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Username: fronsbear

Location: Temse

Playing Since: 2023-01-03 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 400
3W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 522
619W / 597L / 147D
Blitz: 374
1W / 3L / 0D
Bullet: 194
1W / 3L / 0D

Profile Summary: fronsbear

Meet fronsbear — a rapid chess enthusiast whose journey resembles a rollercoaster ride through the kingdom of 64 squares. With a peak rapid rating of 416 achieved on a brisk winter day of January 2023, fronsbear has experienced the peaks and valleys that make every chess adventure memorable.

Playing predominantly rapid games, fronsbear has battled through 112 matches with a record of 41 wins, 56 losses, and 15 draws. Not the cuddliest bear on the board, but certainly persistent with a remarkable 73% comeback rate when the tides turn against them. When losing a piece, fronsbear doesn't throw in the towel just yet — chipping away with almost 31% win rate post-material loss, proving resilience is part of the arsenal.

Fronsbear’s opening repertoire is a charming blend of classics and quirky choices, including a notable love for the Grob Opening with a solid 50% win rate, and a 100% undefeated streak playing the Pirc Defense, where every pawn push seems just a little more dangerous. Although cautious when faced with the Queen’s Pawn Opening (only 12.5% win rate there), fronsbear thrives in the unpredictable, favoring flexibility over rigidity.

Finishing games can be a mixed bag: fronsbear tends to resign early about 12.5% of the time — possibly a sign of a pragmatic mind that knows when to save energy for the next clash. Endgames are a frequent battleground, occurring in nearly two-thirds of matches, which suggests a fondness for long strategic duels rather than flashy quick finishes.

Fun fact: fronsbear's best moves tend to appear at 4 AM — clearly a creature of the night or an early riser with an affinity for the mysterious "witching hour" of chess brilliance. Perhaps fueled by midnight snacks and quiet, fronsbear has stumbled upon a sweet spot where calculation meets creativity.

Notable Battles

  • Recent victory against namcuto20c with an adventurous use of the Grob Opening led to a spectacular game abandoned win — because sometimes checkmate just can't wait.
  • Another convincing triumph using the King’s Pawn Opening King’s Knight Variation saw fronsbear compel chloe9-3 to resign gracefully after a relentless assault.
  • Of course, no champion is without scars — losses against players like 45454545aa show there’s always room for growth and fresh strategies.

Whether you call them a calculating bear, a master of quirky openings, or simply a tireless rapid player, one thing is certain: fronsbear brings both tenacity and unexpected flair to every game. Keep an eye on this paw-sitive force; perhaps the next game will be the one where they hibernate no more and roar the loudest on the leaderboard.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
lisolisandro 1W / 0L / 0D
karlsoonstov 0W / 1L / 0D
bigornomcberbick 1W / 0L / 0D
n3rtyy 0W / 1L / 0D
anit9421 1W / 0L / 0D
jellmajo 0W / 1L / 0D
d-dufresne 1W / 0L / 0D
dagoat-of-all-time 1W / 0L / 0D
heartbeets 0W / 0L / 1D
sureshdb 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
semmiebol 4W / 0L / 1D
antonella2025 1W / 1L / 0D
gyyude 1W / 1L / 0D
mjtavakolinasab 1W / 0L / 0D
uppinthescoe 1W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 325
2023 204
Rating by Year20232025325204YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 65W / 71L / 25D 75W / 62L / 24D 66.5
2023 8W / 10L / 1D 8W / 15L / 2D 66.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 57 27 24 6 47.4%
Queens Pawn Opening 25 10 10 5 40.0%
Bishops Opening 24 12 10 2 50.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 21 9 8 4 42.9%
English Opening Kings English Variation 12 7 4 1 58.3%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 12 2 8 2 16.7%
Van t Kruijs Opening 9 5 3 1 55.6%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 8 2 2 4 25.0%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 8 3 4 1 37.5%
Grob Opening 7 4 3 0 57.1%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 5 1
Losing 6 0