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Iwal2021

Location: manila

Playing Since: 2024-02-02 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Blitz: 1441
3417W / 3294L / 129D

Profile Summary: Iwal2021

Meet Iwal2021, a blitz enthusiast who dances across the chessboard with a unique blend of courage and persistence. Maintaining a steady rating hovering around 1500, Iwal2021 has shown remarkable grit, logging over 4,000 blitz games with almost as many wins as losses. This player’s peak blitz rating of 1580 reveals a formidable competitor who consistently battles in the heat of fast-paced games.

Known for a calculated yet daring style, Iwal2021 favors the Bishops Opening and its related variations, boasting a win rate of over 54% in these lines. With a special fondness for the Italian Game and Scandinavian Defense, this player confidently commands the board with both white and black pieces. But beware, their resilience shines brightest in comebacks, boasting an impressive 82.57% comeback rate when trailing — because quitting is so last season.

Iwal2021 doesn’t shy from endgames, appearing in nearly 73% of their matches, and fights on for an average of 68 moves per victory, proving that patience is more than a virtue; it’s a battle plan. When under pressure after losing a piece, they keep a cool head, still managing to win nearly half the time.

Timing is everything! The early bird and the night owl collide here, with Iwal2021’s best time to play being an almost mystical 1 AM. If you challenge them during this "witching hour," expect unwavering focus paired with a dash of madness.

Although currently on a modest losing streak (6 games in a row, but hey, even the best have their off days), their longest winning streak reached a solid 11 games — proof that when the stars align, Iwal2021 lights up the board like a grandmaster fireworks display.

Recent battles have included impressive victories against foes like jasurbek_0120m and JHAD18, using daring openings and slick checkmates. But not every day is a victory lap — setbacks like losses to bobdddddddbb have kept this player on their toes.

When it comes to psychological resilience, Iwal2021 battles through “tilt” with a factor of 12%, which means even if things get tough, giving up isn't in their repertoire unless the checkmate is unavoidable or the pieces start disappearing faster than your socks in the laundry.

In short, Iwal2021 is the kind of player who treats every blitz game like a rollercoaster ride — full of thrilling twists, strategic turns, and the occasional heart-stopping moment. Opponents beware: underestimate them, and you might just find yourself tangled in a clever trap!

“Play fast, think later — or maybe think fast and play faster!” seems to be the motto here.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
raprabal17 0W / 1L / 0D
iandeguangco 0W / 1L / 0D
big_joe_56 0W / 1L / 0D
jimmymagico 0W / 1L / 0D
h4kunamattata 1W / 2L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
geraldocelsoliveira 9W / 8L / 0D
dimka1803 6W / 5L / 0D
cekoabsurdo 7W / 2L / 1D
shams-rhms 5W / 4L / 1D
stojmiro 6W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1405
2024 1560
Rating by Year2024202515601405YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 496W / 465L / 17D 472W / 501L / 15D 69.3
2024 1047W / 930L / 40D 982W / 990L / 41D 67.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bishops Opening 443 240 195 8 54.2%
Bishops Opening Boi Variation 334 172 158 4 51.5%
Bishops Opening Berlin Defense 288 134 147 7 46.5%
Scandinavian Defense 254 135 114 5 53.1%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 226 110 113 3 48.7%
Englund Gambit 222 112 106 4 50.5%
Italian Game 203 111 91 1 54.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 163 81 79 3 49.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 124 62 60 2 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Levitsky Attack 115 61 52 2 53.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 12 4