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InTheTrap85

Playing Since: 2023-04-01 (Inactive)

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Daily: 349
0W / 6L / 0D
Rapid: 960
726W / 700L / 57D
Blitz: 689
1643W / 1625L / 117D
Bullet: 476
195W / 172L / 6D

Player Profile: InTheTrap85

Username: InTheTrap85

Meet InTheTrap85, a passionate chess warrior who dances on the 64 squares with a flair that’s equal parts strategic brilliance and amusing unpredictability. This dedicated player has been grinding through countless blitz, rapid, bullet, and daily games, displaying a commitment to improvement that would make even the most stoic grandmaster crack a smile.

Performance Highlights

  • Peak Ratings: Rapid 989 (June 2025), Blitz 938 (Jan 2024), Bullet 504 (Dec 2023), Daily 696 (May 2023)
  • Playing Style: Prefers a patient and tactical approach, averaging about 65 moves in wins, showing a love for the long game. White pieces see a slight edge with a 51% win rate.
  • Resilience: Boasts an impressive comeback rate of over 76%—losing a piece doesn't mean losing the game when InTheTrap85 is on the board!

Chess Style & Personality

InTheTrap85 has a habit of early resignations around 4.5% – clearly, this is a player who knows when to cut their losses and save energy for another battle. Notably, this player’s endgames are just as frequent (about 51% of games), revealing a fondness for grinding out wins in the late stages, turning tiny advantages into triumphant victories.

Though the tilt factor (how much frustration affects performance) is a modest 12, the best time to challenge InTheTrap85 is at 5 AM, when this player’s chess senses are sharpest—so don’t schedule your match at dawn if you want a chance!

Opening Repertoire

True to the username, "InTheTrap85" loves springing surprises with less revealed openings, classified as "Top Secret," racking up over 3260 blitz games with a near 49% win rate. The Scotch Game and the Italian Game feature regularly, giving their opponents ample opportunity to scramble out of tricky positions.

Recent Battles

The latest victory was a heart-stopping checkmate against "eldritch-6500" in a rapid game on June 3, 2025. The winning tactical flourish in the Caro-Kann Defense, Advance Short Variation showcased tactical sharpness and endgame mastery—InTheTrap85 clearly enjoys turning the tables when others feel safe.

Losses happen, naturally, but even then, InTheTrap85’s losses are lessons, often after fierce bouts in the Italian Game and Giuoco Piano variations.

In Summary

InTheTrap85 is that friendly nemesis everyone loves to hate: unpredictable, tough, and relentless. Whether it’s blitz or rapid, bullet madness or a slow daily game, this player’s chess journey is about growth, fun, and occasionally, setting traps so clever you’ll wish you’d brought a mouse trap to the board.

Keep an eye on InTheTrap85—they’re climbing the rating ladder with a mix of style, grit, and a dash of cheeky flair that makes every game a story.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
matijadeda 0W / 0L / 1D
valentin133456789 1W / 0L / 0D
mukeshparodkar 0W / 1L / 0D
popy3-4-5-8 1W / 0L / 0D
thomas512512 0W / 0L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
gdfrf 7W / 4L / 2D
aleksandrsport 6W / 3L / 1D
veerabadhraa 4W / 4L / 1D
will66700 3W / 5L / 0D
samarmadal 2W / 5L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 476 701 960
2024 393 700 759 349
2023 484 902 758 357
Rating by Year202320242025960349YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 239W / 190L / 19D 200W / 226L / 26D 60.9
2024 343W / 345L / 27D 333W / 359L / 28D 59.9
2023 741W / 655L / 38D 694W / 710L / 42D 55.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 3260 1587 1560 113 48.7%
Italian Game 16 8 8 0 50.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Three Knights Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Philidor Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 361 189 166 6 52.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Philidor Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense French Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening Kings English Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Grob Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Kings Indian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Three Knights Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Indian Game Knights Variation East Indian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1390 684 653 53 49.2%
Italian Game 14 6 7 1 42.9%
Philidor Defense 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Kings Pawn Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Center Game Accepted Normal Variation 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Scotch Game 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 6 0 6 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 12 0