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Username: JackRudd

Playing Since: 2008-05-26 (Active)

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Daily: 1947
865W / 55L / 17D
Rapid: 2316
341W / 55L / 19D
Blitz: 2479
833W / 95L / 35D
Bullet: 2164
259W / 54L / 11D

Jack Rudd - International Master of Chess

Meet Jack Rudd, a chess gladiator with the prestigious title of International Master bestowed by FIDE. Jack’s journey from humble beginnings at a rating of 1339 in 2007 to a peak daily rating surpassing 2180 in 2023 is nothing short of inspiring. While many strive to checkmate their opponents, Jack checks off victories with remarkable consistency and flair.

Career Highlights

  • Peak Daily Rating: 2181 (May 2023)
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2537 (December 2021)
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2463 (September 2020)
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2439 (October 2021)

Playing Style and Personality

Jack plays with an endgame frequency of over 60%, proving that patience isn't just a virtue, it's a strategy. If the average player takes 40 moves to win, Jack extends the suspense with 56 moves per win, savoring every moment of the battle. When ahead, Jack trusts no one – an astonishing 87.89% win rate as White and a fierce 86.55% with Black.

Known for a 3.38% early resignation rate, Jack doesn’t believe in giving up early – except when it’s absolutely necessary. And don’t call them a quitter, because Jack’s comeback rate is 74.29%, showing a tenacity that would make a chess knight jealous.

Opening Secrets

Jack’s secret weapon? The ominously named Top Secret opening, with a staggering 92.14% win rate over 1018 games in daily play. Other favored openings like the Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation and the Bird's Opening are treated with lethal precision – 100% win rates, no exceptions. Opponents beware, Jack's repertoire reads like a chess cookbook of guaranteed success.

Record and Rivalries

With well over 950 wins in daily chess and millions of games in Blitz, Rapid, and Bullet formats, Jack has dominated both casual and rated battles. Some opponents like sorglos22 have met Jack's steel 72 times, only to lose relentlessly. Jack’s current winning streak stands tall at 24 games – probably making many wish there was a ‘pause’ button on Jack’s chess machine.

Fun Facts

  • Jack’s best time of day to play is 7:00 AM – an early bird who truly catches the rook.
  • When under pressure, the player manages a 84.84% win rate after losing a piece. Yeah, Jack isn't impressed by a mere material deficit.
  • Despite the fierce play, Jack keeps the mind fresh with a low tilt factor of 3 – staying cool when the chessboard heats up.

Recent Battles

Jack’s most recent victory came in a gripping game against Zwanger55 on June 1, 2025, showcasing tactical mastery by forcing a resignation. The final position was so clean that even the pawns applauded. On the flip side, losses are few but memorable, such as one in April 2025 against die_aller-echte_gefahr — but hey, every knight needs its dark square afternoon.

In the grand arena of chess, Jack Rudd's moves may be planned – but their humor and perseverance are always a delightful surprise. Watch this chess artist dance with checkmates, one brilliant move at a time.


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Coach's Feedback for Jack Rudd

Hi Jack, great work on your recent games! Your current rating of around 2018 shows solid improvement and good understanding of chess fundamentals. Here are some constructive points to consider as you continue to develop your skills:

Strengths

  • Strategic Play: Your use of pawn breaks and piece activity in the Sicilian structures and Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack games reveal a sound strategic approach.
  • Endgame Technique: In several games you successfully converted advantages with clean technique, especially in rook endgames and simplified positions.
  • Opening Repertoire: You are comfortable with a variety of openings, such as the Alapin Sicilian and the Reti Opening, which gives you flexibility against different opponents.

Areas for Improvement

  • Clock Management: In the daily games, sometimes quicker time usage early in the game led to rushed decisions later. Try to balance your thinking time and avoid time pressure moments.
  • Tactical Awareness: Review the games where you faced tactical difficulties in the transition phase (middle game), particularly the loss against die_aller-echte_gefahr. Practicing puzzles daily can sharpen this skill.
  • Piece Coordination: Look for opportunities to improve the activity and support of your pieces in cramped positions; often reorganization or prophylactic moves can prevent opponent counterplay.

Suggested Next Steps

  1. Analyze your most recent victory against hhxxuosndhxsatty (hhxxuosndhxsatty) to reinforce successful patterns you executed there.
  2. Work on opening theory where you feel less confident to gain faster development and comfortable positions out of the opening.
  3. Incorporate calculation training with tactical puzzles and visualization exercises to catch missed shots and anticipate opponent plans better.

Keep up the great work, and remember consistent practice and review are keys to steady progress. Feel free to share any specific games or positions you'd like to analyze in detail.

