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Grizzue Isawsome

Username: grizzueisawsome

Location: Edmonton

Playing Since: 2013-03-20 (Active)

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Daily: 1041
4W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 1920
121W / 79L / 7D
Blitz: 1952
8081W / 7437L / 794D
Bullet: 1914
113W / 90L / 8D

About Grizzue Isawsome

Grizzue Isawsome is a passionate and dedicated chess player, with a particular fondness for Rapid chess, where their skills truly shine. Known for their tenacity and strategic play, Grizzue has developed a solid presence in online chess communities and has racked up an impressive track record over the years.

Playing Style & Strengths

Grizzue is known for a mature playing style characterized by:

  • An eye for the endgame, with 71.45% endgame frequency
  • Average moves per win around 73, demonstrating a mix of tactical depth and patience
  • Competitive resilience, with a comeback rate of over 80% after falling behind
  • Capable of handling pressure, though does have a modest tilt factor of 12
  • Favors playing with White, sporting a 54% win rate compared to 48.25% with Black

Highlights & Records

  • Peak Blitz rating of 2205 achieved in March 2025
  • Peak Rapid rating of 1956 as of April 2025
  • Peak Bullet rating of 1970 attained in May 2024
  • Outstanding win/loss record in Blitz: 7777 wins vs 6770 losses
  • Known for a rapid playing style – combining strong openings and sound endgames
  • Longest winning streak of 15 games and has battled through a longest losing streak of 12 games

Favorite Openings

Grizzue’s repertoire includes deep experience with:

  • Queen's Gambit Declined and Neo-Indian defenses in both Blitz and Rapid games
  • French Defense variants like 2.Nf3 d5 and 2.Nc3 d5
  • Slav Defense and King's Indian Defense in various forms
  • Englund Gambit in Bullet games (braver than most!)

These openings have yielded win rates up to 60% or more, showing Grizzue’s strategic comfort zones.

Fun Facts

  • When not mulling over complex endgames, Grizzue is known for rapid time control battles where every second can decide fate.
  • Loves a good comeback—after losing a piece, they've turned the tide almost half the time!
  • Ready to verbally blame the chess clock for that one mysterious loss every now and then.
  • Discovered chess openings that could have been mistaken for signature dance moves.

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Overall Performance and Progress

Grizzue Isawsome, you've demonstrated consistent improvement over the past six months, with a notable rating increase of 123 points. Your strength adjusted win rate at approximately 57.7% shows solid results against competition relative to their level. The positive rating trend slopes for 1 month (34.77) and 6 months (34.54) reinforce that you are on a good upward trajectory.

Game Highlights

In your recent wins, you effectively implemented strategic central control and exploited your opponent's weaknesses, often with well-timed pawn pushes and piece activity. For example, in your recent game following the Queens Pawn Opening, you displayed tactical awareness and positional play that led to a resignation from your opponent.

  • Your control of the c-file and pressure on the opponent’s king position were decisive.
  • You managed to convert small advantages into a winning endgame through careful exchanges and activity.
  • The successful use of pawn structure to cramp your opponent’s position was a strong point.

Areas for Improvement

While wins are well played, reviewing your losses reveals some recurring themes that can be sharpened:

  • Pay attention to potential mating threats against your king, as some of your losses ended with checkmate due to inaccurate defense.
  • Watch for exchanges where you might lose key controlling pieces or allow your opponent counterplay, especially in the midgame.
  • Improving your opening repertoire could reduce early pressure; continuing to study openings like the Queens Gambit and Benoni Defense which appear often in your games can boost your confidence in the opening phase.

Suggestions Moving Forward

To continue your positive trend and address weaknesses, consider:

  • Analyzing your losses to understand tactical oversights or positional errors, possibly with a chess engine or coach.
  • Practicing endgames regularly as your conversions from structural advantages are effective — sharpening those skills can increase your win percentage further.
  • Working on opening theory and understanding the plans behind your favorite openings, helping you reach a comfortable middlegame position with a slight edge.
  • Maintaining a focused approach on time management, as this greatly influences decision making in rapid games.

Keep Up the Great Work!

Your steady progress is commendable, and you should be proud of the improvement shown in recent games. Keep studying and practicing, and soon you'll see even stronger results in your rapid games.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1776 1944 1876 1041
2024 1860 1928 1830
2023 1823 2005
2022 1793 1925 1622
2021 1852 1861 1658
2020 1571 1701 1382
2019 1694 602
2018 1533 1676
2017 1605
2016 1668
2013 1530
Rating by Year201320162017201820192020202120222023202420252005602YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2609W / 1814L / 202D 2382W / 2104L / 226D 73.0
2024 566W / 436L / 49D 491W / 509L / 49D 74.0
2023 499W / 405L / 40D 445W / 464L / 42D 70.2
2022 339W / 255L / 43D 293W / 307L / 41D 71.5
2021 339W / 246L / 30D 289W / 298L / 30D 74.0
2020 494W / 431L / 43D 454W / 470L / 48D 70.3
2019 197W / 153L / 14D 171W / 187L / 16D 64.9
2018 242W / 207L / 17D 234W / 220L / 18D 66.4
2017 246W / 215L / 14D 223W / 233L / 18D 69.4
2016 42W / 38L / 5D 35W / 48L / 6D 82.0
2013 8W / 1L / 0D 6W / 3L / 2D 73.8

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1522 707 713 102 46.5%
French Defense 1481 714 696 71 48.2%
Australian Defense 1142 589 496 57 51.6%
Slav Defense 980 546 389 45 55.7%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 913 586 286 41 64.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 868 447 391 30 51.5%
King's Indian Defense 825 450 332 43 54.5%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 795 422 345 28 53.1%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 757 424 306 27 56.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 462 220 213 29 47.6%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 110 67 40 3 60.9%
Australian Defense 85 52 30 3 61.2%
Slav Defense 75 40 34 1 53.3%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 68 40 27 1 58.8%
French Defense: Advance Variation 53 34 17 2 64.2%
Amar Gambit 53 35 15 3 66.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 42 15 27 0 35.7%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 37 21 15 1 56.8%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 36 24 12 0 66.7%
King's Indian Defense 35 17 15 3 48.6%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Bb4 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 24 8 16 0 33.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 22 12 9 1 54.5%
French Defense 17 13 3 1 76.5%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 15 7 8 0 46.7%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 14 7 6 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Slav Defense 11 9 2 0 81.8%
Australian Defense 10 6 3 1 60.0%
QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 10 9 1 0 90.0%
King's Indian Defense 9 4 5 0 44.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 3
Losing 12 0
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