About Life Flow
Life Flow is a passionate online Rapid chess player who loves diving into tactical melees and intricate endgames. With a peak Rapid rating of 1156 and a love for splitting time between openings like the Queen's Pawn Game and the Scandinavian Defense, they’ve solidified a reputation for resilience and longevity on the clock.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for their robust endgame play, Life Flow tends to engage in battles that last over 60 moves, showcasing a patient and strategic mindset. Although early resignations occur about 12% of the time (hey, sometimes it just happens!), their comeback rate is an impressive 77%, proving tenacity in the face of adversity.
- Average moves per win: ~64
- Average moves per loss: ~61
- Strong tactical awareness post-losing piece (44% win rate recovery)
- Frequent use of openings emphasizing solid control and counterplay
Favorite Openings
Life Flow’s arsenal is quite varied but consistently favors classic and reliable defenses and systems, especially in Rapid time controls:
- Queen's Pawn Game (close to 50% win rate)
- Horwitz Defense (balanced play)
- Scandinavian Defense (over 50% win rate here)
- Accelerated London System
- Philidor Defense (a bit more challenging but still in the mix)
Competitive Record & Opponents
Battle-tested with nearly 11,000 Rapid games, Life Flow’s record is nearly even, proving that every win counts and every loss brings a lesson. They’ve faced a diverse crowd, including frequent duels against “mustee2a” and “psen612,” illustrating their preference for steady, competitive play.
Notably, Life Flow has some adversaries they consistently outsmart (shh, don’t tell), and opponents who keep pushing back hard—chess is never dull for this player!
Playing Preferences & Psychology
Playing best around early mornings (049:00), with notable preferences for games on Mondays and Fridays, Life Flow’s psychological edge includes a tilt factor of 19—meaning a few bad games might sting, but the champion stays calm.
Their win rates slightly increase when playing with white pieces (~48%), showing a balanced approach regardless of color.
Overall Performance Overview
You have a strength adjusted win rate close to 50%, which shows a balanced competitive level in your recent rapid games. The last 6 months show a positive rating change, indicating steady improvement over time. However, the most recent month shows a rating drop, which might suggest some temporary difficulties or tougher opponents recently.
- Strength Adjusted Win Rate: ~49.7%
- 1 Month Rating Change: -92 points
- 3 Month Rating Change: +104 points
- 6 Month Rating Change: +19 points
- Recent month trend shows a decline, but longer terms are positive
Key Learnings from Recent Wins
Your recent winning games display some strong strategic awareness and tactical opportunities. Here are highlights from those games:
- Opening Choices: You favor Queen's Pawn and Caro-Kann variations, using them effectively to gain early positional advantages.
- Strong Tactical Shots: You exploited opponent mistakes well, often punishing inaccuracies quickly (e.g., taking advantage of undefended pieces and weak king positions).
- Active Piece Play: Maneuvered knights and queens skillfully to create threats and win material.
- Ending the Game: Successfully concluded games either through tactical strikes or opponent resignations, showing good endgame awareness.
This shows good board vision and ability to capitalize on openings and midgame opportunities. Keep focusing on these areas for consistent results!
Insights from Recent Losses
Losses can be excellent learning opportunities. Here’s what stands out from your recent defeats:
- Opening Challenges: Some losses came from the Queen's Pawn Opening variations where opponents outmaneuvered you early. Reevaluating familiar lines or exploring alternatives might help.
- Endgame Awareness: A couple of games ended in checkmate or lost material in critical positions, suggesting careful attention to king safety and piece coordination in late phases could improve.
- Time Management: Your last games sometimes showed rapid or defensive responses; balancing speed and accuracy, especially in critical moments, is key.
- Tactical Oversights: Some losses involved opponent tactics penetrating your defenses—regular practice of tactical puzzles could strengthen this area.
Reviewing those specific positions and understanding your missed opportunities will deepen your chess understanding.
Recommendations for Improvement
- Refine your knowledge in your preferred openings, considering newer lines to surprise opponents.
- Practice tactical exercises daily to build sharper calculation skills and avoid oversight.
- Work on endgame fundamentals, focusing on king safety and piece activity in simplified positions.
- Maintain steady time management, especially in complex positions to avoid rushed errors.
- Analyze losses in depth — even brief engine reviews or coaching can identify trends and recurring mistakes.
Overall, your recent games show promise and steady growth. Keep your positive momentum and stay focused on structured learning.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| hittysam_45 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| samantehpro | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| purofunoufu | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| mudammer-1100 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| hydroseed22 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| ronaldpmanru | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| zatiboy | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| rrasing86 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| la_genius | 0W / 1L / 0D | View |
| wildabeast41 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mustee2a | 41W / 50L / 6D | View Games |
| psen612 | 7W / 29L / 1D | View Games |
| nelson7684 | 13W / 16L / 7D | View Games |
| xxcel01 | 10W / 25L / 0D | View Games |
| jonybuss | 9W / 22L / 3D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 441 | 638 | 852 | 511 |
| 2024 | 711 | 461 | ||
| 2023 | 675 | 846 | 561 | |
| 2022 | 630 | 876 | 804 | 460 |
| 2021 | 578 | 1054 | 768 | |
| 2020 | 786 | 905 | 956 | 800 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 659W / 615L / 58D | 607W / 666L / 53D | 70.0 |
| 2024 | 227W / 243L / 18D | 210W / 254L / 25D | 64.0 |
| 2023 | 801W / 799L / 64D | 753W / 834L / 75D | 67.1 |
| 2022 | 552W / 535L / 45D | 502W / 569L / 41D | 61.8 |
| 2021 | 548W / 596L / 46D | 558W / 612L / 53D | 58.8 |
| 2020 | 111W / 124L / 7D | 94W / 142L / 9D | 56.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 2854 | 1372 | 1377 | 105 | 48.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1624 | 734 | 828 | 62 | 45.2% |
| Australian Defense | 1330 | 651 | 623 | 56 | 49.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 703 | 335 | 345 | 23 | 47.6% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 682 | 314 | 337 | 31 | 46.0% |
| French Defense | 566 | 259 | 277 | 30 | 45.8% |
| Czech Defense | 486 | 233 | 218 | 35 | 47.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 433 | 189 | 226 | 18 | 43.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 346 | 184 | 151 | 11 | 53.2% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 329 | 135 | 180 | 14 | 41.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 31 | 5 | 26 | 0 | 16.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 29.2% |
| Australian Defense | 15 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Czech Defense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 34 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 32.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 35.0% |
| Australian Defense | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Czech Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Czech Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Australian Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 18 | 0 |
| Losing | 19 | 6 |