About Edward Wells
Edward Wells, also known by the username EdwardDWells, is an enthusiastic and strategic chess player with a preference for rapid games. Known for his solid and sometimes surprising opening choices, Edward masterfully balances tactical sharpness with psychological resilience. His love for the game is reflected in his steady performance and impressive comebacks – an 83.75% comeback rate after adverse positions is no small feat!
Playing Style & Strengths
Edward demonstrates a well-rounded playing style. He prefers engaging endgames, appearing in over 65% of his games, and averages around 63 moves per decisive outcome, showing endurance and deep calculation. His early resignation rate is low at under 6%, proving he fights till the bitter end.
- Strong resilience with an 83.75% comeback rate
- Balanced success with White (54.14% wins) and Black (48.08% wins)
- Average first capture occurs fairly early, around move 5
- Favored first move as White is the classical e4
- Best playing hour around 11:00, with a remarkable 83.33% win rate
Opening Repertoire Highlights
Edward’s opening choices reveal a taste for classical and offbeat lines alike. Here are some of his preferred openings, along with notable win rates:
- Rapid: 84.6% win rate with the Barnes Defense, showing aggressive and tricky play early on
- Bullet: 59.1% win rate with the sturdy Caro-Kann Defense and 75% with the Scotch Game
- Blitz: 100% wins with the Amazon Attack and Three Knights Opening, proving quick wit under pressure
Competitive Highlights
Edward shines mostly in rapid games, holding a solid peak rating of 717 and an overall win rate of about 59% at this time control. His bullet and blitz accomplishments are strong as well, with personal bests of 826 and 822 respectively. Notably, Edward enjoys a current winning streak and once conquered up to 10 games consecutively. His largest challenge remains consistency against higher-rated opponents, a journey many spirited players embrace.
Memorable Opponents & Rivalries
Edward has clashed multiple times with a few players, displaying contrasting results:
- Challenged "1m2slick4u" 8 times but found it tough, holding a 0% win rate.
- Mixed outcomes against "deltamorph" with a respectable 43% win share.
- Dominated "fabianspieler" and several others with a perfect 100% win record.
His tactical awareness often turns the tide, even in tricky matches.
Fun Facts
- Edward's favorite move to start a game is the classic king-pawn advance: e4 (played 155 times in 2025 alone!).
- His average game length is about 65 moves, proving stamina that would impress a marathon runner.
- Has an 80% win rate when playing early morning games at 6 AM – morning person or just coffee-powered genius?
- Despite fierce battles, Edward maintains a low tilt factor of 6, showing cool-headedness and sportsmanship.
Overall Performance Summary
Edward, your recent games reflect a solid performance level with a strength-adjusted win rate close to 59%. Maintaining a consistent rating over the last six months shows good stability in your play, which is excellent at your current skill level.
Recent Game Insights
- Strong Tactical Awareness: Your recent wins often came from strong tactical plays, such as advancing pawns to promote or leveraging piece activity to deliver decisive attacks resulting in checkmates.
- Endgame Technique: Some victories were secured through clean endgame technique, demonstrating good understanding of piece coordination and pawn structure.
- Opportunities in Opening: In multiple games, you successfully capitalized on opponent inaccuracies in the opening and early middlegame. Continue to deepen your opening repertoire to maintain this advantage.
- Game Length Awareness: You tend to perform well in longer games, managing your clock effectively to keep pressure and reduce blunders.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Defensive Positions: Some losses were due to difficulties in managing defensive positions, especially in cases where opponents created passed pawns or controlled key squares. Improving your positional understanding and defensive technique could help turn these games around.
- Tactical Vigilance in Critical Moments: There were instances where small tactical oversights led to checkmate or material loss. Practice calculation drills to sharpen your alertness during crucial phases of the game.
- Opening Variety: While your openings show good command, expanding your opening choices and studying replies to common responses (like the Caro-Kann or Four Knights Game Four Knights Game) will strengthen your early game strategy and give you more flexibility.
- Time Management in Complex Positions: Maintaining steady time usage in complicated positions will reduce rushed decisions and errors late in the game.
Recommended Next Steps
- Review your recent games, focusing especially on losses, to identify decision points where alternative moves could improve your position.
- Study tactical puzzles focusing on checkmate threats, forks, pins, and skewers to enhance your calculation skills.
- Deepen your understanding of endgames, including king and pawn endgames, which frequently appear in your games.
- Explore and learn more about your favorite openings, such as the Four Knights Game and the Caro-Kann Defense, to maximize your opening advantage.
- Consider practicing time management strategies during rapid games to maintain consistent thought processes without time pressure.
Encouragement
Keep up the good work, Edward! Your ability to win complex positions and capitalize on tactical chances shows promising growth. Focusing on the areas outlined above will help progress your game further. Remember, steady improvement and consistent practice are key.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| holly_blues | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| deltamorph | 5W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| wellsy2012 | 2W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| 1m2slick4u | 0W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| sc4rl3tt000 | 7W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
| kinghorseplay | 0W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 758 | 808 | 748 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118W / 88L / 9D | 104W / 105L / 9D | 63.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 81.2% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 21.4% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| Elephant Gambit | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 27 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 63.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Four Knights Game | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Bishop's Opening | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| French Defense | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 4 |