Eltarolo - The FIDE Master with a Flair for Bullet Chess
Eltarolo, proudly holding the prestigious title of FIDE Master, is a chess enthusiast who has mastered the art of speed and strategy. Known for their tenacity and razor-sharp tactical awareness, this player dances through the board primarily in the lightning-fast world of Bullet and Blitz chess.
Since 2017, Eltarolo has been steadily climbing the rating ladder, reaching a peak Bullet rating above 2600 in 2020 — quite a feat that could terrify even the most seasoned grandmasters, especially given the famously difficult nature of Bullet. Notorious for their fearless play, Eltarolo's style triggers a jaw-dropping 85.1% comeback rate, and an almost unbelievable 93.7% win rate after losing a piece. In other words, if you thought a lost piece meant a guaranteed victory against Eltarolo, think again!
With a penchant for long, grueling endgames (over 83% frequency), they grind out wins slowly with an average of 76 moves per victory and even more perseverance in defeat. A dash of humor could be found in their willingness to surrender early only about 4.56% of the time — showing a healthy balance between stubbornness and pragmatism.
Eltarolo's Bullet record boasts over 2,000 wins, with an almost epic marathon of a 13-game winning streak at one point. Their preferred battlefield, "Top Secret", remains a mystery to opponents but clearly a source of confidence given their impressive win rates across all formats: Bullet (~46%), Blitz (~51%), and Rapid (~62%), proving their adaptability and strategic depth extend beyond mere speed.
Fans might also chuckle at Eltarolo's quirks — like having a perfect 100% win rate at 7 AM (perhaps fueled by some mysterious chess elixir) and smashing opponents with unwavering focus late at night (75% win rate at 11 PM). But be warned, try catching them off-guard at 8 AM and you might find yourself on the receiving end of a crushing defeat, as their performance dips dramatically (close to 26% win rate).
Their psychological resilience is noteworthy too, as their “tilt factor” (a measure of losing cool) hovers reasonably low at 18, despite an intriguing -35.24% difference in wins between rated and casual games — perhaps proving they play best when the stakes are real.
As for rivals, Eltarolo's toughest battles and most washed opponents line up a range of usernames—though quite a few see their win rate drop to 0% (sorry, challengers!). Eltarolo isn’t just a name to watch; it’s a force to reckon with, whether blitzing through the opening or battling in those marathon endgames.
In summary: Eltarolo is a high-octane chess warrior — a FIDE Master blending blazing speed, stubborn endgame grit, psychological savvy, and a dash of mystery. If chess were a video game, Eltarolo would be playing on "Insane" difficulty — with style, grit, and an unfathomable knack for snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
Hi Eltarolo! 👋 Your bullet games are fun to watch. Below is some targeted feedback based on your latest sessions.
What you’re already doing well
- Active piece play. In both wins and losses you fight for the initiative early (…Ba6 in the French, 23.Ra7! in the Sicilian). That keeps pressure on opponents who are short on time.
- Resilience in lost-looking positions. Your most recent win versus cynicicc shows steady defence under attack followed by a counter-punch that forced your opponent under 1 second.
- Resourceful endgame technique. Even with little time you often convert pawn races (see 38…cxb6 39.b5 vs cynicICC).
Patterns that are costing points
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Loose back-rank rook in the French set-up.
In the loss you played 10…Qc7 and allowed 11.Qxa8, dropping a full rook. Critical fragment:
Get into the habit of asking “What unprotected pieces do I leave behind?” before every non-forcing move—especially queen moves. -
Time pressure magnifies calculation misses.
Five of your last seven losses occurred on the clock or immediately after a single-move blunder once you were under 2 seconds. Bullet will always involve flag losses, but many came from thinking during obvious recaptures instead of during the opponent’s turn. -
King safety in flank openings.
With 1.Nf3 / b3 setups you sometimes drift into middlegames where Black crashes through on the dark squares (e.g. …Qh4–h3, …Rg6–g4 vs omartoom). The common theme is delayed central break e3–e4 that leaves you a tempo behind in defence.
Action plan (next 2 weeks)
- Daily 15-minute tactics burst focusing on skewers & loose pieces—the motifs behind Qxa8, Rc1×c8, etc. (Custom set on Lichess/Chess.com: theme = LPDO + Skewer, difficulty 2000-2400.)
- Opening micro-repair:
- French vs KIA: after 9.e5 your two safest replies are 9…Nc6 or 9…Be7. Memorise them so the Qxa8 trick can never happen again.
- Reti/Bb2 lines: commit to an early c2-c4 or e2-e4; do not play both and allow …f5/…Qh4 at the same time.
- Clock discipline drill: play five unrated 1|0 games where you premove every forced recapture (takes trust, builds speed). Review only the positions where the premove would have lost material.
- Replace one bullet session per day with a single 5|3 game to practise deeper calculation without flag anxiety.
Stats & trends
Bullet peak so far: 2628 (2020-11-17)
Quick reference checklist (pin beside your monitor!)
- Am I leaving any loose pieces behind? → count defenders vs attackers.
- Can the opponent give check on the next move? → if yes, calculate first.
- Is there a forced move I can safely premove?
- Under 5 seconds: simplify or force perpetual rather than calculate a novelty.
Keep up the sharp play, and good luck climbing past 2500! 💪
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI | 13W / 38L / 6D | |
| Gabor Nagy | 5W / 49L / 1D | |
| Anselm Wagner | 19W / 26L / 3D | |
| Igor Vujačić | 24W / 19L / 4D | |
| mylight96 | 20W / 23L / 2D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2467 | |||
| 2023 | 2525 | 2632 | 2413 | |
| 2022 | 2405 | 2506 | 2413 | |
| 2021 | 2440 | 2506 | 2314 | |
| 2020 | 2507 | 2458 | 2333 | |
| 2019 | 2174 | 2314 | ||
| 2018 | 2203 | 1776 | ||
| 2017 | 2026 | 1651 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8W / 9L / 2D | 5W / 14L / 0D | 82.0 |
| 2023 | 38W / 62L / 9D | 53W / 48L / 6D | 86.6 |
| 2022 | 314W / 345L / 37D | 325W / 369L / 26D | 83.3 |
| 2021 | 149W / 112L / 23D | 117W / 144L / 24D | 86.8 |
| 2020 | 612W / 586L / 108D | 629W / 618L / 70D | 87.2 |
| 2019 | 150W / 148L / 12D | 142W / 157L / 16D | 77.7 |
| 2018 | 90W / 49L / 0D | 55W / 58L / 3D | 14.4 |
| 2017 | 28W / 7L / 0D | 17W / 13L / 0D | 31.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 292 | 147 | 126 | 19 | 50.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 287 | 133 | 139 | 15 | 46.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 182 | 73 | 102 | 7 | 40.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 156 | 78 | 75 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 141 | 72 | 64 | 5 | 51.1% |
| Modern | 137 | 54 | 74 | 9 | 39.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 133 | 67 | 61 | 5 | 50.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 129 | 59 | 64 | 6 | 45.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 127 | 61 | 63 | 3 | 48.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 121 | 50 | 69 | 2 | 41.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 298 | 175 | 123 | 0 | 58.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 71 | 33 | 32 | 6 | 46.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 53 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 39.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 63.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 70.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 55.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 18 | 3 |