Profile Summary: jb233555
Meet jb233555, a chess warrior with a flair for both blitz and deep daily games. With a career rating peak of 1728 in blitz, 1757 in rapid, and a daily peak soaring to a formidable 1763, jb233555 has battled across the 64 squares for well over a decade, proving time and again that perseverance (and maybe a bit of stubbornness) pays off.
Chess Journey
Starting with humble beginnings around 2010 with a modest blitz rating of about 1369, jb233555’s journey is a rollercoaster of incremental improvements, epic battles, and countless tactical skirmishes. From scrambling through blitz games with typical win rates hovering around 49%, to fighting fiercely in rapid matches with a neat 50% win ratio, jb233555 never backs down—even if the opponent is the clock!
Style & Personality
Known for a 57.67% endgame frequency, jb233555 enjoys the slow burn of a long game just as much as the spot-fire of quick blitz attacks. Their average game length is about 57 moves when winning, a testament to their patience and strategic depth, yet don’t mistake this for slow play – the clock often feels the heat, with a tilt factor of 13 (chess slang for “I had a bad day but I’ll be back!”).
They’re not afraid to concede early either, with a modest 2.06% early resignation rate – after all, why waste your precious time if the opponent has already cracked your king's defenses?
Tactical Savvy
When down a piece, jb233555 launches comebacks with nearly an 80% comeback rate (79.57%). Losing a pawn? No worries, this player has a near 47% win rate after losing a piece, suggesting that their tactical resilience is on point – they're basically the phoenix of the chessboard.
Favorite Openings
- Bird's Opening: A beloved choice, recently clinching a checkmate victory in a 2025 game against GearZero!
- Caro-Kann Defense: Both advancing and exchanging variations have tested the patience of many opponents, though jb233555's win rate here hovers just below the 50% line.
- Queen's Gambit Declined - Modern Variation: Even balance, with a 50% win rate showing tactical respect for classic lines.
- Dutch Defense and Slav Defense: Preferred weaponry in certain rapid/fire fights, showing versatility.
Recent Memorable Battles
As recent as May 31, 2025, jb233555 executed a smooth and elegant checkmate against GearZero employing Bird’s Opening—a win achieved with both style and precision. However, not all battles end victorious; time has occasionally been the enemy, as seen in a tense loss on time versus savior6.
Fun Facts
- JB’s games often peak during the 10:00 AM hour, their personal prime time for brilliant moves and deep strategizing.
- Their blitz games feature an unusual but amusing ritual: winning when the clock still has about 57 seconds left on their timer, suggesting a blend of speed and strategy—like a caffeinated grandmaster!
- Despite the grind, the username jb233555 still embraces the unpredictability of chess with a hearty tilt factor, proving that even the toughest players have their “off” days.
Whether conquering in rapid fire duels or enduring long daily challenges, jb233555 remains a dedicated tactician, a humble student of the game, and maybe the biggest fan of the Bird's Opening on the server.
Overall Performance and Rating Progress
You've made some solid progress recently, especially over the last 6 and 12 months, showing significant improvement with a rating increase of 240 points in 6 months and a positive slope for your longer-term trend. Your 1 month rating change is also positive, indicating you're currently on an upward trajectory.
However, your 3 month rating shows a slight dip (-18 points), which suggests some recent challenges or fluctuations in performance. Your strength-adjusted win rate just above 50% reflects that you are competitive at your level but have room to grow.
Recent Game Insights
- In your recent wins, you demonstrated good tactical awareness and effective use of openings like the Caro-Kann Defense and the Dutch Defense. For example, your win against "jasonwchess" saw you successfully create threats leading to a checkmate, showcasing your attacking skills.
- Your losses often arose in complex middle game positions where pressure from your opponent increased—such as against "siegfried2020" and "AngelJr10." Here, you might benefit from deeper focus on defensive resources and avoiding critical blunders under time pressure.
- Some wins were achieved by taking advantage of opponent's time issues. Time management remains important to convert advantages confidently and avoid losing on time yourself.
Suggestions for Improvement
- Opening Preparation: Continue refining your repertoire with the Caro-Kann and Dutch defenses, as these suit your style. Study typical tactical motifs and strategic plans in your opening lines to gain easier middlegame positions.
- Time Management: Practice managing your clock effectively in blitz games to avoid losses on time. Consider dedicated training on playing key positions faster while staying accurate.
- Middlegame Strategy: Work on understanding common tactical themes and positional ideas in your games, especially focusing on defense when under pressure. Reviewing your losses can uncover repeated tactical mistakes or misjudged exchanges.
- Endgame Skills: Strengthening your endgame technique will allow you to convert winning positions and hold tougher spots better.
