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filayy

Playing Since: 2019-04-04 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 1705
49W / 35L / 2D
Blitz: 1747
3365W / 3226L / 327D
Bullet: 1957
14373W / 13277L / 1730D

Player Profile: filayy

Meet filayy, a chess warrior who's been making waves on the digital 64-square battlefield since at least 2019. Starting with humble bullet ratings dipping below 900 at times, filayy has soared to a fearsome peak bullet rating of over 2100 by 2025 – a trajectory that could make a rook jealous!

With bullet games numbering in the thousands, filayy has accumulated an impressive 13,241 wins, matched with equally fierce resilience through 12,172 losses and 1,575 draws. This player is no quitter either, boasting an astounding 91% comeback rate and a low early resignation rate, proving they fight tooth and nail until the bitter end.

The opening repertoire is as diverse as it is strategic. Filayy favors the Italian Game in bullet, clocking over 1,100 games with just under 53% success. The Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack isn’t just a clever name—it’s one of filayy’s secret weapons, leading to some of their most notable recent victories.

A connoisseur of speed chess, filayy exhibits a blend of patience and lightning-fast intuition. They excel at long endgames, with an average of 81 moves per win, indicating a knack for grinding advantages and squeezing out wins in marathon battles. Don’t be fooled by the speed: beneath the rapid flicks lies a sharp strategic mind.

Speaking of speed, filayy’s best time to play is around 7pm, presumably when coffee kicks in and the chess engine inside fires on all cylinders. Their time trouble tricks have won them countless games, with a large share of wins courtesy of opponents running out of time—though the skill behind that speed is definitely real.

Here’s a fun fact: filayy once won a nail-biter on time by cleverly deploying the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack in a bullet game. It’s moves like these, blending classical theory with a bit of sneaky flair, that keep opponents on edge. So if you see filayy online, be prepared for a duel that’s both tactical and psychological.

Current ratings reflect filayy’s elite status: a near-2000 blitz rating and a rapid rating just shy of that make filayy a formidable opponent across all formats. And let’s not forget bullet, where filayy’s 2100+ peak rating places them comfortably in the upper echelons of internet speed chess.

Whether battling for glory in bullet or methodically outmaneuvering rivals in blitz and rapid, filayy is a player blending tenacity, tactical depth, and a dash of showmanship. In the immortal words of chess legends everywhere: “Watch out or filayy will checkmate you before you finish your coffee!”

Keep an eye on this one - the king of quick strikes and slow burns on the chessboard!


Recent Triumph

In a recent 60-seconds bullet game, filayy dazzled with the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack, outlasting a fierce opponent (P3R) in a relentless 54-move tussle, eventually winning on time. Strategy, stamina, and speed all in one package!

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
amro-mohamed 1W / 0L / 0D
oleholiinyk 1W / 0L / 0D
1poppymilk 12W / 8L / 1D
toru_bb 0W / 1L / 0D
kostas10k 2W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
michael nevrotzki 120W / 71L / 18D
uws82 27W / 23L / 2D
brio1 26W / 23L / 2D
lagoonized 29W / 20L / 1D
kiruha87 27W / 19L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2000 1811 1751
2024 2000 1845 1839
2023 1900 1691
2022 1890 1647
2021 1817 1585 1682
2020 1632 1645 1584
2019 1374 1387 1420
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202520001374YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 651W / 582L / 98D 638W / 600L / 88D 85.8
2024 1626W / 1486L / 210D 1640W / 1451L / 225D 85.0
2023 1151W / 1052L / 156D 1146W / 1069L / 154D 80.6
2022 1799W / 1596L / 217D 1744W / 1664L / 187D 79.4
2021 1654W / 1415L / 155D 1509W / 1593L / 147D 72.7
2020 1160W / 1063L / 95D 1123W / 1079L / 97D 71.0
2019 508W / 413L / 41D 429W / 499L / 44D 69.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 1198 634 496 68 52.9%
Scandinavian Defense 802 382 375 45 47.6%
Three Knights Opening 783 386 351 46 49.3%
Scotch Game 728 363 313 52 49.9%
French Defense Knight Variation Two Knights Variation 724 342 336 46 47.2%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 588 301 248 39 51.2%
Caro Kann Defense 562 267 264 31 47.5%
Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation 557 276 247 34 49.5%
Modern Defense with 519 260 234 25 50.1%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 511 248 227 36 48.5%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 404 194 189 21 48.0%
Philidor Defense 221 112 101 8 50.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 214 107 100 7 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 214 95 112 7 44.4%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 198 70 113 15 35.4%
Scotch Game 180 85 86 9 47.2%
French Defense Knight Variation 161 79 76 6 49.1%
Bishops Opening 157 67 81 9 42.7%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 144 76 61 7 52.8%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Italian Four Knights Variation 122 70 45 7 57.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Caro Kann Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Nimzowitsch Defense Declined 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Top Secret 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 2
Losing 14 0