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Location: Paris

Playing Since: 2024-05-04 (Active)

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Blitz: 2865
1201W / 1136L / 173D
Bullet: 2603
25W / 18L / 2D

Failinghabit - International Master

Meet Failinghabit, a chess International Master whose rating seems to fluctuate almost as wildly as their username suggests! With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2850 in February 2025, this player clearly knows their way around the board — even if the name hints at an old tendency to stumble.

Known for their dogged determination, Failinghabit has amassed over 849 wins in blitz chess and 21 wins in bullet, proving that even if failure sometimes visits, it certainly doesn’t stick around for long. Their comeback rate is a staggering 90.23%, confirming they don't just bounce back — they leap back onto the battlefield with gusto.

Failinghabit prefers long, tactical battles with an average of roughly 81 moves per victory in blitz. The depth of their games is reflected in an endgame frequency above 85%, showing a resilience and patience that turn apparently lost causes into stunning wins. Their psychological tilt factor is modest at 8, but perhaps that’s just the inner gamer laughing at the irony of their own username.

Opening Mastery

Opening mysteries? Failinghabit’s favorite is the ominously titled “Top Secret” opening with an almost 49% win rate over more than 1400 games, suggesting they like to keep opponents guessing. The Italian Game also features prominently, highlighted by their recent wins using the Two Knights Modern Bishops variation — a classic battleground where sharp tactics rule and kings occasionally run for cover.

Playing Style & Personality

Playing predominantly blitz and bullet, Failinghabit favors dynamic positions and isn’t afraid of a little chaos. Their win rate with White stands at nearly 52%, a testament to their ability to seize the initiative early. With a tendency to resign early only 1.11% of the time, this is a fighter who battles until the last pawn falls or the clock runs out — often with a flourish.

Their best playing hours intriguingly fall around 2 AM, making one wonder if the quiet hours inspire brilliant combinations or just serve as the perfect moment to outwit sleepy opponents.

A Memorable Recent Win

On June 2, 2025, playing White, Failinghabit dazzled opponents with a crushing victory in the Italian Game, Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening. The game was marked by precise attacking moves and ended when their opponent bowed out in resignation after 40 energetic moves — a proper display from a player who never backs down from a scrap.

In summary:

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2850
  • Impressive Comeback Skills: 90.23% comeback rate
  • Endgame Specialist: 85.33% endgame frequency
  • Opening Whisperer: Master of the secretive “Top Secret” opening
  • Nickname Irony: Definitely more winning habits than failing habits!

In the grand theater of chess, Failinghabit proves that even if the name suggests a weakness, it’s just a clever ruse hiding a relentless competitor who turns "failures" into spectacular triumphs.


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Progress Review and Feedback for Failinghabit

You've shown solid technical strength recently, demonstrated by some impressive wins against strong opponents rated around the 2700 range. Your ability to convert advantages and maintain pressure, especially in complex middlegame positions, is commendable. Your games feature active piece play and timely tactical strikes, which highlight good calculation skills.

Strengths to Build On

  • Opening Preparation: Your varied repertoire and the usage of sharp lines (e.g., Sicilian, King's Pawn variations) offer dynamic play and keep opponents on their toes.
  • Calculation and Tactics: In your wins, notably the game finishing with a mating net or winning material decisively, you found strong tactical continuations. This is a key asset at your level.
  • Endgame Technique: Demonstrated excellent technique to convert winning endgames cleanly, minimizing counterplay.

Areas to Focus On

  • Time Management: A number of your losses were on time or due to time pressure. Work on managing your clock better—try to allocate more time for critical positions early in the game and develop a sense for when to speed up.
  • Defensive Awareness: In some losses, pressure built from your opponent’s initiative led to difficult situations. Improving your skill in neutralizing opponent threats and improving your positional understanding during defensive stances will help maintain balance.
  • Opening Consistency: While your opening choices generate dynamic positions, be mindful to avoid early concessions or overextensions. Review specific opening lines where you lost the initiative or fell behind in development, and reinforce those with targeted study.
  • Positional Decision Making: Enhancing long-term strategic planning, especially in closed or maneuvering positions, can improve your play quality. Try to identify critical pawn breaks, optimal piece placements, and exchange decisions more consistently.

Next Steps for Improvement

  1. Analyze your recent losses in detail, focusing on moments when the position shifted unfavorably, and ask yourself if alternative plans or moves were possible.
  2. Practice rapid calculation exercises and timed training to improve time usage during games.
  3. Study classic games in your chosen openings to better grasp the underlying strategic ideas.
  4. Play slow games regularly to sharpen deep thinking and positional understanding.
  5. Focus on endgame fundamentals to ensure confidence when transitioning from middlegames.

Keep up the great work, and maintain your fighting spirit! Consistency in study and practical application will push your play to the next level.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Vjacheslav Weetik 5W / 14L / 5D
Jinan Jomon 12W / 4L / 2D
Andrey Gorovets 8W / 8L / 1D
PracticeMakesOK 10W / 6L / 0D
Alexander Rustemov 3W / 11L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2603 2865
2024 2567 2713
Rating by Year2024202528652567YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 404W / 335L / 53D 348W / 389L / 54D 87.1
2024 268W / 200L / 27D 220W / 237L / 42D 83.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 158 85 67 6 53.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 150 83 60 7 55.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 119 61 50 8 51.3%
Döry Defense 82 36 42 4 43.9%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 60 24 27 9 40.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 60 34 24 2 56.7%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 59 28 29 2 47.5%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 58 28 24 6 48.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 53 26 25 2 49.1%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 52 25 25 2 48.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 3 2 0 1 66.7%
King's Indian Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 0 1 1 0.0%
Four Knights Game 2 1 1 0 50.0%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Old Indian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 8 2