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Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux GM

Username: fmshawnrl123

Location: Montreal

Playing Since: 2017-07-19 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1988
209W / 31L / 32D
Rapid: 2413
98W / 8L / 12D
Blitz: 2845
2898W / 1440L / 386D
Bullet: 2931
6267W / 3004L / 504D

Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux: The Grandmaster of the Chessboard

Meet Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux, or as their username fmshawnrl123 might suggest, a Grandmaster whose chess prowess is anything but elementary—unless we're talking about the elemental brilliance of a true strategic mind! Known for their almost symbiotic relationship with the 64 squares, Shawn has evolved through the ranks with as much precision and adaptation as a well-evolved predator in the wild kingdom of chess.

Since bursting into the scene in 2017, Shawn’s rating trajectory has been nothing short of a scientific marvel, climbing from solid beginnings to nearly 3000 in rapid-fire bullet ratings. Their blitz rating hit a peak of 2995, while their bullet max soared to an impressive 3028—a true display of lightning-fast neural synapses firing in perfect harmony. Their opening performance, intriguingly labeled “Top Secret,” suggests a repertoire as elusive and potent as a rare enzyme, enabling a win rate above 60% across all time controls.

Notably, Shawn's longest winning streak stands at a staggering 51 games—proof that when in form, they are an unstoppable force, much like a tiger on the prowl. They display remarkable tactical awareness, with a phenomenal 81.85% comeback rate and a 93.17% win rate after losing a piece, showcasing a biological tenacity comparable to a cockroach's infamous survival skills.

Their playing style prefers games of length and complexity, indulging in endgames 77% of the time and averaging over 70 moves per win. This endurance and persistence are reminiscent of the slow, deliberate process of cellular mitosis—strategic, patient, and ultimately productive.

Shawn’s psychological profile hints at a player with a mild tilt factor of 16, suggesting that while they might occasionally be rattled, their "rated vs. casual win difference" is a tad negative, perhaps a humorous reminder that even Grandmasters sometimes enjoy a casual game just to shake off the evolutionary pressure of tournament play.

Opponents beware: Shawn’s record against many rivals is unbreachable, boasting win rates close to or at 100% against numerous challengers. They balance ferocious aggression with an analytical mind, making each game feel like a chessy dance of Darwinian selection, where only the fittest combinations survive.

Whether darting through bullet games at dizzying speeds or settling into marathon daily matches, Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux brings a combinatorial brilliance that turns pawns into kings and checkmates into molecular fireworks.

In the grand ecosystem of chess, Shawn is truly a top predator whose moves evolve faster than you can say "zygote."


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Coach Chesswick

Feedback for Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux

Shawn, your recent games show strong strategic understanding and solid opening preparation, especially with the Sicilian Defense variations and thematic pawn breaks. Your ability to convert promising positions into victories demonstrates good endgame technique and tactical alertness.

Strengths:

  • Opening Preparation: You consistently apply well-known opening principles and maintain good piece development and king safety. Your familiarity with the Sicilian Defense lines gives you dynamic chances early on.
  • Tactical Awareness: You find tactical motifs such as pins, forks, and discovered attacks that help you gain material advantage or launch effective attacks, as seen in successful exchanges and piece play during your wins.
  • Endgame Technique: You demonstrate patience and precision converting small edges in the endgame, notably exploiting opponent’s weaknesses and ensuring victory by careful play.

Areas to Improve:

  • Handling Early Middle-Game Pressure: In some losses, you faced structural challenges or positional drawbacks soon after the opening, leading to a difficult defensive task. Practicing plans to neutralize opponent’s initiative and improve your positional evaluation post-opening could help.
  • Calculation Under Pressure: A few losses involved tactical oversights or missing concrete defensive resources. Enhancing calculation depth through focused tactical puzzles and practicing visualization could reduce these errors.
  • Time Management: Although your clock times are generally balanced, maintaining steady time usage especially in complex positions will help avoid rushed decisions in critical moments.

Recommended Focus:

  • Review key moments in your losses to understand if early positional concessions or tactical inaccuracies contributed more.
  • Practice typical pawn structures arising from your favorite openings to improve long-term plans and positional understanding.
  • Incorporate routine tactical training—focus on scenarios like pins, skewers, and sacrifices to sharpen your immediate calculation skills.

Keep working on consolidating your advantages and recognizing defensive resources. Your progress is clear, and building on these points will steadily elevate your play. Keep up the hard work and enjoy the process!

Looking forward to seeing your growth in future games.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Danielian Elina 1W / 0L / 0D View
Sambit Panda 0W / 1L / 0D View
Shelev Oberoi 1W / 2L / 0D View
Alexie 1W / 2L / 0D View
Mahel Boyer 1W / 2L / 1D View
Luka Budisavljevic 2W / 3L / 2D View
Aryan Tari 2W / 7L / 0D View
Isik Can 1W / 3L / 1D View
Most Played Opponents
iliachess2007 155W / 42L / 15D View Games
Anthony Atanasov 143W / 44L / 2D View Games
Netfare 87W / 55L / 6D View Games
nissou-ach 89W / 19L / 7D View Games
tastyfrenchfries 66W / 40L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2931 2842 2413
2024 2892 2979 1988
2023 2833 2877 2413 1988
2022 2894 2836 2465 1992
2021 2782 2795 2569 2012
2020 2709 2746 2529 2004
2019 2528 2640 2458 1992
2018 2488 1892
2017 2191 1918
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202529791892YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 135W / 56L / 15D 123W / 64L / 13D 74.2
2024 342W / 151L / 38D 327W / 173L / 32D 68.1
2023 465W / 185L / 38D 465W / 178L / 45D 80.3
2022 788W / 245L / 70D 711W / 305L / 79D 78.8
2021 1210W / 497L / 96D 1163W / 535L / 96D 78.0
2020 667W / 384L / 83D 676W / 372L / 79D 78.3
2019 582W / 357L / 50D 569W / 373L / 59D 74.7
2018 199W / 153L / 11D 196W / 156L / 12D 56.2
2017 41W / 26L / 2D 44W / 26L / 3D 74.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 963 576 383 4 59.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 535 324 163 48 60.6%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 250 142 85 23 56.8%
Amar Gambit 180 121 47 12 67.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 166 97 57 12 58.4%
English Opening: Drill Variation 165 94 56 15 57.0%
English Opening 153 95 41 17 62.1%
Sicilian Defense 139 93 41 5 66.9%
QGD: Ragozin 123 67 46 10 54.5%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 121 81 31 9 66.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 41 37 2 2 90.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 29 21 5 3 72.4%
Unknown Opening* 23 10 4 9 43.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 22 18 2 2 81.8%
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System 14 14 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 13 9 1 3 69.2%
Barnes Defense 10 10 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 9 7 2 0 77.8%
English Opening: Drill Variation 9 7 1 1 77.8%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 9 8 1 0 88.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 805 499 266 40 62.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 562 353 179 30 62.8%
King's Indian Attack 515 304 181 30 59.0%
Modern 405 259 129 17 64.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 369 231 121 17 62.6%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 302 200 87 15 66.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 261 167 86 8 64.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 238 172 54 12 72.3%
Unknown 189 125 63 1 66.1%
Australian Defense 159 97 56 6 61.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 51 1
Losing 16 0
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