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Hipolitossos

Playing Since: 2017-06-24 (Active)

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Daily: 1270
110W / 33L / 8D
Rapid: 2215
61W / 23L / 5D
Blitz: 2451
1199W / 1051L / 145D
Bullet: 2664
2019W / 2196L / 431D

Hipolitossos: The Chess Virtuoso With a Dash of Humor

Meet Hipolitossos, a player whose chess journey reads like an epic saga punctuated with brilliant moves, epic comebacks, and the occasional entertaining resignation. Starting off modestly with a Blitz rating of 830 in 2017, Hipolitossos quickly blossomed, skyrocketing to a Bullet peak rating of 2694 by 2025, proving that rapid fingers and quick wit are the ultimate winning combo.

From Humble Beginnings to Bullet Juggernaut

In 2019, Hipolitossos was just cracking a 1,000 rating in bullet chess, but by 2025 they had absolutely crushed the 2,500 threshold, culminating in a staggering max rating of 2694. That's right: this player can blitz through opponents faster than you can say "checkmate," boasting an impressive 47% win rate in over 3,500 Bullet games played with the mysterious, secret openings that only a true chess ninja would dare reveal.

Blitz and Rapid — The Double Threat

Though Bullet is Hipolitossos’s playground, Blitz and Rapid formats see some remarkable performances too. From a Blitz rating bounce from 830 in 2017 to a ferocious 2,484 peak in 2025, their games are a blend of speed and strategy. Rapid games aren't left behind either, with wins in nearly 67% of the 100+ games played — clearly, Hipolitossos knows how to adapt and conquer, whether lightning fast or with a little more breathing room.

Daily Chess: Slow and Steady Wins… Well, Mostly Wins

Not a fan of the rapid fire pace every day? No problem. Hipolitossos enjoys the daily chess grind as well, rocking a 72% win rate in over 150 games. Apparently, patience might not be a virtue in bullet, but it’s a secret weapon in daily chess.

Playing Style and Strategy

  • Known for an Early Resignation Rate of merely 4.3% — because why give up when the comeback rate is an astonishing 81.6%?
  • Endgame Connoisseur: With an endgame frequency above 75%, Hipolitossos is the kind of player you don’t want to see when the game is winding down.
  • Tactical prowess shines through – winning 96.5% of games even after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into lemonade (or rather, checkmate out of material loss)!
  • Average moves per win hover around 70, showing they like to make every move count — or, perhaps, torture their opponents in long strategic battles.

Psychological Fortitude & Stamina

While the tilt factor of 17 suggests Hipolitossos occasionally grumbles into the digital void after a rough game, their overall resilience is impressive. That negative 13.7% difference between rated and casual wins hints they’re just way more serious when stakes are high — no more Mr. Nice Guy!

Rivalries and Opponents

Hipolitossos has danced on the board with many, including rival mistrzyni_radomska69 whom they faced 153 times – proving a true test of endurance and skill. Meanwhile, the player’s record against some notorious opponents reveals a 100% win rate against challengers like littlelegendofthechess and stealthyy. Watch out, they don't lose much!

Fun Fact

The longest winning streak? A thrilling 21 games — enough to make even the calmest chess grandmaster sneak a worried glance at the clock.

So whether it’s outmaneuvering in Bullet, strategizing in Rapid, or savoring the slow burn of Daily chess, Hipolitossos stands tall as a versatile and formidable foe — with a little humor to spare. Watch their games and you just might catch a grin beneath the fierce competition.


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Feedback for Toemash Hartleanski

What you already do well

  • Sharp opening choice. You happily enter Pirc, Sicilian and K-side fianchetto systems, keeping positions unbalanced and full of winning chances.
  • Tactical alertness under pressure. Your win over Alek (27.Rxd8+ → 31.Qd7) shows clean calculation even with <15 s on the clock.
  • Growing end-game feel. Versus bodia_kyiv03 you converted an outside passed pawn with precise rook manoeuvres—good technique.

Biggest improvement levers

1 - Stop the a-pawn avalanche

Both losses to Alexander Kopylov began 1.d4 / 2.Nf3 … a-pawn march (a4-a5-a6). The queenside structure collapsed because …b6, …Rb8 came after the damage.

  • When White plays a4, reply …a6 or …b5 immediately—don’t allow a5.
  • Study Benko/Benoni themes where Black meets a4 with …b5 and …b4 to seize space.

2 - Convert extra pawns

Against Isin Ijarin you were safe but never mobilised the bishop pair and got mated. Before pushing pawns ask: “Which piece is sleeping?” Activate it first, then play for promotion.

