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frogster1997

Playing Since: 2017-11-12 (Active)

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Daily: 400
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 762
1245W / 1228L / 122D
Blitz: 871
4W / 3L / 0D

Profile Summary: frogster1997

Meet frogster1997, a relentless chess adventurer whose epic battlefield is the 64 squares sliced by kings, queens, and a horde of pawns. With a peak Rapid rating soaring to 857 as of October 2024 and a Blitz peak of 976, frogster1997 is not your average pond-dwelling amphibian—no, this froggy is leaping over obstacles and croaking loud victories across the chessboards of the digital realm.

A Journey Through Ratings & Games

Since emerging in 2023 with a modest Rapid rating just shy of 400, frogster1997 has steadily hopped up the ladder, tackling over 3,000 rapid games with a nearly even split of wins and losses (1110 wins to 1081 losses), proving that persistence is key—even if it means occasionally belly-flopping into a loss pond.

Their Blitz stats might be less extensive but no less impressive, boasting a blistering max rating of 976. Although Blitz games are fewer, each one is a sprint filled with quick wits and even quicker fingers!

Playing Style & Strategy

Frogster1997 is a thoughtful player, boasting an average game length of around 62 moves in victories — a testament to their patience and strategic depth. They have a cool 4.79% early resignation rate, meaning they don't quit the swamp fight too soon. The endgame is where they hop brightest, showing a 57.12% endgame frequency, possibly whispering, "The real fun starts now!"

Psychologically speaking, their tilt factor stands at a modest 10 — a calm frog in a stormy chess pond. They prefer to play early mornings around 6 AM when their tactical awareness peaks and the brain’s lily pad is at its fluffiest.

Opening Preferences

On the opening front, frogster1997 enjoys hopping down the Queen's Pawn Opening path, with nearly 300 rapid games under their belt and a solid near-50% win rate. The Scandinavian Defense also springs often from their repertoire, alongside cheeky attempts at the Englund Gambit—because sometimes, you gotta ruffle the opponent's feathers and leap into chaos.

Achievements & Notable Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 11 games (no frog legs dipped!)
  • Current winning streak: 6 games (the pond’s on fire!)
  • Comeback rate after a setback: an astounding 82.5% – proving that even if life (or a game) throws you in the river, there’s always a way back to the lily pad.
  • Predominantly ends games by resignation or checkmate; the classic mix of "you're done" and "I'll see you in another life, friend."

Recent Triumph

Just recently, frogster1997 clinched a thrilling checkmate victory against farelemir—a battle that showcased the tactical boldness and patience that define their playstyle. Sacrifices were made, the queen danced, and in the end, the frog claimed the crown.

Favorite Opponents and Rivals

While frogster1997 has faced a diverse cast of characters across thousands of games, they seem particularly triumphant against opponents like sharan3363, laxi09, and roboticpawn, boasting a perfect 100% win rate against these familiar foes. Of course, every frog has its hurdles, and the nemeses coppyboi and vadimexplorer have managed to hop away victorious on occasion.

Final Thoughts

Frogster1997's chess story is like a frog’s leap through a wilderness of lily pads—sometimes smooth, sometimes splashy, always adventurous. With an eye on steadily climbing the rating pond, and a playful attitude that doesn't fear the occasional splash-down, frogster1997 is a player to watch and a worthy foe to meet.


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Hi frogster1997 – keep up the good work!

You have made solid progress recently (current peak: 886 (2025-06-20)), and your attacking instinct is clear from the checkmates against farelemir and Robotic Pawn. Below are a few priority areas that will help you push beyond the 900-range.

1. Opening habits

  • Central presence first, fancy ideas later.
    In several losses (e.g. versus vadimexplorer and eddyjesus) you allowed …d5/d4 or …c5 to seize the centre while your own pieces were still on the back rank. Try a “three-step checklist” in the first eight moves: develop minor pieces, castle, connect rooks. Everything else is optional.
  • Queen adventures = early vacations for your pieces.
    6.Qg4? in the VadimExplorer game walked into …Bxg4 and the game was basically over. Promise yourself: the queen won’t leave the first three ranks until I’ve castled unless there’s a concrete tactic.
  • Simplify your repertoire.
    • With White: switch from 1.d3/1.e3 to 1.e4 followed by Nf3 and d4, or play the London (1.d4 2.Bf4) – either way you’ll get an instant share of the centre.
    • With Black: your mix of Pirc/Nimzowitsch is ambitious but sharp; if you like it, study one thematic game each week. Otherwise try 1…e5 against 1.e4 for the next 20 games – the plans are simpler.

2. Tactical alertness

  • You convert attacks nicely (24.Qxh7# vs abduzcan08 was clean), but pieces also hang in many games (17.Nb3?? left an entire bishop en-prise against coppyboi).
    Training tip: do 15 “Rated” puzzles a day and double-check every candidate move for loose pieces, checks, captures, threats (CCT).

3. King safety & pawn storms

  • Moves like …h6/…g5 in the opening (loss vs h3noch62) weakened dark squares around your king.
    Before pushing flank pawns ask: “Have I castled? Are opposite-side kings castled? Do I control the centre?” If any answer is no, postpone the pawn push.

4. Endgame basics

  • Your rook technique versus RoboticPawn was excellent – you activated the rook, created a passed pawn and mated. Repeat that!
    Homework: practise the “Lucena” and “Philidor” rook endings once a week; they appear constantly at our level.

5. Time management

  • You often reach move 15 with 9+ minutes left. Borrow 5 seconds per move for a quick blunder-check; even two fewer blunders per game will raise your rating fast.

6. Suggested weekly routine (≈60 min/day)

  1. 25 min tactics (Chess.com puzzles or similar).
  2. 15 min review of one of your own games with the analysis board, asking “why did I lose/win?”
  3. 10 min opening study (pick one line and note the first 8 moves).
  4. 10 min endgame drill (rook & pawn vs rook, king & pawn conversion, basic mates).

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Stick to these fundamentals, keep the king safe, and your tactical eye will do the rest. Looking forward to seeing you break 900 soon – good luck and have fun!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 805
2024 795
2023 871 806 400
Rating by Year202320242025806795YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 118W / 101L / 13D 105W / 120L / 9D 64.4
2024 197W / 186L / 12D 183W / 197L / 19D 62.6
2023 297W / 278L / 29D 292W / 287L / 32D 58.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 462 197 237 28 42.6%
Amazon Attack 317 158 148 11 49.8%
Australian Defense 223 121 95 7 54.3%
Amar Gambit 173 91 78 4 52.6%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 123 65 56 2 52.9%
French Defense 120 57 60 3 47.5%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 111 62 45 4 55.9%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 89 44 40 5 49.4%
Czech Defense 68 36 29 3 52.9%
French Defense: Advance Variation 68 32 33 3 47.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Amazon Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 10 0