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faefireheart

Playing Since: 2020-11-29 (Active)

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Daily: 1139
16W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 508
254W / 272L / 23D
Blitz: 211
50W / 102L / 4D
Bullet: 198
47W / 52L / 1D

About faefireheart

Meet faefireheart, a chess warrior whose preferred battlefield is the Daily time control, where patience and deep strategy rule the day. While their journey in blitz and bullet is more of a fiery dash, it’s in those daily games that faefireheart truly shines, often weaving magic over days with meticulous moves.

Playing Style & Strengths

faefireheart is a resilient competitor who enjoys a strategic grind, reflected in a nearly 50% endgame frequency. They tend to average around 45 moves per win, showing an ability to maneuver into winning positions steadily, though losses can stretch to slower games, nearly 57 moves on average.

Not one to give up easily, faefireheart boasts an impressive comeback rate of 66.67%, often turning the tides even after losing material. They show solid psychological resilience, with a tilt factor of 13 – a sign of spirited battles on the board.

Favorite Openings

faefireheart exhibits a fondness for some unconventional and adventurous openings, showcasing a bold chess personality:

  • Amar Gambit – Used across both blitz and rapid formats with mixed but brave success.
  • Barnes Opening: Walkerling – A quirky choice, embraced especially in rapid and daily games with about a 50% success rate in rapid.
  • Elephant Gambit – A sharp gambit played with confidence, earning a 100% win rate in blitz and daily games in limited outings.
  • Aussie Defense, Modern, Sicilian Four Knights and other rare lines – Favorite in daily battles, often turning these openings into wins.

Notable Performance Highlights

  • Peak Daily rating of 1237 as of June 2025, showcasing steady progress in the format they love most.
  • Achieved a peak blitz rating of 333 in July 2025, after battling through 34 blitz games in a short span.
  • Rapid games have been a rollercoaster, peaking near 989 back in 2023.
  • In bullet chess, faefireheart is just warming up with a peak rating of 128 and a solid 75% strength-adjusted win rate.
  • Longest winning streak: 9 games, proving that everything really can catch fire for faefireheart!
  • The occasional stubborn losing streak (longest 13) keeps the battles intense and the comeback stories legendary.

Chess Personality & Fun Facts

faefireheart’s style appears to embrace the unexpected, wielding gambits that many others shy away from. Their games feature early captures around move 7, with a preference for slowly building a winning position rather than quick tactics alone.

Winning more often with White (44%) than Black (40%), yet demonstrating fierce resistance even when at a rating disadvantage, they embody the classic "never say die" spirit of chess. Their best hours to play? Mid-morning (10:00), where their wins soar up to 100% in some time slots – clearly an early bird with a sharp mind!

Challenging Opponents

faefireheart has tangled most frequently with xn_asaso (6 games), though that matchup is currently a tough challenge with faefireheart winning just one battle there. Other frenemies like estefwalt bring a better win ratio, with faefireheart enjoying a near-perfect score against them.

Overall, faefireheart has gathered a wealth of diverse experience, continuously refining their game each day, ensuring their fiery spirit burns bright on the chessboard.

Summary

Whether deploying the daring Elephant Gambit or patiently strategizing through long daily games, faefireheart is a player who combines courage, resilience, and a touch of creativity. Their upward journey in daily chess and tactical endurance make them a formidable and entertaining competitor on the digital battlefield.


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Overall Performance Overview

Your current rating has shown impressive progress over the last 6 to 12 months with an increase of 20 points and a positive upward slope of 234.5, which reflects consistent improvement. However, the last month shows a slight decrease in performance, with a negative slope of -8.4 and a one-month rating change of 144. Maintaining focus during this period will help you regain momentum quickly.

Your strength adjusted win rate of approximately 72% is very solid, indicating that you are winning most of your games even when the opponents’ strengths are taken into account.

Recent Games Highlights

  • Winning Games: You displayed good tactical awareness and attacking play, often converting material advantages confidently as seen in your checkmate wins and successful resignations by opponents.
  • Use of Openings: Your opening repertoire includes popular lines such as the Sicilian Defense, Center Game, and Reti Opening, indicating sound foundational knowledge.
  • Time Management: Your time usage suggests patience and careful thinking, especially in longer daily games, which is excellent for developing strategic depth.
  • Resilience: Despite occasional losses, you have shown the ability to bounce back strongly, winning multiple games against stronger-rated opponents.

Areas for Improvement

  • In your loss against 48will13, the late middle game presented challenges with pressure on your king and piece positioning. Working on endgame techniques and king safety could prevent such outcomes.
  • Consider reviewing your opening moves and responses in the Petroff Defense and related lines for better early game control and to avoid losing key material early.
  • Focus on converting advantages consistently by practicing calculation and spotting tactical opportunities more quickly, as seen in your winning games that concluded with checkmate or resignations.
  • Pay attention to the one-month downward trend; analyze your recent losses and identify recurring mistakes or patterns to address in training.

Next Steps to Enhance Your Play

  • Use your%20recent%20games to study both wins and losses to understand your tactical motifs and strategic choices better.
  • Work specifically on openings where you feel less confident — try studying Sicilian Defense and Petroff Defense variations to diversify your options and responses.
  • Practice endgame scenarios related to your typical game endings to strengthen your finishing skills.
  • Maintain a balanced practice schedule focusing on tactics, openings, and endgame theory to leverage your positive rating trends.

Keep building on your solid foundation, and you will see continued rating growth and stronger, more confident play.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
chessn00b1o 4W / 17L / 0D View
chessguy3461 0W / 1L / 0D View
chessiosaurus 0W / 5L / 0D View
jameschess87104 0W / 1L / 0D View
daveitsyourmove 0W / 1L / 0D View
jamesthebot88888 0W / 1L / 0D View
Grizzue Isawsome 0W / 30L / 0D View
mikeyd313 0W / 15L / 0D View
onkeldunk 0W / 1L / 0D View
gmthelittlebees 0W / 2L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
rejectiontherapy 6W / 27L / 1D View Games
Grizzue Isawsome 0W / 30L / 0D View Games
ravmaster09 2W / 27L / 0D View Games
southernchessspirit 0W / 28L / 0D View Games
seet70 9W / 12L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 208 212 482 1135
2023 353 1217
Rating by Year202320251217353YearRatingRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 233W / 662L / 23D 230W / 733L / 18D 50.2
2023 14W / 15L / 1D 13W / 19L / 0D 43.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 49 6 42 1 12.2%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 44 14 30 0 31.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 43 6 37 0 13.9%
Barnes Defense 42 5 35 2 11.9%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 30 2 28 0 6.7%
Philidor Defense 29 5 23 1 17.2%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 29 4 25 0 13.8%
Amazon Attack 29 9 20 0 31.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 28 2 26 0 7.1%
Scandinavian Defense 27 5 21 1 18.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 76 33 40 3 43.4%
Barnes Defense 48 21 26 1 43.8%
Amar Gambit 44 18 24 2 40.9%
Four Knights Game 36 22 11 3 61.1%
Elephant Gambit 36 18 17 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack 24 13 10 1 54.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 24 7 17 0 29.2%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 23 3 17 3 13.0%
Scotch Game 21 9 12 0 42.9%
Petrov's Defense 21 6 14 1 28.6%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 35 2 33 0 5.7%
Amar Gambit 33 2 31 0 6.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 30 6 24 0 20.0%
Barnes Defense 25 3 22 0 12.0%
Scandinavian Defense 25 1 24 0 4.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 18 3 15 0 16.7%
Elephant Gambit 17 6 11 0 35.3%
Philidor Defense 16 4 11 1 25.0%
Petrov's Defense 16 3 13 0 18.8%
Amazon Attack 14 4 10 0 28.6%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Modern 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 35 15
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