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italianman1

Playing Since: 2019-08-23 (Active)

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Daily: 1400
289W / 94L / 19D
Rapid: 1511
1041W / 614L / 94D
Blitz: 1549
18352W / 16180L / 1861D
Bullet: 1626
3770W / 3266L / 330D

Profile Summary: italianman1

Meet italianman1, a relentless chess enthusiast who’s been waging digital battles since 2019 with a flair that’s part strategist, part tactician, and oddly enough, part morning person (or at least 3 AM person, judging by their top win-rate hour at 3 AM – now that’s dedication or insomnia!).

With a Blitz rating soaring close to 1700 and Bullet creeping up near 1700 as well, italianman1 isn’t just casually moving pawns around—they bring calculated depth to the board. Known for playing lengthy endgames (with an average of almost 67 moves to victory), this player embodies patience and endurance over quick strikes. And if things get rough, don’t count them out: they boast a remarkable 76% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about turning lemons into checkmates!

If you ever face italianman1, better bring your A-game — their opening repertoire might be mysteriously named “Unknown” or “Top Secret”, but the results speak volumes: over 50% win rates with these clandestine lines have been recorded, proving they keep even their opponents guessing. Their favored openings include the Bishop’s Opening and Owen’s Defense, so watch out for both classical cunning and unorthodox surprises.

Italianman1’s style is a curious mix of stubborn resilience and meticulous technique. Even in defeat, the average moves per loss exceed 72, showing they fight to the very last pawn. Their psychological game is well tuned too, with a tilt factor of just 11, proving they don’t rage quit—although they do occasionally, but who doesn’t?

On the clock, this player is a midnight warrior, with peak tactical sharpness striking late and early, especially in the prime hours around 3 AM and between 5 and 7 AM. A slight edge is maintained throughout the week, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays bringing the best win percentages. Perhaps that’s when the thoughts of fresh espresso and grandmaster dreams collide.

Amongst many brutal fights, their most recent gem was a dazzling checkmate on May 31, 2025, hammering home the point with precise placement and relentless pressure—showcasing why chess not only is a game of kings but also for the patient knights like italianman1.

In the world of pawns, knights, bishops, and queens, italianman1 is a gladiator of the 64 squares, plotting, plundering, and probably plotting some more (also plotting where to order dinner at 3 AM).


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
clodoff 0W / 1L / 0D
syedshatil 0W / 1L / 0D
najafeliyev 2W / 0L / 0D
arseniy-20 1W / 0L / 0D
dalza5678 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
ertino 10W / 21L / 3D
rubs2 17W / 15L / 1D
markomarkovic1 1W / 26L / 0D
godfather_7913 8W / 15L / 0D
spins5me 12W / 8L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1655 1368 1505
2024 1686 1447 1575 1400
2023 1653 1595 1745 1467
2022 1705 1565 1751 1626
2021 1725 1647 1580 1559
2020 1472 1480 1386 1662
2019 900 1051 1000 1204
Rating by Year20192020202120222023202420251751900YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 191W / 163L / 23D 172W / 192L / 16D 70.9
2024 683W / 507L / 53D 598W / 584L / 55D 73.8
2023 1157W / 928L / 135D 1056W / 1020L / 117D 79.1
2022 1625W / 1280L / 161D 1491W / 1383L / 162D 76.4
2021 3903W / 3007L / 389D 3752W / 3139L / 357D 71.7
2020 3517W / 3090L / 306D 3370W / 3084L / 322D 67.8
2019 629W / 498L / 66D 586W / 535L / 67D 59.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 31867 16048 14159 1660 50.4%
Top Secret 3363 1745 1464 154 51.9%
Italian Game 8 3 5 0 37.5%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 6 4 1 1 66.7%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 6 2 3 1 33.3%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Giuoco Piano Game 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Modern Defense with 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Englund Gambit 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 362 257 86 19 71.0%
Top Secret 70 54 16 0 77.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 1476 864 525 87 58.5%
Top Secret 264 175 82 7 66.3%
Alapin Sicilian Defense Barmen Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Italian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown Opening 6481 3348 2853 280 51.7%
Top Secret 317 159 142 16 50.2%
Owens Defense 3 1 1 1 33.3%
French Defense Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening Anglo Indian Queens Knight Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Beverwijk Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense Czech Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhines Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 11 2