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garbatchov

Playing Since: 2023-03-19 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 1253
0W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 1280
91W / 99L / 9D
Blitz: 918
520W / 504L / 39D
Bullet: 527
427W / 437L / 28D

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.


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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

  1. 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.

  2. Ignoring development & king safety.
    Several quick defeats happen before move 12 because pieces are still on the back rank while the opponent attacks.
  3. 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.
    Skip the premature Latvian Gambit/Traxler ideas for now.
  • 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:

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Next steps

  1. Play 10 games with the “slow Italian” as White – annotate two of them.
  2. Replace every speculative …f5 or …Nxe4 tactic with one quiet developing move for one week; note the score difference.
  3. 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
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thrillex 0W / 1L / 0D
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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
Rating by Year2023202420251280495YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

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