Emilio Profili - The Blitz Virtuoso
Emilio Profili, also known in the digital chessverse as Emilio_Profili, is a force to be reckoned with on the rapid and blitz chess boards. Rising from an ambitious 1766 blitz rating in 2020 to an impressive peak rating of 2861 in 2025, Emilio’s journey is a testament to persistence, sweat, and countless coffee-fueled late-night bouts with checkmates.
Chess Journey
Starting his blitz adventures in 2020 with a modest rating and quickly zooming past training wheels, Emilio’s playstyle evolved dramatically over the years. With over 15,000 blitz games under his belt, winning roughly half of them, he is a seasoned gladiator of the 3-minute chaos. His rapid and bullet ratings, peaking above 2500 and 2800 respectively, reveal a player who thrives under pressure and speed, though the bullet mode sees him navigating the thin line between speed demons and tactical precision.
Style and Strengths
Known for his profound endgame knowledge—engaging in endgames in nearly 87% of his matches—Emilio can squeeze the life out of tight positions like a grandmaster squeezing the last drop out of an espresso shot. He boasts a White win rate of 53.74% and holds his own with Black pieces at nearly 48.5% wins. Perhaps his most remarkable skill is his tactical awareness: an almost mythical 92% comeback rate after setbacks and an uncanny 100% win rate after losing a piece. Giving up material? Not a problem for Emilio; it’s merely the prelude to a dramatic comeback story.
Psychological Profile
Despite the victories, Emilio keeps his feet on the ground with a tilt factor of 10—meaning he’s human after all, occasionally shaking the mouse a bit harder after a blunder. His average games can be marathons rather than sprints, with winning games lasting on average 84 moves and losses dragging on to nearly 99 moves, proving he rarely surrenders early unless the situation is truly catastrophic.
Notable Records
Emilio boasts an impressive longest winning streak of 24 games—a turbo-charged hot streak where opponents may have pondered if his mouse was teaching some advanced quantum mechanics instead of chess. His most-played rivals include dimailuka and let_it_be_1, likely knowing well the tenacity they face when dueling Emilio.
Fun Fact
Emilio’s opening repertoire remains a closely guarded secret, but it’s obviously effective considering his consistent 50%+ win rates across all time controls. One might joke that his opening secrets are whispered only to the pieces themselves in the dead of night.
In Summary
In the world of speed chess, Emilio Profili is a seasoned warrior, whose uncompromising endgame fighting spirit and tactical prowess make him a respected (and possibly feared) adversary online. Whether blitzing through the afternoon hours or tipping the scales in rapid and bullet battles, Emilio keeps pushing the limits, one move and one comeback at a time.
Overview of Recent Performance
Emilio, your recent rapid games show solid skill, particularly in navigating complex middle and endgame positions. You have a strong win record and show good handling of the French Defense variations and other openings.
However, your latest rating trend over one, three, and six months reflects a small decline. Though the last month's slope suggests some positive momentum, the overall evidence indicates room to stabilize and improve consistency.
Strengths to Build On
- Good mastery of the French Defense: Exchange Variation with over 68% win rate, indicating you excel in this line.
- Strong performance in the Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation and the Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation showing diverse opening knowledge.
- Ability to capitalize on opponent inaccuracies, as seen in recent wins where you convert small advantages confidently.
- Good endgame technique, managing complex rook and queen endgames effectively.
Areas for Improvement
- Consistency Under Time Pressure: In your recent loss, you lost on time despite a complex but playable position. Improving time management in rapid games can help preserve advantages and avoid rushed mistakes.
- Tactical Awareness: Some losses came from tactical oversights in the midgame. Consider practicing tactical puzzles daily to sharpen calculation and spotting opponent threats earlier.
- Opening Repertoire Depth: Your win rate in some French Defense lines is lower (40% in main line French Defense). Deepening your understanding here or diversifying your repertoire can make you less predictable and improve results.
- Handling Complex Endgames: Focus on endgame studies, especially rook and queen endgames, to convert more drawn or advantageous positions into wins.
Practical Tips for Next Steps
- Review your recent losses closely, especially the game that ended due to time forfeiture. Work on faster, reliable calculation techniques and quicker move selection.
- Use
and other key opening lines from your recent wins to drill plans and typical tactics. - Build a tactical training routine focusing on pattern recognition and calculation speed to reduce errors in critical moments.
- Analyze your games with an engine or coach to pinpoint recurring mistakes or missed opportunities, focusing on improving your decision-making under clock pressure.
- Maintain a balanced study plan mixing openings, tactics, and endgames to strengthen all phases of your game.
Summary
You have firmly established yourself as a strong rapid player. By improving time management and tactical awareness, and strengthening your opening repertoire, you can turn recent setbacks into rating gains and reach new performance peaks. Keep leveraging your endgame skills and opening knowledge to maintain an edge. Consistent training each week will help stabilize and boost your rating further.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| catmago | 13W / 5L / 0D | |
| reptilian2700speedrun | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| skutukimbi | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| jr_wise | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| strat15 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| razan-2 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| botal84 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| sah-mat-brat | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| unforgettable-momeries | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| goat_129 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nebojsa Djordjevic | 46W / 29L / 6D | |
| Aleksei Belov | 27W / 23L / 3D | |
| Clément Candelot | 21W / 22L / 9D | |
| Sean Senft | 27W / 18L / 1D | |
| sanjeev_18 | 24W / 17L / 4D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2613 | 2758 | 2487 | |
| 2024 | 2630 | 2614 | 2502 | |
| 2023 | 2572 | 2623 | 2401 | |
| 2022 | 2505 | 2484 | 2399 | |
| 2021 | 2477 | |||
| 2020 | 1800 | 2485 | 2182 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1259W / 884L / 167D | 1117W / 1035L / 160D | 96.3 |
| 2024 | 1329W / 987L / 181D | 1199W / 1135L / 154D | 93.8 |
| 2023 | 966W / 732L / 131D | 908W / 825L / 115D | 93.6 |
| 2022 | 220W / 174L / 33D | 205W / 188L / 35D | 88.8 |
| 2021 | 39W / 22L / 3D | 28W / 33L / 6D | 87.8 |
| 2020 | 458W / 296L / 59D | 401W / 363L / 57D | 84.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 1296 | 691 | 538 | 67 | 53.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 831 | 454 | 316 | 61 | 54.6% |
| French Defense | 685 | 321 | 315 | 49 | 46.9% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 564 | 309 | 230 | 25 | 54.8% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 550 | 280 | 226 | 44 | 50.9% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 548 | 263 | 259 | 26 | 48.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 455 | 257 | 165 | 33 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 420 | 230 | 161 | 29 | 54.8% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 399 | 215 | 166 | 18 | 53.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 394 | 217 | 142 | 35 | 55.1% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 54 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 55.6% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 25 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 48.0% |
| French Defense | 25 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 40.0% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 68.2% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 68.4% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Haag Gambit | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 70.6% |
| Czech Defense | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 21.4% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 47.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.5% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
| French Defense: Burn Variation | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 42.9% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 24 | 0 |
| Losing | 14 | 1 |