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Goldorak1968 CM

Playing Since: 2022-03-24 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1750
6W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2172
23W / 11L / 2D
Blitz: 2326
1758W / 1814L / 224D
Bullet: 1811
0W / 2L / 0D

Player Profile: Goldorak1968

Goldorak1968 is a determined chess enthusiast whose journey has spanned thousands of blitz games and a collection of rapid and daily matches. Thriving most often in blitz, they have contested well over 3,600 games, achieving an impressive peak rating that once soared as high as 2901. While their rating has fluctuated over time, they routinely maintain a level in the 2100–2300 range in blitz.

In rapid play, Goldorak1968 shows a striking 63% win rate, showing a solid grasp of more measured time controls. Their daily games—though limited in number—showcase a remarkable success rate, winning nearly all of them, hinting at a strategic approach that blossoms when given ample reflection time.

Across formats, one of Goldorak1968’s notable strengths is their willingness to steer games deep into the endgame phase: over 80% of their victories end in late encounters, reflecting an ability to remain sharp in more prolonged strategic battles. On average, triumphant games last about 71 moves, while losses stretch closer to 79 moves, indicating a dogged determination even in difficult positions.

Their track record includes a longest winning streak of 10 consecutive victories, revealing bursts of strong form. Interestingly, Goldorak1968 has a “win rate after losing material” metric that stands out—showing they can recover and convert precarious positions to wins. Still, they do occasionally exhibit a “tilt factor,” indicating that emotional swings can shape a sequence of outcomes.

From a scheduling perspective, midday has proven to be the best time for Goldorak1968, often resulting in crisper play and higher win rates. Even so, the day of the week does not deter them: they keep a steady presence on the board from Thursday through Wednesday, with subtle fluctuations in their results. Their “early resignation rate” remains modest, suggesting a player who prefers to fight on, and their “one-sided loss rate” is also quite low.

Color preferences show a near 50% win rate as White, with just a small dip as Black, proving they are ready to challenge opponents with either set of pieces. In openings, a flexible selection of systems is used, indicating a readiness to handle the typical flow of modern chess. Meanwhile, an overall 46% blitz win rate documents the highly competitive nature of Goldorak1968’s matchups over a long spanning career.

Whether battling in quick-fire blitz or exploring lines in a thoughtful daily setting, Goldorak1968 demonstrates a balanced, persistent style and a commitment to improvement. Chess for them is a continuous test of stamina, strategic vision, and mental endurance—an outlook that resonates in every tournament, friendly match, and daily challenge they pursue.


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Feedback for Goldorak1968

Great work on your recent games! You show solid understanding of opening principles and positional play, especially with consistent use of the Alapin Sicilian (B22) and other sharp openings. Here are some constructive points to help you improve even further:

  • Opening Preparation: You’re comfortable with the Alapin Sicilian and related lines, which is excellent for controlling the center early. To deepen your understanding, try exploring common middlegame plans and pawn structures arising from these openings. That will help you create long-term strategic pressure.
  • Piece Activity and Tactics: In several winning games, you exploited tactical opportunities effectively, such as the sequence in your win against tunero2023 where you gained material with Qxc5. Keep sharpening your tactical vision by regularly solving puzzles that focus on pinning, forks, and discovered attacks.
  • Time Management: Your time usage seems balanced in rapid games, but occasionally you spent noticeably longer on certain moves. Continue practicing to trust your intuition on familiar positions and save thinking time for critical moments.
  • Handling Difficult Positions: From your losses, it appears that transitioning from the opening to the middlegame could be stronger in some cases—for example, in your loss versus IndraPolak, watch out for timely defensive resources against counterplay. Reviewing these games to identify missed defensive tactics or better repositioning will be helpful.
  • Endgame Technique: You have good conversion ability, as seen in victories by resignation or checkmate, but working on fundamental endgames will boost your confidence in close matches. Try focused study on king and pawn endgames and minor piece coordination to close out tricky games efficiently.

Overall, your rating around 2300 is impressive, and your solid opening repertoire is a strong base. Consistent study in tactics, middlegame plans, and endgames will help push your performance to the next level.

Keep playing actively and reviewing your games critically. If you’d like, we can analyze specific positions or themes next time to tailor your training further.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Eduardo Ortiz 5W / 12L / 0D
mineralfellow 7W / 6L / 1D
JAO_2905 7W / 5L / 1D
Najd Mbarek 4W / 8L / 0D
Tom Borvander 6W / 5L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1811 2326 1750
2024 2184 2172 1609
2023 2288 2153 1600
2022 2085 2107
Rating by Year202220232024202523261600YearRatingBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 109W / 105L / 14D 98W / 115L / 13D 74.8
2024 260W / 275L / 33D 222W / 303L / 42D 78.8
2023 319W / 264L / 31D 275W / 295L / 40D 77.4
2022 267W / 213L / 32D 244W / 258L / 23D 77.5

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
East Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Gambit: 3...d5 4.exd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Döry Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: Urusov Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 666 336 294 36 50.5%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 186 88 84 14 47.3%
Sicilian Defense 144 63 72 9 43.8%
Scotch Game 123 61 52 10 49.6%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 111 54 51 6 48.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 101 55 41 5 54.5%
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation 93 41 43 9 44.1%
Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation 88 35 47 6 39.8%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 80 39 37 4 48.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 76 38 35 3 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queen's Indian Defense: Buerger Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 5 3 1 1 60.0%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Modern 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 10
Losing 10 0