Flo Bst - The Chess Adventurer
Meet Flo Bst, known in the chess realm as flo4881, a player whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful and dynamic as a chessboard itself. With a daily rating that started modestly at 880 in 2021 and climbed back up to an impressive 823 in 2025, Flo embodies persistence, a bit of a rollercoaster, and a spirit that’s never quite ready to resign.
Rating Rollercoaster & Play Style
Flo’s chess life is more suspense thriller than calm Sunday afternoon stroll. Daily games show a steady hunger for wins, with 136 victories out of 304 secretive opening gambits, earning a win rate just shy of 45%. Blitz, meanwhile, remains a challenge—0 wins out of 6 games—proof that quick-fire decisions aren’t quite Flo’s forte. Meanwhile, rapid games display a spirited effort with a 39% win rate.
The Numbers Behind the Moves
- Longest winning streak: 7 games (because who doesn’t love a hot streak?)
- Current streak: well... zero (every hero faces a moment of humility)
- Daily win-loss-draw record: 136-158-10 — not perfect, but hey, every loss is just a prelude to a comeback!
- Comeback rate: a stunning 52.76%, earning Flo the unofficial title of "Never Say Die"
Tactical & Psychological Flair
Flo doesn’t shy away from challenges, scoring a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece—because why not turn disaster into triumph? The average game length is around 45 moves when winning, reflecting a patient but flexible mindset. Even with a tilt factor of 12 (chess drama, anyone?), Flo keeps playing and learning — chess is a marathon, not a sprint.
Opponents & Rivalries
With frequent battles against hadrien_rmd (120 games, 56% win rate), Flo isn’t afraid of tough neighbors. Other heavy hitters like plznomore and paulnzunga add spice to the competition. Some opponents seem to be an Achilles' heel (benoitverdurin, 0% win rate against Flo), proving that every chess story needs a rival.
Timing & Behavior
Flo’s best moves often come in the late mornings and evenings, with dramatic wins around 9 AM, 6 AM, and even 1 AM—clearly a player who respects the mysterious power of odd hours. A daily 21.57% early resignation rate hints at a pragmatic streak (or perhaps a flair for dramatic exits), but it’s balanced with a healthy number of endgames, stating that when Flo’s in it, it’s for the long haul.
In short, Flo Bst (flo4881) is that charming underdog of the chess world—always up for a challenge, sometimes falling, but more often rising with clever tactics and unexpected comebacks. A player who proves that chess is as much about resilience and humor as it is about moves on a board.
Flo Bst – Personal Feedback & Growth Plan
👍 What You Already Do Well
- Active Openings: You often seize space quickly (e.g. 1.e4/1.d4 followed by c4 or f-pawn thrusts). This keeps opponents on the back foot.
- Tactical Eye: Several wins came from spot-on tactics, such as 41…Qg1# against paulcorkery and 30…Qb3# versus hadrien_rmd. Your willingness to calculate sharp lines is a strength.
- Fighting Spirit: Even when slightly worse you keep posing problems and play for mates or perpetuals rather than resigning early.
- Practical Time Usage: In Daily games you use the clock instead of blitzing out moves, a good habit for deeper calculation.
🔍 Biggest Improvement Targets
- Early King Safety & Development
• In several losses you delayed castling or moved the king repeatedly (e.g. 11…Ke7/13…Ke6 vs. hadrien_rmd). Castle by move 10 in 90 % of your games.
• Avoid pawn moves like …f6/…h6 in the opening unless strictly necessary; they weaken dark squares. - Pawn-Structure Discipline
• Premature captures (e.g. 3…dxe4 4.Bxe4 in your French loss) ceded the centre.
• Before pushing flank pawns ask: “Will this create a target or open lines toward my own king?” - Calculation Method
• Good tactics appear, but missed defensive resources cost games. Adopt a CCT routine (Check–Capture–Threat) on every move and search one move deeper than you think you need. - Endgame Fundamentals
• Losing a queen-vs-king ending to 1.Qb2# (game vs. mybedpillow) shows a need for basic K+Q vs K technique and opposition concepts. Ten minutes of drill per day fixes this quickly. - Consolidated Repertoire
• Sampling many openings is great for learning, but choose one main reply to 1.e4 (suggestion: Caro-Kann) and one to 1.d4 (suggestion: Queen’s Gambit Declined). Familiarity breeds confidence.
📅 4-Week Action Plan
| Week | Primary Focus | Daily Task (≈25 min) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Safety | Review 20 master games that castle by move 8; annotate why. |
| 2 | Pawn Play | Play 10 thematic mini-games starting from French/F-pawn positions; aim for solid structure. |
| 3 | Tactics & CCT | 30 puzzles/day filtered for rating 600-1200; verbalise CCT aloud. |
| 4 | Endgames | Drill K+Q vs K and basic rook endings on a trainer until you can mate in <25 sec. |
📈 Track Your Progress
Peak Daily Rating: 1000 (2021-06-25)
Win-rate evolution:
Most Instructive Moment (from recent loss)
You played 15.Qxe5 without noticing Black’s pinned g4-pawn could later open a decisive attack. After 20…Nd4! the game collapsed.
Tip: when your queen becomes an adventure piece, ask “What squares will be safe for her three moves later?”
Key Concepts to Review
- Importance of the center in the first 10 moves.
- Typical French weak-square complexes after …f6/…f5.
- Common mating nets: back-rank mate, Arabian mate.
Keep the energy, Flo! A small boost in opening discipline and endgame confidence will push you past 900+ very soon.
— Your Chess Coach
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hadrien REMOND | 71W / 50L / 8D | |
| plznomore | 12W / 17L / 0D | |
| floridasam | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| paulcorkery | 2W / 10L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hadrien REMOND | 71W / 50L / 8D | |
| plznomore | 12W / 17L / 0D | |
| benoitverdurin | 1W / 20L / 2D | |
| bekooo10 | 3W / 15L / 2D | |
| paulnzunga | 10W / 8L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 735 | 852 | ||
| 2024 | 677 | |||
| 2023 | 393 | 599 | 635 | |
| 2022 | 652 | 652 | ||
| 2021 | 531 | 568 | 723 | |
| 2017 | 778 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33W / 18L / 3D | 26W / 23L / 4D | 56.3 |
| 2024 | 6W / 8L / 0D | 8W / 10L / 1D | 37.3 |
| 2023 | 15W / 9L / 0D | 12W / 9L / 1D | 46.2 |
| 2022 | 18W / 26L / 0D | 20W / 25L / 2D | 43.8 |
| 2021 | 19W / 43L / 1D | 19W / 46L / 2D | 38.1 |
| 2017 | 0W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 48.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 41 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 39.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 26 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 25 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 56.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 36.8% |
| Barnes Defense | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 35.7% |
| Alekhine Defense | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Scotch Game | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 77.8% |
| Scotch Game | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Unknown | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Elephant Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 3 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |