About Philipp Fleischer
Philipp Fleischer is a spirited chess enthusiast known for his adventurous opening choices and daily time control mastery. With a penchant for the Barnes Opening: Walkerling and a willingness to explore gambits like the Amar Gambit, Philipp has carved out a unique presence in the chess community. Whether battling in rapid, daily, or blitz games, Philipp never shies away from complex positions and tactical fireworks.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for a balanced mix of patience and tactical alertness, Philipp's games typically average around 50 moves, showcasing endurance and strategic depth. His early resignation rate is modest, and he frequently reaches endgames, demonstrating resilience and technical proficiency.
- Average moves per win: ~49
- Average moves per loss: ~51
- Comeback rate: 41% — a fighter to the last piece!
- Preferred time control: Daily games
- Strong performance when playing with the black pieces (win rate about 36%)
Career Highlights & Peak Ratings
Philipp's peak rating was achieved in different time controls:
- Rapid: 358 (July 2024)
- Daily: An impressive 507 (July 2025), showing his strength in more thoughtful time formats
- Blitz: Nearly 200 rating (198 in July 2025)
- Bullet: Modest experience but a steady 100 peak rating
His preferred arena remains daily chess, where his win rate is notably higher than in faster formats.
Notable Openings & Performance
Philipp has experimented with a variety of openings, with notable success in the following:
- Vienna Gambit with Max Lange Defense: 67% win rate in rapid — quite formidable!
- Bishop's Opening and Petrov's Defense: Both yield a strong 67% win rate
- Barnes Defense: Balanced 50% win rate
- Still working on the Blackburne Shilling Gambit with room for improvement
In daily games, Philipp has been a spotless performer using the Walkerling variant, winning his sole recorded encounter.
Rivalries & Memorable Opponents
Philipp has faced a variety of opponents, creating memorable results:
- Strong wins against puthenek, abdoexe1411, and gnogz — boasting perfect records
- Learning experiences from opponents like savorysweet and freiwalds, where victories have been elusive
- Most played opponent: papa-franjo with five encounters and a competitive record
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Philipp plays best around 8 PM — checkmate o’clock!
- Despite occasional losing streaks (up to 6 games), he always bounces back with fierce determination
- His sharp tactical awareness shines especially when under pressure, making comebacks in roughly 41% of his lost-piece situations
- Favorites openings suggest a taste for unconventional and daring chess adventures
Recent Game Summary
Philipp, congratulations on your recent win with Black! Your game showed good opening awareness and management of the early middlegame.
- Winning Game: You effectively managed the King's Pawn Opening but capitalized on your opponent’s slower development and took advantage by winning on time. This shows good practical play and pressure.
- Learning from Losses: Your recent losses were competitive against higher rated players, and they involved complex positions where tactical awareness was critical. Both losses ended in checkmate with sharp play from your opponents.
Strengths
- Your recent rating improvement of +277 in one month indicates very strong progress and consistent effort.
- With a strength-adjusted win rate over 70%, you’re performing well above the expected level given your opposition.
- Maintaining an upward rating trend slope of 83 over up to a year shows sustained growth and development.
Areas for Improvement
- Opening Preparation: Continue building knowledge on popular openings like the King's Pawn and the Three Knights Opening. Understanding typical plans will help avoid tricky tactical positions early on.
- Tactical Awareness: Some losses were decided by sharp tactical shots like checkmate threats—improving tactical pattern recognition can help you spot these earlier.
- Endgame Technique: One loss ended in a mating net after an extended middlegame; reviewing mating patterns and practicing defense against them will build resilience.
Practical Tips
- Replay your recent winning game carefully and note how you controlled the center and developed pieces efficiently.
- Use puzzles and tactics trainers to sharpen your calculation and spotting of threats.
- Study common mating patterns to prevent being caught unexpectedly.
- Analyze your lost games especially near the end to understand where defensive resources were missed.
- Keep up the positive momentum. Your steady rating improvement is a strong motivator!
Next Steps
Continue your good work on openings and tactics, and consider focusing on practical endgame studies to tighten your overall game. Keep playing and reviewing thoughtfully, and your rating will climb consistently.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| papa-franjo | 2W / 1L / 2D | |
| abdoexe1411 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| davidave17 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| gudrun8 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| ernestico50 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 100 | 171 | 507 |
| 2024 | 100 | 100 | 253 | 230 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8W / 20L / 1D | 12W / 13L / 2D | 41.5 |
| 2024 | 17W / 22L / 2D | 14W / 26L / 6D | 60.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 24 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 29.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 44.4% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 3 | 0 |
| Losing | 6 | 1 |