Benjamin: The Rapid Rook
Benjamin, also known in the online chess realm as "Dimesionless," is a rapid chess aficionado whose rating has bobbed between 140 and a respectable 235 in 2025. With a rapid rating settling around 207 on average, Benjamin approaches the board with a unique blend of tactical savvy and occasional whimsy.
With 27 rapid games under his belt, Benjamin has mastered the mysterious "Top Secret" opening, playing it all 27 times—winning 11, losing 11, and drawing 5. This balance suggests that sometimes, the secret is best kept folded away!
Benjamin’s playing style shows a remarkable resilience: after losing a piece, he boasts an incredible 100% win rate. It seems Benjamin not only knows how to bounce back but how to flip the script entirely. Conversely, an early resignation once in every five games hints at a healthy respect for the game's brutal truths.
His longest winning streak peaks at 4, a testament to his fighting spirit, though the current streak rests at zero—proof that every chess hero faces their dragons.
When it comes to opponents, Benjamin has a friendly rivalry with players like "blunderpotamuss" (not his favorite) and “kisoory” (a guaranteed win). His record is a mixed bag, but impressively, he has smashed through opponents like "dredlor1" and "ceeceeishere" with a perfect 100% win rate.
Timing is everything, and Benjamin’s best play shines on Wednesdays and Fridays (with a 66.67% win rate) and peaks between 18:00 and 21:00 hours when his win rate hits a perfect 100%. Conversely, his games at 0:00 to 1:00 show he’s still waking up (with a 20-25% win rate), proving even grandmasters need coffee.
In battle, Benjamin’s average game lasts about 40 moves—long enough to develop plans, execute traps, and occasionally throw in a surprise or two. His endgame frequency is 37%, so don’t be fooled: he’s as comfortable closing a game as he is starting one.
Off the board, Benjamin balances competitive ambition with a humorous self-awareness—because sometimes, the greatest checkmate is laughing at yourself after a blunder.
Hi Benjamin, let’s build on your recent progress!
Quick snapshot
• Current rapid peak: 235 (2025-01-18)
• Activity trend:
• Hour-by-hour performance:
What you already do well
- Fighting spirit & tactical alertness. Your most recent win against kisoory shows persistence in a sharp position. After 36…Rc1+ you converted confidently.
- Piece activity. You often seize open files (…Ra6/…Rc6) and aren’t afraid to push pawns to pry lines open.
- Willingness to experiment. Playing the Borg, Englund and other off-beat systems is great for learning typical tactical motifs and keeps opponents out of book.
Main areas to improve
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Early king safety. Several losses start with an uncastled king or weakened pawn cover (e.g. Bird’s Opening loss: 1…c5?! → undeveloped pieces, exposed king).
👉 Rule of thumb: castle by move 10 unless there’s a concrete reason not to. -
Opening fundamentals. Creative openings are fine, but make sure you still follow basic principles:
- Develop minor pieces before moving the same piece twice (see 5.Nb5 ?!. in your Philidor loss).
- Control the center; the Borg line 1.e4 g5 2.d4 Nf6 3.Ne2?! allowed you to grab a pawn but left your kingside airy.
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Blunder checks. Quick tactical oversights (24.Qxg6+?? against the Dutch) flip a good position to lost.
👉 Add a five-second scan for: “Checks, captures, threats, undefended pieces.” - Endgame basics. Many games finish before the endgame, but simple king-and-pawn knowledge will convert more advantages when the fireworks fizzle out.
Concrete examples
1) Positive highlight – exploiting activity
You coordinated rooks and queen flawlessly. Keep repeating this pattern of doubling and invading on the 2nd rank.
2) Improvement moment – hanging queen
Before 24.Qxg6+ ask yourself “what will my opponent reply?” …Bxg6 wins the queen. A quick blunder-check would have saved the game.
Mini training plan (4-weeks)
| Focus | Weekly goals |
|---|---|
| Openings |
• Pick one mainstream reply as White (e.g. Queen’s Gambit) and one as Black (e.g. Classical Dutch). • Memorise the first five moves plus ideas, not deep lines. • Create a personal cheat-sheet; revisit after each session. |
| Tactics |
• 15–20 puzzles a day on forks, pins, and discovered attacks. • After any mistake, identify the missed tactical motif and tag it (e.g. Zwischenzug). |
| Game review |
• Analyse every loss for 10 min. • Mark the last critical blunder; design one preventative rule (e.g. “Do not capture a pawn if my back rank is weak”). |
| Endgames |
• Study opposition & basic rook endings (Lucena/Philidor). • Play out 5 practice endings vs computer each week. |
Next steps
- Play two slow (15 | 10 or longer) games per week to practice deeper calculation.
- Keep a “mistake journal” – one sentence per game noting the key lesson.
- Schedule a follow-up in a month; we’ll check progress and set new targets.
Enjoy the journey, Benjamin—steady, deliberate improvement will compound quickly. Good luck!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| blunderpotamuss | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ceeceeishere | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| dredlor1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| hah123845 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| kisoory | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5W / 6L / 3D | 6W / 5L / 2D | 55.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 27 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 40.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 4 | 0 |
| Losing | 2 | 1 |