Recent Success Highlight

In your recent win on 2025.06.01 against hhxxuosndhxsatty, you showed strong positional understanding using the Alapin Sicilian with timely break-throughs. Great patience and execution!

[[Pgn|1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. d3 d5 4. e5 Nfd7 5. d4 Nc6 6. Nf3 e6 7. Be2 f6 8. Bb5 a6 9. Bxc6 bxc6 10. O-O Be7 11. b3 O-O 12. Ba3 cxd4 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. cxd4 c5 15. Nc3 fxe5 16. dxe5 Bb7 17. Re1 Rf5 18. Qe2 Raf8 19. b4 cxb4 20. Nd1 Rxf3 21. gxf3 Qg5+ 22. Kf1 d4 23. Qc4 Bxf3 24. Qxe6+ Kh8 25. Qh3 Nxe5 26. Qg3 Ng4 27. h3 Bxd1 28. hxg4 Bc2 29. Re5 Qf6 30. Rae1 d3 31. Rf5 Qd8 32. Rxf8+ Qxf8 33. Qe3 h6 34. g5 Qd6 35. Qd2 Qh2 36. Re8+ Kh7 37. g6+ Kxg6 38. Re6+ Kh7 0-1|fen|8/6pk/p3R2p/8/1p6/3p4/P1bQ1P1q/5K2 w - - 2 39>


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
zwanger55 82W / 0L / 0D
hhxxuosndhxsatty 5W / 0L / 1D
vishwajeeth1729 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
zwanger55 82W / 0L / 0D
sorglos22 72W / 0L / 0D
judevon 37W / 6L / 6D
greensquares756 39W / 7L / 0D
smitp22 46W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2164 1947
2024 2277 2043
2023 2276 2479 1891 2157
2022 2331 2506 2306 2129
2021 2286 2480 2298 1992
2020 1596 2426 2332 1775
2019 1378 2407 1338
2018 2319
2017 2265
2016 2183 1682
2015 1587 1726
2014 1438
2013 1500
2010 1763
2009 1990
2008 1911
2007 1339
Rating by Year2007200820092010201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202525061338YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 47W / 8L / 3D 49W / 4L / 4D 55.2
2024 156W / 6L / 4D 155W / 9L / 3D 48.1
2023 225W / 13L / 6D 217W / 16L / 5D 50.7
2022 254W / 24L / 7D 245W / 27L / 8D 60.0
2021 308W / 29L / 12D 295W / 34L / 10D 63.9
2020 182W / 35L / 10D 180W / 39L / 12D 71.7
2019 6W / 4L / 2D 7W / 1L / 0D 76.0
2018 3W / 0L / 0D 2W / 2L / 0D 72.1
2017 7W / 0L / 0D 7W / 1L / 1D 57.0
2016 14W / 0L / 0D 12W / 1L / 0D 62.0
2015 0W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 28.5
2014 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 61.0
2013 6W / 1L / 0D 7W / 1L / 0D 56.5
2010 10W / 1L / 0D 8W / 5L / 0D 36.3
2009 9W / 3L / 0D 10W / 2L / 0D 41.1
2008 4W / 3L / 0D 10W / 0L / 0D 51.6
2007 0W / 1L / 0D 1W / 0L / 0D 23.0

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 63 56 7 0 88.9%
Sicilian Defense 43 43 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 33 30 3 0 90.9%
Unknown 32 32 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 24 24 0 0 100.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 23 22 1 0 95.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 22 17 3 2 77.3%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 21 20 1 0 95.2%
Amazon Attack 19 17 2 0 89.5%
Barnes Defense 18 18 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 13 12 1 0 92.3%
French Defense 13 10 3 0 76.9%
Scandinavian Defense 13 10 3 0 76.9%
Barnes Defense 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Amar Gambit 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 10 6 3 1 60.0%
Alekhine Defense 8 7 1 0 87.5%
Czech Defense 8 8 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 7 7 0 0 100.0%
Modern Defense 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 52 47 3 2 90.4%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 22 20 1 1 90.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 21 18 2 1 85.7%
Döry Defense 20 16 4 0 80.0%
Dutch Defense 18 18 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 17 15 2 0 88.2%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 16 11 4 1 68.8%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 13 12 1 0 92.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 12 10 2 0 83.3%
Barnes Defense 12 9 2 1 75.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 26 22 4 0 84.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 16 12 2 2 75.0%
Döry Defense 15 14 1 0 93.3%
Dutch Defense 12 7 1 4 58.3%
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation 11 8 3 0 72.7%
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation 11 8 3 0 72.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 10 10 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 9 6 2 1 66.7%
Amar Gambit 7 6 1 0 85.7%
Blumenfeld Countergambit 7 5 1 1 71.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 73 2
Losing 3 0