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Jackal1964

Playing Since: 2021-01-20 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Daily: 929
4W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 716
2170W / 2195L / 143D
Blitz: 418
2325W / 2338L / 48D
Bullet: 270
536W / 576L / 2D

Player Profile: Jackal1964

Meet Jackal1964, a relentless chess warrior who approaches the 64 squares with the spirit of a cunning jackal – always hungry for victory, sometimes sneaky, and occasionally prone to dramatic showdowns. Though his rating might suggest there’s room for growth, his tenacity is nothing short of inspiring (or pixelated chaos on the digital board).

Jackal1964 predominantly favors Blitz games, where his quick-thinking skills shine (or mildly flicker) under the 5-minute time pressure. His peak blitz rating of 619 shows flashes of potential, though his journey has seen its fair share of ups and downs – including nail-biting losing streaks and brief winning binges. Not one to give up easily, his current approach is a calculated mix of aggressive openings balanced with a willingness to experiment.

When it comes to openings, Jackal1964 enjoys the Scandinavian Defense with a solid 53.51% win rate in Blitz — clearly a favorite lair where he can sneak in his biting moves. The Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation also sparks joy, boasting an impressive 61.64% win rate — a mysterious territory for most foes who dare to enter.

Despite his serious chess pursuits, Jackal1964 isn’t afraid to surrender early from time to time, with a 5.09% early resignation rate – because sometimes blaming the pieces is more fun than fighting the game out. His average game length hovers around 50 moves, showing that even in fast games, he’s not always rushing to checkmate — strategic pondering is still a thing.

Psychologically, he’s got a tilt factor at 12 — meaning he might occasionally get a bit rattled, but his impressive comeback rate of 81.52% proves he knows how to shake off the dust and come back swinging. Fun fact: his best time of day to play is at 5 AM — apparently, the early bird gets the king!

Statistical Highlights

  • Peak Rapid Rating: 952 (December 2023)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 892 (September 2024)
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 619 (December 2023)
  • Peak Daily Rating: 691 (May 2025)

Signature Moves & Style

Jackal1964’s style is a delightful cocktail of cheeky tactical surprises and steady positional play. Average moves per win and loss are almost identical, showing consistent battle length, whether he wins or loses. He prefers openings that offer dynamic play, such as the Scandinavian Defense and Nimzowitsch Defense, refusing to shy away from controversy.

Recent Highlights

Here’s a taste of his recent chess art: an impressive checkmate from a Giuoco Piano - Giuoco Pianissimo variation that ended his last masterpiece with a flourish.

    
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d3 Nf6 5. Ng5 d6 6. Nxf7 Qe7 7. Nxh8 Bg4 
8. f3 Bh5 9. g4 Bg6 10. Bg5 Nd4 11. Nc3 Qf8 12. Nd5 Qxh8 13. Nxc7+ Kd7 14. Nxa8 
Qxa8 15. c3 Ne6 16. Qa4+ Kd8 17. Bxe6 Qb8 18. Bxf6+ Kc7 19. Qd7+ Kb6 20. Qxg7 
Qe8 21. Bd7 Qb8 22. b4 Qc7 23. bxc5+ Qxc5 24. Rb1+ Ka6 25. Bb5+ Ka5 26. Qxb7 
Qe3+ 27. Kf1 Qxd3+ 28. Kf2 Qc2+ 29. Kf1 Qxb1+ 30. Kg2 Qxa2+ 31. Kg3 Qd2 32. Qa6#
    
  

In short: Jackal1964 is a serious challenger with a dash of unpredictable flair and determination that keeps fellow players on their toes. Whether you want a fierce opponent or a labyrinthine tactical brawler, Jackal1964 has your chess appetite covered.

Blitz Rating202320242025425398YearBlitz Rating

🆚 Opponent Insights

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Most Played Opponents
supertalls 2W / 3L / 0D
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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 249 425 851 832
2024 368 398 713
2023 411 693
2021 770
Rating by Year2021202320242025851249YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 677W / 647L / 19D 636W / 676L / 21D 50.8
2024 1400W / 1297L / 62D 1271W / 1432L / 49D 51.4
2023 16W / 21L / 0D 12W / 26L / 0D 49.1
2021 0W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 25.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 629 335 291 3 53.3%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 385 163 219 3 42.3%
Center Game 262 135 123 4 51.5%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 162 99 62 1 61.1%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Berger Variation 111 50 60 1 45.0%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Attack 110 48 62 0 43.6%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 108 58 48 2 53.7%
Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 97 51 45 1 52.6%
Nimzowitsch Defense 95 49 44 2 51.6%
French Defense Advance Variation 82 35 46 1 42.7%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 207 103 103 1 49.8%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 119 50 68 1 42.0%
Center Game 88 49 39 0 55.7%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 48 25 23 0 52.1%
Queens Pawn Opening 41 18 23 0 43.9%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Attack 35 18 17 0 51.4%
Van t Kruijs Opening 33 22 11 0 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 32 14 18 0 43.8%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Berger Variation 29 14 15 0 48.3%
French Defense Normal Variation 27 11 16 0 40.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 557 287 250 20 51.5%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 383 141 234 8 36.8%
Center Game 317 161 141 15 50.8%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 150 69 77 4 46.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation 148 90 57 1 60.8%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Attack 122 51 64 7 41.8%
Nimzowitsch Defense 118 50 65 3 42.4%
Pirc Defense Maroczy Defense 113 70 36 7 62.0%
Center Game Accepted Paulsen Berger Variation 92 46 44 2 50.0%
French Defense Advance Variation 89 46 41 2 51.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 12 0