Next Steps
Try to analyze your recent losses more deeply to identify recurring weaknesses. Combining this with regular tactical training and practical play focusing on your favored openings will help maintain and accelerate your rating improvement.
Keep up the good work and continue building on your strengths!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| thehungryanand | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| chandlercs | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ardini08 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| bong-o | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| casascza | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| vedehin | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| fiiiiii06 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| rahulsai97 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| sergegusev | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| thathkannadi | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| m-garcett | 0W / 23L / 0D | |
| samminer86 | 12W / 3L / 0D | |
| zspec | 2W / 7L / 1D | |
| eadstar | 8W / 0L / 0D | |
| nourish | 6W / 2L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 974 | 1558 | 1736 | 1684 |
| 2024 | 1120 | 1461 | 1700 | 1598 |
| 2023 | 1144 | 1401 | 1757 | 1540 |
| 2022 | 848 | 1369 | 1654 | 1509 |
| 2021 | 996 | 1231 | 1595 | 1509 |
| 2020 | 963 | 1333 | 1315 | |
| 2019 | 951 | 1450 | ||
| 2018 | 1138 | 1397 | ||
| 2017 | 1416 | 1591 | ||
| 2016 | 1281 | 1459 | 1591 | |
| 2015 | 1101 | 1488 | 1745 | |
| 2014 | 1157 | 1228 | 1480 | |
| 2013 | 1120 | 1201 | 1382 | 1656 |
| 2012 | 1154 | 1249 | 1391 | 1635 |
| 2011 | 903 | 1309 | 1469 | |
| 2010 | 1094 | 1369 | 1379 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 601W / 586L / 46D | 590W / 599L / 41D | 60.9 |
| 2024 | 345W / 356L / 14D | 356W / 350L / 15D | 58.2 |
| 2023 | 420W / 354L / 22D | 392W / 389L / 21D | 56.8 |
| 2022 | 366W / 342L / 24D | 364W / 356L / 17D | 56.7 |
| 2021 | 828W / 775L / 55D | 822W / 773L / 50D | 57.2 |
| 2020 | 15W / 26L / 0D | 18W / 23L / 1D | 51.4 |
| 2019 | 10W / 12L / 1D | 8W / 10L / 1D | 48.7 |
| 2018 | 2W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 4L / 0D | 67.7 |
| 2017 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 0W / 6L / 0D | 55.4 |
| 2016 | 127W / 103L / 6D | 117W / 126L / 3D | 59.0 |
| 2015 | 118W / 97L / 10D | 108W / 113L / 2D | 60.5 |
| 2014 | 112W / 89L / 10D | 110W / 98L / 9D | 63.1 |
| 2013 | 63W / 51L / 3D | 52W / 71L / 0D | 52.6 |
| 2012 | 325W / 314L / 11D | 305W / 328L / 16D | 55.1 |
| 2011 | 30W / 39L / 2D | 31W / 42L / 0D | 57.1 |
| 2010 | 10W / 6L / 0D | 9W / 9L / 1D | 61.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1048 | 520 | 495 | 33 | 49.6% |
| Dutch Defense | 542 | 284 | 244 | 14 | 52.4% |
| Australian Defense | 517 | 258 | 242 | 17 | 49.9% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 389 | 191 | 187 | 11 | 49.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 241 | 112 | 127 | 2 | 46.5% |
| Slav Defense | 175 | 86 | 84 | 5 | 49.1% |
| English Opening | 161 | 87 | 69 | 5 | 54.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 160 | 82 | 72 | 6 | 51.2% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 153 | 78 | 69 | 6 | 51.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 140 | 68 | 66 | 6 | 48.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird Opening | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 72.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 80.0% |
| French Defense | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 62.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 62.5% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Dutch Defense | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| English Opening | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 325 | 156 | 166 | 3 | 48.0% |
| Australian Defense | 222 | 105 | 114 | 3 | 47.3% |
| Dutch Defense | 161 | 90 | 68 | 3 | 55.9% |
| English Opening | 124 | 74 | 49 | 1 | 59.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 111 | 49 | 62 | 0 | 44.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 97 | 55 | 42 | 0 | 56.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 88 | 37 | 49 | 2 | 42.0% |
| French Defense | 88 | 45 | 43 | 0 | 51.1% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 79 | 33 | 43 | 3 | 41.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 76 | 36 | 40 | 0 | 47.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 112 | 53 | 54 | 5 | 47.3% |
| Australian Defense | 51 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 49.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 49 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 55.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 48 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 64.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 36 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 52.8% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 32 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 29 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 55.2% |
| French Defense | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 54.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 45.5% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |