Profile of Frank9889
Meet Frank9889, the chess warrior whose rating journey is as thrilling as a well-fought queen's gambit—and just as unpredictable! Starting off in 2021 with a modest rapid rating hovering around 450 to 600, Frank9889 has shown resilience, determination, and occasional flashes of brilliance that remind us why chess is the ultimate mental marathon.
With a peak rapid rating soaring to 712 in March 2025, this player has danced on the boards of desperation and triumph. Not everyone can boast a comeback rate over 62%, but Frank9889 manages to claw back after adversity, making losing pieces just another day at the office. Although the tilt factor stands at a humble 10, even masters can get a little grumpy when the bishop slips away.
Frank9889 is no stranger to opening mysteries, battling through over 1,000 games with the enigmatic Top Secret opening—whatever that may be! But if you prefer classics, he has a particularly impressive pedigree with the King's Pawn Opening and its Knights, boasting win rates exceeding 60%, and a perfect 100% when employing the English Opening - King's English Variation and Petrov's Defense Three Knights Game. Clearly, Frank appreciates the finer, more elegant strategies that lead to victory.
The rapid battles are intense: after 1,174 rapid games recorded, Frank's record stands evenly poised with 578 wins, 553 losses, and 43 draws. Blitz? Not as much action there, but still a respectable 64 wins against 72 losses. Sometimes speed chess calls for hurry-up blunders, and Frank has certainly had his share!
Patterns? Fridays and Sundays seem to be Frank's lucky days with winning percentages nudging over 50%, and surprisingly, the best hour to play is 11:00 AM—the time when coffee kicks in and the brain feels fresh, no doubt. The average winning game stretches about 52 moves, showing patience and strategic depth rather than quick skirmishes.
One of Frank’s hallmark traits is a penchant for the dramatic, sometimes winning by checkmate, other times resigning only when absolutely necessary—because who quits when the game still smells like victory? His longest winning streak reached an impressive 11 games, a testament to focus and perhaps a bit of luck.
Recent Adventures On The Board:
- In May 2025, Frank9889 showcased tactical bravado by winning against Pipunx with a spectacular game involving a bold knight sacrifice and relentless pressure leading to resignation.
- However, not all battles yield gold; in June 2025, the tide turned when Quintessense outmaneuvered Frank in a Giuoco Piano opening, concluding a game abandoned under pressure.
All in all, Frank9889 is the kind of player who embodies the heart of chess—a mix of strategy, nerves, and that uncanny ability to bounce back just when defeat seems imminent. Whether climbing ratings or battling familiar foes with varying success, Frank is here to play the long game... and maybe occasionally sacrifice a knight or two just for style.
So if you ever face Frank9889 across the virtual chessboard, beware: behind that number is a resilient competitor with a love for classic openings, a taste for drama, and a hunger for victory that refuses to quit.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| valehandro | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| akakaaaa1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| gleviking | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| pipunx | 39W / 3L / 3D | |
| 8787noob8787noob8787 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| pipunx | 39W / 3L / 3D | |
| flaccovar | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| jacobtiger01 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| piffman1818 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| Zaawarudo29 | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 477 | 541 | 400 | |
| 2024 | 434 | 546 | ||
| 2023 | 430 | 513 | ||
| 2022 | 340 | 569 | ||
| 2021 | 539 | 597 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105W / 71L / 6D | 86W / 91L / 4D | 48.5 |
| 2024 | 137W / 153L / 10D | 151W / 134L / 14D | 53.2 |
| 2023 | 61W / 54L / 5D | 63W / 67L / 5D | 49.6 |
| 2022 | 11W / 18L / 2D | 12W / 22L / 0D | 48.8 |
| 2021 | 22W / 8L / 0D | 13W / 15L / 1D | 46.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1086 | 528 | 521 | 37 | 48.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| English Opening Kings English Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 138 | 64 | 72 | 2 | 46.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Caro Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Undefined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 2 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |