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jesusc48449

Playing Since: 2018-05-31 (Active)

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Daily: 775
17W / 24L / 5D
Rapid: 1516
4385W / 4280L / 328D
Blitz: 1280
1185W / 1091L / 60D
Bullet: 754
87W / 89L / 4D

Profile Summary: jesusc48449

Meet jesusc48449, a rapid-fire strategist whose chess journey is as thrilling as a rollercoaster ride — full of ups, downs, and checkmates that leave you breathless! With a peak rapid rating soaring to 1433 in May 2025, this player has navigated the battlefield of pawns, knights, and queens with tenacity and a sprinkle of chessboard magic.

Playing Style & Personality

Known for a psychological resilience that can bounce back with a 66.5% comeback rate after losing crucial pieces, jesusc48449 approaches every game like a puzzle begging to be solved — sometimes resigning early (just 8.9% of the time, because who likes giving up?), other times engaging in long, intense endgames nearly 42% of the time. Expect an average of about 58 moves per win, proving patience truly is a virtue in their play.

This player embraces the thrill of the fight on both colors, boasting a slight edge with White (51.2% win rate) and gearing up for tactical battles even when the odds aren’t in their favor (45.3% win rate after losing a piece). But beware, their tilt factor is a modest 10 — enough to keep things human, but never enough to lose focus.

Opening Repertoire

Our gladiator’s secret weapon? The mysterious Top Secret opening, which they deploy in a whopping 6030 rapid games, winning just under half of them (about 48.6%). Don’t be fooled though; jesusc48449 also enjoys classic openings like the Italian Game (almost 60% win rate) and the King's Pawn variations, proving versatility is never off the table.

Recent Adventures on the Board

In their most recent exploits, jesusc48449 delivered dazzling performances:

  • A royal checkmate victory in the Philidor Defense opening, showcasing finesse and precision.
  • Swift resignation wins by putting relentless pressure in the Italian Game Knight Attack.
  • Conquering the French Defense with solid tactics and a well-timed queen storm.

Even legends stumble, and jesusc48449 has met their match occasionally, but their losses are just setups for epic comebacks.

Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 14 games — that’s two weeks of pure domination!
  • Playing sweet spot: 9 AM sharp, when the mind is fresh and the pieces obey.
  • Favorite terminator of games: Resignation — they coax opponents to fold before the final blow.
  • They have an impressive 1,162 rapid games in January 2025 alone — some say they might be part chess machine.

Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or daily, jesusc48449’s quest for chess glory continues — armed with cunning, passion, and an endless supply of chess jokes (because a good laugh is just as important as a good checkmate). Keep your eyes on this player: the board is their stage, and every move tells a story.


Coach's Avatar

Hi jesusc48449, here is some personalized feedback on your recent games!

Quick snapshot

• Current peak rapid rating: 1465 (2025-06-21)
• Your favorite first move as White is 1.e4; as Black you usually answer 1.e4 with …e5.
• Performance trends:

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Your strengths

  • Tactical alertness. In several wins (e.g. against beyondclever and ariela44) you spotted forks, pins and mating nets quickly.
  • Initiative-oriented mindset. You are willing to sacrifice material (5.Nxf7!!, 6.Bc4+ etc.) to expose the enemy king and keep the pressure.
  • Varied opening experience. You have tried the Italian, Philidor, French Advance and even Alekhine’s Defence, giving you a broad base to build on.

Recurring issues to address

  1. Premature attacks that leave your own king unsafe.
    • In your loss to zerphe you played 14…Nh5 and 15…Qc8, ignoring development and kingside safety.
    • When the attack fizzles, you often end up with loose pawns and pieces (see the Philidor loss vs hfidmth_17).
    Fix: Follow the classical opening principles: finish development, castle, connect rooks before launching pawn storms.
  2. Overlooking opponent counterplay.
    • In the Caro-Kann loss to BirdNerd2018 you pushed pawns on both flanks and missed 15…Nxd4!, after which Black grabbed central pawns and the initiative.
    Fix: After every forcing move ask “What are they threatening next?” – a simple but powerful habit.
  3. End-game technique.
    • Several games reached rook or pawn endings that slipped away (e.g. vs ahmedkorany123 and BirdNerd2018).
    Fix: Spend 15 minutes each session on basic rook-and-pawn endings (Lucena, Philidor). A good rule of thumb is to activate the king early and put rooks behind passed pawns – something your opponents managed better.
  4. Time management.
    • Your move times swing from instant (≤2 sec) to long thinks, sometimes leaving little time for critical positions near move 30.
    Fix: Try a steady pace: split your 10-minute game into 3-3-3-1 (opening-middlegame-conversion-finish) so you never enter a tactical melee with only seconds left.

