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ercaetwo

Playing Since: 2022-11-12 (Inactive)

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Blitz: 2294
1318W / 1193L / 209D

Profile Summary: ercaetwo

Meet ercaetwo, a blitz chess warrior whose journey through the 64 squares is as thrilling as a rollercoaster ride with a knight on the loose! From a humble blitz rating of just 1321 in late 2022, ercaetwo has explosively climbed to a peak rating of 2356 by early 2025 — proving that slow and steady doesn't always win the race when you're blitzing with style.

In over 2,700 blitz battles fought, ercaetwo has emerged victorious more often than not, boasting 1,318 wins against 1,193 losses and 209 draws. But don't be fooled by numbers alone; this player’s psychological resilience shines with an impressive comeback rate of nearly 83%, showing a knack for turning losing positions into thrilling wins. A tilt factor of 7 reveals a human side, but nothing that can keep ercaetwo down for long.

Chess Openings: A Mixed Bag of Tricks

ercaetwo's arsenal includes a wide range of openings, from the tricky Old Benoni Defense to the solid English Opening Symmetrical Variation, where they shine brightest with a remarkable 59% win rate. The Sicilian Defense is also a trusty friend, but there’s a love-hate relationship here — a near 50/50 split between wins and losses suggests battles that are fiercely fought and never dull.

Peak Moments & Playing Style

With an average of roughly 79 moves per win and a tendency to see the endgame 85% of the time, ercaetwo clearly prefers grinding down opponents, squeezing the last drop of victory out of every match. Early resignations are a rare 0.25%, meaning they stick it out until the bitter (or sweet) end. Interestingly, their best time of day is at 6 AM — the perfect hour for brainy brilliance or creative grogginess!

Notable Streaks & Opponent Rivalries

The longest winning streak clocks in at 9 games, showing hot streaks are part of the package, while the toughest times come in 7-game losing runs. Among regular opponents, players like delfosteel and nathan1589 have been frequent sparring partners, with mixed results keeping their rivalries spicy.

Recent Battles

Just recently, ercaetwo secured a neat victory with the English Opening Caro-Kann Defensive System, outmaneuvering tarik20222 and nudging the scorecards in their favor. Time wins and opponent resignations are a common theme, showing ercaetwo’s ability to pressure foes into mistakes or rapid concessions.

Fun Fact

Despite the serious chess persona, ercaetwo's game times hint at nocturnal habits and early morning genius! When most are hitting snooze, they’re hitting the board hard.

In short: ercaetwo is a resilient, versatile blitz player with a tasty repertoire, steady nerves, and a willingness to battle until the very end — all while juggling the joys and perils of rapid chess.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
delfosteel 10W / 5L / 3D View Games
nathan1589 4W / 6L / 2D View Games
fievo 7W / 3L / 1D View Games
golobnjak 5W / 4L / 1D View Games
don_giovanni_gali 2W / 3L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2250
2022 2158
Rating by Year2022202522502158YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 634W / 525L / 112D 574W / 610L / 86D 83.2
2022 57W / 27L / 6D 53W / 31L / 5D 80.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Old Benoni Defense 235 108 109 18 46.0%
English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System 212 100 80 32 47.2%
English Opening Symmetrical Variation 154 91 48 15 59.1%
Sicilian Defense 105 50 48 7 47.6%
Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf Variation 85 41 41 3 48.2%
Reti Opening Reti Gambit Declined Advance Variation 70 39 26 5 55.7%
Reti Opening Reti Gambit Accepted 67 34 29 4 50.8%
Sicilian Defense Open Najdorf English Attack 64 26 32 6 40.6%
Sicilian Defense Canal Attack 55 18 30 7 32.7%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 50 27 21 2 54.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 7 3
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