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Jenny L

Username: JennyT8

Playing Since: 2014-11-11 (Inactive)

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Daily: 989
0W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 810
38W / 47L / 10D
Blitz: 707
232W / 246L / 26D
Bullet: 659
1W / 7L / 0D

Profile Summary: Jenny L. (JennyT8)

Once a humble adventurer in the realm of pawns and knights, Jenny L. has long mastered the art of Blitz battles, exhibiting a rollercoaster rating journey that peaked impressively at 1189 in August 2017. Known online as JennyT8, she brings both tenacity and wit to the 64 squares, often leaving opponents wondering if they just played chess or survived a tactical battlefield.

Playing Style & Stats

Jenny prefers the lightning-fast decision-making of Blitz, where her quick instincts shine bright – though even the best have their off-days, as her rating reflects a creative zigzag rather than a straight climb. Her longest winning streak of 13 games once made her a force to be reckoned with, before an 11-game losing streak gently reminded her humility is still in check.

She favors solid openings like the Queens Pawn Opening and the Colle System, boasting win rates above 55% with these trusty strategies. Meanwhile, Jenny treats a curious sidekick known as the "Top Secret" opening like a mysterious guest she only invited to crash once or twice – with a humble 13% win rate there, it's probably best left a secret.

Notable Strengths & Quirks

  • Comeback Artist: Jenny’s tactical awareness is superb, with an 80% comeback rate after setbacks and a solid 40.5% chance of winning after losing a piece. She never gives up – which is also why her “tilt factor” of 11% is admirably low for a Blitz warrior.
  • Endgame Fan: Over 59% of her games reach the exciting endgame stages, showing patience and love for the final showdown.
  • Favorite Time to Strike: 3 PM sees Jenny in peak form, probably when caffeine and confidence collide perfectly.

Opening Choices

Jenny’s extensive repertoire ranges from the elegant Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation to the ever-reliable Kings Pawn Opening. Her bullet games show a clear love for the Van t Kruijs Opening, where she scores a stellar 66% win rate—because why not throw in less common moves and keep your opponent guessing?

A Game Worth Revisiting

Observe Jenny’s clinical precision in her most recent brilliant checkmate against opponent wy44 at a 750 rating, sealed with a Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange Variation:

Personality Snapshot

Jenny’s chess journey is sprinkled with humor and resilience: she might occasionally lose faster than a hiccup (average moves per loss hover around 64), but wins tend to be strategic marathons (avg 55 moves). Like a cat on a chessboard, she’s graceful, barely ever resigning early, and will chase victory to the last tick of the clock.

Whether she's dismantling defenses or adapting to opponents' quirks (even if some of them refuse to lose more than half a dozen times against her), JennyT8 keeps the game lively, competitive, and always entertaining. Watch out, blitzers—this queen knows how to drop the hammer with a wink!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
FrenchandSlav 17W / 31L / 1D View Games
hipponous 6W / 17L / 1D View Games
mindren 5W / 7L / 0D View Games
shadyporcupine 6W / 6L / 0D View Games
wy44 3W / 3L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 810
2024 707
2023 655
2022 659 675 914
2020 811
2018 1060
2017 1046
2015 989
2014 769
Rating by Year2014201520172018202020222023202420251060655YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 54.0
2024 3W / 1L / 0D 1W / 3L / 1D 63.7
2023 2W / 2L / 1D 2W / 3L / 0D 85.8
2022 134W / 115L / 17D 122W / 142L / 16D 63.0
2020 8W / 24L / 0D 7W / 20L / 2D 55.4
2018 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 2L / 0D 62.8
2017 22W / 19L / 1D 20W / 23L / 0D 59.7
2015 0W / 2L / 0D 0W / 2L / 0D 58.8
2014 3W / 5L / 0D 2W / 5L / 0D 59.3

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 23 9 9 5 39.1%
Barnes Defense 21 6 12 3 28.6%
Amazon Attack 6 3 3 0 50.0%
Amar Gambit 4 0 3 1 0.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Catalan Opening 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Australian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 92 44 45 3 47.8%
Australian Defense 54 24 25 5 44.4%
Barnes Defense 48 19 29 0 39.6%
Amar Gambit 39 13 25 1 33.3%
Amazon Attack 38 21 13 4 55.3%
Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation 17 11 4 2 64.7%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 14 6 8 0 42.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 13 5 4 4 38.5%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 13 5 8 0 38.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 13 8 5 0 61.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 30 19 11 0 63.3%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 7 5 2 0 71.4%
French Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Barnes Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Australian Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Alekhine Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Döry Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Australian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 11 2
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