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futureGM99

Playing Since: 2012-01-20 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1505
563W / 581L / 56D
Rapid: 2018
17W / 7L / 0D
Blitz: 2414
375W / 256L / 40D
Bullet: 2517
1919W / 1545L / 175D

Profile Summary: futureGM99

Emerging from the pixelated trenches of online chess battlegrounds, futureGM99 has carved a reputation as a fierce competitor with a knack for thrilling comebacks and tactical wizardry. With a bullet rating soaring past 2500, a blitz peak of 2312, and a rapid rating topping 2027, futureGM99 is on a relentless quest to transform that "future" into a grandmaster reality.

Since starting to grind daily games back in 2012 at a modest rating near 1300, futureGM99's journey has been a roller coaster of thrilling victories, brutal defeats, and many hours spent staring at the board when sleep was supposed to be the priority. Their long streaks – both winning and losing – suggest a player who battles not just opponents but their own mood swings, yet manages to bounce back with a spectacular comeback rate of nearly 70%.

Playing style? Prepare for endgames that feel like a detective thriller: patient, analytical, and relentless. When it comes to openings, futureGM99 dazzles with an assortment ranging from daily play favorites like the King’s Pawn Opening and Danish Gambit, to bullet specialists wielding the French Defense variations and Scandinavian Defense with a respectable win rate. The blend of classical and modern opening choices hints at a player who values both creativity and resilience.

Not just a speedster in blitz and bullet formats, futureGM99’s tactical awareness shines through their willingness to fight on even after losing pieces, making them a tricky opponent who doesn't quit easily. True to their name, they have a penchant for late-night battles, boasting the best win rate around 11 pm – nocturnal grandmaster in the making, perhaps?

Their recent triumph over a 2300+ opponent using the Caro-Kann Defense (Panov Modern Carlsbad line) demonstrates both strategic depth and composure under pressure. Of course, like all fighters, futureGM99 has seen their share of setbacks, including grueling losses via resignation or timeouts that fuel their determination to learn and improve.

Whether it’s outmaneuvering opponents in rapid tactical melees or patiently grinding out wins in daily games, futureGM99’s journey is a testament to dedication, resilience, and a sense of humor about those inevitable blunders. One can only assume their fortress-like endgames and carnival of opening variety will soon bring the coveted GM title to their screen name's reality.

Keep an eye out: the grandmaster future is no longer just a promise, it’s rapidly becoming a headline.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
alsq 1W / 0L / 0D
lumiere-celeste 1W / 0L / 0D
slavo76 1W / 0L / 0D
ferreusdurus 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
cian_bergin2 166W / 9L / 4D
Tom O'Gorman 57W / 100L / 6D
George North 11W / 86L / 1D
tonymontana1781 49W / 30L / 1D
Jacob Flynn 32W / 14L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2517 2414
2024 2503 1642 2018
2023 2414 2232
2022 2450 2234 2027
2021 2233 2165 1785
2020 2303 1593
2019 2209 2169 1505
2018 1976 1731 1673
2017 1953 1695 1593
2016 1975 1818 1644 1396
2015 1843 1669 1609
2014 1627 1719 1432 1668
2013 1410 1323 1362 1481
2012 1329 1371 1353 1456
Rating by Year2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202525171323YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 4W / 0L / 0D 4W / 0L / 0D 66.8
2024 15W / 11L / 0D 8W / 8L / 3D 49.3
2023 18W / 15L / 3D 23W / 15L / 1D 61.4
2022 42W / 19L / 1D 42W / 21L / 0D 48.5
2021 21W / 16L / 1D 23W / 12L / 1D 63.4
2020 31W / 17L / 1D 27W / 31L / 0D 17.3
2019 165W / 127L / 13D 157W / 133L / 18D 73.5
2018 99W / 75L / 3D 114W / 76L / 4D 17.8
2017 136W / 120L / 17D 148W / 114L / 12D 61.4
2016 307W / 188L / 18D 292W / 189L / 16D 59.8
2015 302W / 233L / 42D 294W / 258L / 24D 68.4
2014 228W / 211L / 19D 241W / 196L / 22D 68.3
2013 73W / 58L / 6D 63W / 65L / 5D 62.2
2012 271W / 222L / 21D 219W / 257L / 20D 62.6

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 67 21 43 3 31.3%
Undefined 67 47 20 0 70.2%
Kings Pawn Opening 51 33 17 1 64.7%
Danish Gambit 41 24 15 2 58.5%
Scotch Game 21 13 7 1 61.9%
French Defense Winawer Advance Variation 21 10 11 0 47.6%
French Defense Exchange Variation 19 9 9 1 47.4%
Center Game 19 14 4 1 73.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 16 9 7 0 56.2%
Indian Game 14 8 6 0 57.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 138 84 47 7 60.9%
French Defense Exchange Variation 123 62 56 5 50.4%
Old Benoni Defense 101 64 33 4 63.4%
Owens Defense 68 28 37 3 41.2%
Van t Kruijs Opening 67 36 26 5 53.7%
French Defense Knight Variation 65 49 14 2 75.4%
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 63 26 35 2 41.3%
French Defense Normal Variation 59 35 22 2 59.3%
Modern Defense with 57 34 22 1 59.6%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 53 31 19 3 58.5%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 613 337 273 3 55.0%
French Defense Exchange Variation 32 21 7 4 65.6%
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 13 6 7 0 46.1%
Scotch Game 12 10 2 0 83.3%
Caro Kann Defense Classical Variation 12 5 6 1 41.7%
French Defense Normal Variation 12 8 3 1 66.7%
Owens Defense 10 7 2 1 70.0%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Old Benoni Defense 10 3 6 1 30.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 10 9 1 0 90.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense Knight Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Giuoco Piano Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense Czech Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Kan Knight Variation Wing Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 8
Losing 23 0