Profile of Chess Player: garbatchov
Meet garbatchov, a chess enthusiast whose rating history is a fascinating journey through the evolutionary stages of Blitz, Bullet, Rapid, and Daily formats. Like a well-adapted organism, garbatchov thrives best in the fast-paced Blitz arena, boasting a max rating of 1462 in 2023 before settling into a more balanced 670 by 2025. Rapid games reveal a sturdy backbone, with a peak at 1640 in 2023 and a steady presence around 1200 thereafter. Bullet remains the wild card—quick, unpredictable, but never without some sharp moves, peaking just over 1000.
Playing Style & Tactics
With an early resignation rate as low as 4.76%, garbatchov prefers to fight tooth and nail until the endgame, which appears frequently in their repertoire (56.13% of games). Their average moves per win and loss are surprisingly close, at about 57 and 57 respectively, suggesting tenacity and a penchant for long, strategic battles rather than quick skirmishes. This player also boasts a remarkable comeback rate of 67.29% and a flawless 100% win rate after losing material—a true survivor in the chess ecosystem!
Opening Moves: A Genetic Code for Victory
Like DNA strands weaving success, garbatchov’s openings carry distinct signatures:
- Italian Game – The most popular opening in Blitz and Bullet, with win rates hovering around 58% and 58% respectively. This classic move is clearly part of their genetic code.
- Scotch Game & Scotch Gambit Haxo Variation – One of the killer adaptations, with a high 73.68% win rate in Blitz, showcasing the player's aggressive flair.
- Philidor Defense and Scandinavian Defense – Defensive openings that yield above-average success, proving garbatchov’s fitness in both offensive and protective strategies.
Psychological Profile: Brain Chemistry in Play
With a moderate tilt factor of 9, garbatchov keeps cool under pressure, although rated games sometimes introduce a -41.93% win difference compared to casual play—maybe those nerves have a little synaptic static? However, their 45.68% win rate when playing white and 45.93% on black demonstrate balanced adaptability; no matter the color, garbatchov’s neurons are firing to make the right moves.
Win-Loss Record & Duels
Across formats, garbatchov has logged hundreds of battles: 318 wins and 333 losses in Blitz; 273 wins versus 296 losses in Bullet; and a challenging Rapid record. Opponents beware—this player has a 9-game winning streak in their evolutionary history and a current 2-win run, gearing up to mutate and adapt once more!
Fun Fact: Time-of-Day Activity
Night owl or early bird? Garbatchov peaks in performance around 15:00 and 17:00 hours with win rates over 55%. Those are the prime time synapse activations when the queen’s gambits penetrate and the pawns march resiliently.
In the grand ecosystem of chess, garbatchov is a versatile species — equally comfortable navigating quick bullet matches or settling into the measured rhythms of rapid play. With a robust toolkit of openings and a sturdy psychological constitution, garbatchov continues to puzzle opponents, proving that in the survival of the fittest battle on the 64 squares, adaptation and persistence are king.
Hi garbatchov!
You’ve played a lot of energetic games lately and there is clear progress in your tactical vision and confidence. Below is a personalised review of your recent play, followed by a concrete study plan.
What’s already working
- Active piece play. In several wins (e.g. vs MarshValo and itadorei) you rapidly mobilised the army and kept the initiative until check-mate.
- Tactical alertness. Your 22.Rdxe8# miniature in the Scandinavian shows you can spot forcing sequences when the position calls for it.
- Stamina in long endings. The 65-move conversion against itadorei proves you don’t panic when the quick knockout isn’t there.
Main growth areas
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Unsafe opening choices with …f5/f4 & Traxler-style ideas.
These lines are fun, yet at your current level they often backfire sooner than they succeed. The two most recent losses (see diagram below) came directly from early f-pawn thrusts that weakened your king.
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Ignoring development & king safety.
Several quick defeats happen before move 12 because pieces are still on the back rank while the opponent attacks. -
Time management.
Blitz tempo is fine, but in 10-minute games you sometimes make “blitz” moves in critical positions. Invest those extra seconds to blunder-check.
Opening roadmap (next 4 weeks)
Keep the openings simple and principled so you can focus on middlegame ideas:
- As White – play the Italian “slow” plan: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3 followed by d4. It limits early tactics against f2.
- As Black vs 1.e4 – choose either
- the Classical Two-Knights with 4…d6 instead of 4…Bc5, or
- a solid Scandinavian (1…d5, 2…Nf6) which you already used successfully.
- As Black vs 1.d4 – start with a basic Queen’s Gambit Declined setup: …d5, …e6, …Nf6, …Be7, …O-O.
Middlegame & tactics routine
- Daily 15 minutes on tactic puzzles; focus on pins, forks, and double attacks.
- When analysing, always answer “what changed?” after every move – this habit will expose loose pieces and forcing replies.
- Review your own decisive mistakes first; you’ll learn faster from blunders than from perfect games.
Endgame checklist
Your rook technique is decent, but polish the basics:
- Lucena & Philidor rook endings once a week.
- King + pawn vs king conversions – keep opposition concepts fresh.
Progress tracker
Current personal bests: 1640 (2023-03-19) | 1462 (2023-03-21)
Use the visual dashboards to spot streaks:
Next steps
- Play 10 games with the “slow Italian” as White – annotate two of them.
- Replace every speculative …f5 or …Nxe4 tactic with one quiet developing move for one week; note the score difference.
- Share an annotated loss with me; we’ll dive deeper into strategic motifs.
Keep the fighting spirit, clean up the opening repertoire, and your rating will climb quickly. Good luck at the board!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| movee4b4 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| thrillex | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| mukul_sorout | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| khalilothmani546 | 17W / 0L / 0D | |
| casparuvv | 3W / 7L / 1D | |
| tobiramayt1 | 8W / 2L / 1D | |
| pranav133gmaj | 0W / 5L / 0D | |
| counting-sheep | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 518 | 918 | 1280 | 1253 |
| 2024 | 495 | 647 | 1138 | |
| 2023 | 788 | 846 | 1218 | 1253 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 318W / 269L / 19D | 305W / 283L / 15D | 57.7 |
| 2024 | 4W / 21L / 0D | 7W / 21L / 0D | 41.3 |
| 2023 | 201W / 230L / 23D | 218W / 220L / 19D | 60.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 212 | 114 | 93 | 5 | 53.8% |
| Scotch Game | 70 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 52.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 47 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 38.3% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 46 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 58.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 45 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 44.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 45 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Australian Defense | 44 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 43.2% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 38 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 55.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 30 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 46.7% |
| Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense | 29 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 55.2% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 51 | 22 | 25 | 4 | 43.1% |
| Philidor Defense | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 76.9% |
| Scotch Game | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36.4% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Australian Defense | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bishop's Opening | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 128 | 66 | 59 | 3 | 51.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 85 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 48.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 60 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 58.3% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 53 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 52.8% |
| Scotch Game | 46 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 47.8% |
| French Defense | 43 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 51.2% |
| Czech Defense | 35 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 31.4% |
| Australian Defense | 32 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 53.1% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 30 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 30.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 0 |
| Losing | 9 | 3 |