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About the Player

Meet Streamer, a chess enthusiast who loves the thrill of fast-paced Rapid games, though they also dabble in Bullet, Blitz, and Daily games with various degrees of success. Known for an adventurous spirit in openings and a knack for clawing back from tough positions, Streamer navigates the chessboard with a balance of tactical awareness and psychological tenacity.

Playing Style & Strengths

Streamer exhibits a style marked by:

• High endgame frequency, engaging deep into the battles on the board.
• Quick first captures, often gaining material advantage early (average first capture move around move 5).
• Strong comeback ability with a nearly 78% rate after setbacks.
• Preference for rapid games, where quick thinking and solid strategies combine.
• Relatively low early resignation rate, proving persistence even in difficult positions.

Favorite Openings

Streamer isn't shy to experiment with openings, especially in Bullet games enjoying great success with:

• Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver Defense — a sharp line where Streamer boasts a 75% win rate.
• Modern Defense — impressive 80% win rate without losses in 5 recorded games.
• Philidor Defense — a classic solid choice, winning two-thirds of the time.
• Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit — a daring gambit netting a respectable 57% win rate.

While Rapid and Blitz choices include more unknown or offbeat variations, Streamer’s adventurous spirit shines through.

Competitive Highlights

• Peak Rapid rating of 1930 achieved in June 2025, showcasing their quickest thinking in the mid-paced time control.
• Strong performance against frequent opponents like goatbharad with over 56% win rate across 37 games.
• Longest winning and losing streaks are both 11 games, proving that sometimes Streamer rides an unstoppable wave — or hits a rough patch.
• Effective use of timeout victories in Bullet games, turning the clock nerves into wins more than 3 times over losses.

Fun Facts & Quirks

• Streamer’s most productive hour is 7 AM, or as they call it, the “chess crack of dawn,” with a 50% win rate around that time.
• Oddly enough, the dreaded Friday slump hits hardest with only 21% wins, so tips to avoid post-weekend blues could be welcomed!
• Used the rare move h3 as an opening exactly once in 2025 — a mysterious surprise for opponents!
• Has a slightly better record with White pieces, winning almost 34% of games, showing a modest advantage playing first.