3 - Time management

Four recent defeats were clock losses. Try the 10-second rule:

  1. Opening book & obvious recaptures – move in <2 s.
  2. Non-forcing middlegame move – maximum 10 s.
  3. Under 15 s total – premove only checks/captures, never quiet moves.

Sprinkle a few 3 | 2 sessions to rehearse “increment survival”.

4 - Define a Black system vs 1.d4

Ad-libbing with …g6/…Bg7 works until strong opponents ask concrete questions. Pick one structure (King’s Indian, Grünfeld, or classical slav) and learn its three main pawn breaks so you play from knowledge, not improvisation.

5 - Endgame polish

Add a 10-minute end-game block to each study day:

  • Lucena & Philidor rook endings
  • Opposite-coloured bishop fortresses
  • King activity in minor-piece endgames

Two-week action plan

DayMain taskConcrete drill
Mon / Wed / FriQueenside pawn stormsPlay 10 blitz games from move 5 of the a-pawn line; defend with early …a6/…b5.
Tue / ThuClock management10 bullet games aiming never to drop <15 s before move 20.
Week-endEnd-games30 min themed studies, then annotate one of your own rook endings.

Progress trackers

Peak rating snapshot:  •  Watch your green bars:

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. Play when the data says you score best.

Reference game to replay

Notice how fast centralisation punished Black’s premature queenside castle.

Final word

You already flirt with the 2700-bullet mark. Patch the queenside holes, stick to a single anti-1.d4 system, and master your clock—2700+ will come sooner than you think. Good luck, Toemash!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
Levente Marosi 3W / 1L / 1D
Corey Acor 1W / 0L / 0D
electricalpants 1W / 2L / 0D
SR33A 2W / 3L / 0D
surena_akbari_gelvardi 0W / 1L / 0D
seventoz 3W / 2L / 0D
chessmasters13 0W / 3L / 0D
trixr4kidzzzzz 0W / 1L / 0D
yumuklusucurta15 1W / 0L / 0D
1motamashe 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
mistrzyni_radomska69 64W / 74L / 24D
blazing 15W / 41L / 15D
Lucius Melillo 29W / 24L / 4D
Erekle Tabatadze 10W / 23L / 5D
ros1999 13W / 20L / 3D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2664 2451 2215 1270
2024 2412 2446 2230 1551
2023 2236 2126 2218 1479
2022 2109 1811 2003 1444
2021 1817 1815 1743
2020 1618 1440 1355 1147
2019 990 1379 1213
2018 1046 1293
2017 830
Rating by Year2017201820192020202120222023202420252664830YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 688W / 740L / 171D 649W / 804L / 135D 85.5
2024 315W / 308L / 73D 318W / 314L / 63D 81.2
2023 287W / 166L / 38D 257W / 198L / 30D 76.7
2022 172W / 87L / 18D 156W / 97L / 20D 62.3
2021 98W / 50L / 8D 98W / 58L / 11D 63.0
2020 42W / 28L / 4D 46W / 27L / 2D 64.7
2019 50W / 33L / 6D 46W / 37L / 8D 60.9
2018 280W / 283L / 17D 290W / 267L / 25D 71.1
2017 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 11.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 217 110 100 7 50.7%
Unknown 190 111 77 2 58.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 188 87 85 16 46.3%
Philidor Defense 97 53 40 4 54.6%
Australian Defense 85 42 40 3 49.4%
French Defense 77 38 36 3 49.4%
Scandinavian Defense 76 38 35 3 50.0%
Amar Gambit 74 39 32 3 52.7%
Barnes Defense 70 40 30 0 57.1%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 65 43 17 5 66.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 286 135 128 23 47.2%
Amar Gambit 198 103 79 16 52.0%
King's Indian Attack 186 72 97 17 38.7%
East Indian Defense 186 78 88 20 41.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 185 91 75 19 49.2%
Australian Defense 175 88 81 6 50.3%
Modern 155 68 75 12 43.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 145 62 69 14 42.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 140 62 64 14 44.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 102 48 47 7 47.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 14 12 2 0 85.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 13 9 3 1 69.2%
Australian Defense 12 11 1 0 91.7%
Sicilian Defense 9 5 4 0 55.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 7 5 2 0 71.4%
King's Indian Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 5 2 2 1 40.0%
Unknown 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 5 3 2 0 60.0%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation 4 3 0 1 75.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 21 1
Losing 17 0