Game-specific insight

Most recent win (vs beyondclever, Alekhine’s Defence)

You exploited Black’s loose queenside with 10.Qb5+! and 11.Qxb7, grabbing two pawns. Good awareness of tactics. One improvement: after 17…Qb6 you played 18.Bxd7+? which let Black’s king escape; 18.0-0!! keeping rooks centralized would have ended the game faster.


Most recent loss (vs zerphe, Ruy López)

The critical moment was 10…Ba6? 12…exd4 13…Ba7, after which White seized the center with e5 and d5. Instead 10…d6 followed by …h6 or …Re8 would keep your structure solid and prepare …d5 on your terms.


Targeted training plan (4-week)

FocusTasksGoal
Openings Create a core repertoire with 2 lines as White (Italian & French Tarrasch) and 2 as Black (Classical …e5 vs 1.e4, Slav vs 1.d4). For each, memorize the first 10 moves and typical plans. Reach comfortable positions by move 10 in 80 % of games.
Middlegame tactics Solve 20 mixed puzzles/day, rating 1200-1500, focusing on forks, discovered attacks and deflections. Raise puzzle rating by +150.
Endgames Study 5 model rook endings (Lucena, Philidor, Vancura, “cut-off king”, “rook behind passed pawn”). Practice vs engine until you can convert with 30 s increment. Win 70 % of rook-and-pawn up endings in your own games.
Practical play Play 15 rapid games/week. After each game, spend 10 min with an engine to check blunders, then write one takeaway in a notebook. Cut average blunders (-3+ eval swings) from 5 → 3 per game.

Mindset tip

"Attack with all your pieces – but not all at once." Develop, secure your king, then strike.

Keep enjoying the game, and remember that steady, purposeful practice beats random blitz volume. Good luck climbing toward 1400 and beyond!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
vstrmsk 0W / 1L / 0D
royalfork1976 0W / 1L / 0D
samjancool 1W / 0L / 0D
ogsarboying 0W / 1L / 0D
kappa1236 0W / 1L / 0D
kornishchess 0W / 1L / 0D
sadiqsalar2 0W / 1L / 0D
cristiano29021988 0W / 1L / 0D
mona23456 1W / 0L / 0D
leork74 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
samkamii 243W / 314L / 124D
bamticn 5W / 13L / 1D
bamtic 7W / 9L / 0D
omarjorge1988 13W / 1L / 0D
belizrodac 8W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 736 1263 1431 775
2024 377 326 746 546
2023 333 498 710 400
2022 441
2018 689
Rating by Year201820222023202420251431326YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2438W / 2062L / 162D 2165W / 2350L / 179D 52.3
2024 126W / 114L / 17D 113W / 134L / 6D 54.1
2023 413W / 379L / 29D 383W / 404L / 31D 53.3
2022 1W / 4L / 0D 0W / 4L / 0D 51.0
2018 0W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 42.0

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 929 518 387 24 55.8%
Scandinavian Defense 428 202 207 19 47.2%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 382 218 149 15 57.1%
Philidor Defense 357 204 144 9 57.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 352 163 177 12 46.3%
Amazon Attack 336 140 180 16 41.7%
Scotch Game 303 155 142 6 51.2%
French Defense 301 134 156 11 44.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 292 138 149 5 47.3%
Elephant Gambit 284 151 124 9 53.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 13 9 4 0 69.2%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 12 9 3 0 75.0%
Amazon Attack 11 2 9 0 18.2%
Elephant Gambit 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Scotch Game 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Scandinavian Defense 7 1 6 0 14.3%
Amar Gambit 6 3 3 0 50.0%
King's Indian Defense: Exchange Variation 6 0 6 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 200 99 97 4 49.5%
Scandinavian Defense 126 73 51 2 57.9%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation 123 80 39 4 65.0%
French Defense 105 38 61 6 36.2%
Four Knights Game 91 53 36 2 58.2%
Scotch Game 89 56 32 1 62.9%
Elephant Gambit 87 54 32 1 62.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 87 45 38 4 51.7%
Philidor Defense 82 52 30 0 63.4%
Amar Gambit 82 38 44 0 46.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 11 2