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HermioneTheWitch

Playing Since: 2023-11-15 (Active)

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Daily: 771
28W / 30L / 1D
Rapid: 662
144W / 140L / 23D
Blitz: 575
247W / 234L / 49D
Bullet: 749
768W / 732L / 49D

Player Profile: HermioneTheWitch

Meet HermioneTheWitch, a chess enthusiast whose gameplay is as spellbinding as her username suggests. Starting from humble beginnings in 2023 with a Blitz rating barely creeping above 466 and a Bullet rating stuck at a modest 294, Hermione swiftly brewed her potion of improvement, soaring into the mid-700s in Rapid play by 2024.

Known for a daring tactical flair, Hermione boasts a comeback rate approaching 70% and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece—clearly, this witch knows how to turn curses into blessings on the board! Her games often hover around the 50-move mark, demonstrating patience and strategy over hasty spells.

Openings? Hermione enjoys classical charms: from the King’s Pawn Opening and the Italian Game to the enigmatic Philidor Defense, with notable win rates especially high in the French Defense and Giuoco Piano Game variants, summoning wins in nearly two-thirds of these encounters.

Despite an occasional lapse—her tilt factor sits at 8, proving even witches have their off days—she maintains a strong psychological resilience, bouncing back more fiercely than ever. Though her longest winning streak peaked at 9, she’s currently riding a wave of fresh starts.

Day or night, this chess sorcerer casts spells with varying success: mornings at 12 PM have been particularly magical with an 83% win rate, whereas the eerie 7 AM hour is a bit of a misfire. Whether playing White or Black, Hermione holds steady with a roughly 50% win rate, proving balanced mastery on both sides of the board.

With nearly 900 Bullet games under her wand, over 300 Rapid duels, and hundreds of Blitz battles, HermioneTheWitch is no mere beginner. She's a rising spellcaster in the chess realm, weaving tactics, strategy, and a pinch of magic into every match.

Beware: challenging Hermione might just result in a bewitched checkmate!

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Overall Performance Summary

Great job on maintaining a positive strength adjusted win rate of about 51%! Your rating has notably improved by 103 points in the last month, showing strong recent progress. Although the 12-month trend shows a slight decline, your recent momentum is encouraging.

Your 1-month and 3-month trend slopes indicate rapid improvement, so keep building on this positive trajectory.

Recent Game Highlights

  • You demonstrated effective play in openings like the Sicilian Defense and Four Knights Game, handling common tactical themes well.
  • Your endgame technique helped you secure wins either by checkmate or opponent's time loss, which is critical in bullet chess where time management is key.
  • In some games, you skillfully converted material advantage into a winning position with calm and precise moves.

Areas to Improve

  • Time Management: A few losses came from running out of time. Focusing on quicker decision-making without dropping quality could improve your results.
  • Opening Consistency: While your opening repertoire appears solid, reviewing key variations and typical plans can reduce early inaccuracies, especially in sharp lines like the Bishop’s Opening where you lost recently.
  • Defensive Precision: Some losses involved tough positions where a better defensive resource or finding a counter threat might have helped—working on recognizing these opportunities can help.

Next Steps to Continue Progress

  • Study common tactical motifs and endgames relevant for your preferred openings to improve both opening and late-stage play.
  • Practice bullet games focusing on a few trusted openings to deepen your familiarity and speed in these lines.
  • Work on building intuition to quickly evaluate positions, helping maintain time advantage during bullet matches.
  • Analyze game losses to identify specific moments where you could improve timing or positional evaluation; even small adjustments can make a difference.

Keep Up the Good Work!

You're making significant strides in your bullet chess journey. Consistency and focused study will help sustain your upward rating trend. Keep enjoying the game, and keep pushing your skills forward!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
u567-567 1W / 0L / 0D
klumpi2010 1W / 0L / 0D
monky-d-maiky 0W / 1L / 0D
hariomsingh30275 0W / 1L / 0D
vinstribak 0W / 1L / 0D
dquinterop1 0W / 1L / 0D
paladinindestructible 1W / 0L / 0D
dragonboy2424 1W / 0L / 0D
yocky3 0W / 1L / 0D
pjenkins10 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Bito1317 3W / 5L / 1D
picardox 2W / 6L / 1D
mas_bay12 2W / 2L / 1D
Ramazan kural 1W / 2L / 2D
roman1slo 2W / 3L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 757 575 662 771
2024 522 561 672 804
2023 294 466 800
Rating by Year202320242025804294YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 209W / 193L / 19D 206W / 199L / 23D 69.7
2024 418W / 356L / 36D 365W / 400L / 44D 57.7
2023 0W / 4L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 37.8

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Elephant Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Four Knights Game 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Barnes Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Alekhine Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 143 76 61 6 53.1%
Four Knights Game 107 64 38 5 59.8%
Amar Gambit 106 55 49 2 51.9%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 89 39 48 2 43.8%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 82 39 42 1 47.6%
Elephant Gambit 68 31 36 1 45.6%
Three Knights Opening 66 35 28 3 53.0%
Amazon Attack 59 20 37 2 33.9%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 52 32 20 0 61.5%
Barnes Defense 49 26 21 2 53.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 55 27 25 3 49.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 35 13 20 2 37.1%
Four Knights Game 34 15 17 2 44.1%
Petrov's Defense 33 17 13 3 51.5%
Amazon Attack 32 16 9 7 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 29 15 12 2 51.7%
Elephant Gambit 26 13 8 5 50.0%
Philidor Defense 22 10 10 2 45.5%
Amar Gambit 20 9 9 2 45.0%
Scotch Game 20 6 13 1 30.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 35 15 18 2 42.9%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 30 11 15 4 36.7%
Elephant Gambit 23 11 12 0 47.8%
Four Knights Game 21 11 9 1 52.4%
Scandinavian Defense 19 8 8 3 42.1%
Amazon Attack 17 5 11 1 29.4%
Petrov's Defense 16 9 6 1 56.2%
Barnes Defense 14 6 6 2 42.9%
Amar Gambit 13 5 6 2 38.5%
Philidor Defense 12 5 5 2 41.7%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 2
Losing 8 0