: In several bullet/3-min games you found saving checks even under 10 s.

Bottlenecks to Fix Next

  1. Early-Queen Syndrome. In four of the PGNs you played Qg4/Qh5/Qf3 by move 3. • Your queen was chased → lost tempos → fell to forks or trapped pieces. • Try delaying the first queen move until at least move 8–10.
  2. King safety & castling. In your most recent loss you left the king in the center until move 20 and were mated by Rxf8#. Fix: castle by move 8 in 90 % of games.
  3. Piece blunders. Roughly half of your losses contain a direct undefended piece capture (e.g. 2023-12-30, move 17 …Nxc3+). • Adopt a “Blunder Check” routine: before every move, ask “What’s attacked? What’s hanging?”
  4. Endgame know-how. When queens/pieces come off, you often play hope-chess moves and run out of time. • Learn two 5-minute endings per week: king-and-pawn, basic rook mate, opposition.

A Simple Opening Repertoire to Stabilize

As White – London System (1.d4 2.Bf4 3.e3)

• Pieces develop naturally  • Early castling  • Less theory, more plans.

As Black vs 1.e4 – Scandinavian Declined (1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5)

Queen leaves center quickly; you reach solid structures without memorizing tons of lines.

As Black vs 1.d4 – Queen’s Gambit Declined (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6)

Classical development, clear pawn breaks …c5 and …e5.

Tactical Themes to Drill

Focus on these motifs in puzzles this week:

  • Double attack / forks
  • Back-rank mates
  • Removing the defender
  • Basic mating nets (e.g. rook & queen battery on 7th rank)

Study Your Latest Win

Replay the game below and note where earlier development would have made the final attack even faster.


14-Day Action Plan

  1. Play 5 rapid games (15 + 10) and annotate them. Focus on sticking to opening rules, not results.
  2. Solve 20 tactical puzzles daily, rating 400-800. Track accuracy.
  3. After each game, write down one good move and one mistake in a journal.
  4. Watch a 10-minute video on king safety; then summarize what you learned in two sentences.

Remember: rating growth is a by-product of better decisions. Follow the plan, and I expect you to break 526 (2023-04-11) within a month.

Questions during training? Drop me a note and attach the PGN — we’ll dissect it together.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
ITSEXTASY 8W / 45L / 6D
dvliam 2W / 2L / 1D
AdrianitoPapacito 0W / 2L / 0D
Salvadorleonp2002 0W / 2L / 0D
strike1249 0W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2024 643 239
2023 505 284 224
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Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2024 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 1D 90.3
2023 24W / 46L / 4D 24W / 61L / 6D 56.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 39 9 28 2 23.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 36 13 22 1 36.1%
Australian Defense 23 5 16 2 21.7%
Amar Gambit 10 4 6 0 40.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 4 1 2 1 25.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 3 0 2 1 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 3 0 2 1 0.0%
French Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Barnes Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Bishop's Opening 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 3 1 2 0 33.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 4 1
Losing 11 0