ethanll09: A Bullet Chess Biography
Bullet Career in Fast Forward
ethanll09 is a bullet specialist at heart. He entered the rating list in December 2023 with a 1600 bullet rating and climbed all the way to a 2788 bullet peak by September 2026. Along the way he has played more than 17,500 bullet games, proving that he is equally comfortable with the clock, the queue, and the chaos of online speed chess.
Openings with Personality
As White, ethanll09 is a devoted fan of the Amazon Attack, a line he has played more than 1,700 times in bullet with a winning record. As Black, his repertoire revolves around the Modern Defense, with the Caro-Kann Defense also showing up regularly. He even enjoys an occasional Blackburne Shilling Gambit in rapid play, where his results have been excellent.
The Rivalry That Built Him
No opponent shaped ethanll09's bullet education more than Jack Mizzi. The two met 99 times, and the scoreboard was harsh, with atm622 taking 85 wins while ethanll09 managed 13 wins and one draw. Rather than avoiding the matchup, ethanll09 kept coming back for more, and those tough battles helped forge the resilience that later produced a 39-game winning streak.
Resilience and Signature Numbers
ethanll09 has the bounce-back gene. His comeback rate sits at 84.85 percent, his white win rate is 53.63 percent, and his black win rate is 47.64 percent. He also enjoys fighting endgames, and his games rarely end without a real battle. There have been rough stretches, including a 19-game losing streak, but the overall path is one of relentless improvement and endless bullet volume.
- Peak bullet rating:
- Longest winning streak: 39 games
- Comeback rate: 84.85 percent
- Best time of day to play: 13:00