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jhosuecarbajal

Playing Since: 2025-05-19 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 111
23W / 34L / 8D

Profile: jhosuecarbajal

Born from the heat of rapid chess battles, jhosuecarbajal is a Rapid specialist with a peak rating of 234 (achieved in May 2025). While not exactly storming grandmaster territory, this player’s journey is a rollercoaster of bold openings, dramatic comebacks, and occasional meltdowns.

Playing Style & Personality

With an early resignation rate hovering around 21%, jhosuecarbajal is not afraid to wave the white flag when the tides turn — sometimes too quickly, some might say. Yet, this cautious pragmatism is balanced by a love for endgames (appearing in nearly half the games), where strategic patience takes center stage. Average moves per win clock in at 39.4, but losses drag out considerably longer, showcasing a fight to the bitter end.

Psychologically, the player experiences a tilt factor of 6, meaning losing streaks sting, but the best hour to strike: noon sharp — the chessboard’s own prime-time show.

Opening Repertoire

When it comes to openings, jhosuecarbajal enjoys a mixed bag. The King’s Pawn Opening is a standout, boasting a perfect 100% win rate in two games (probably short but sweet victories!). Meanwhile, the Queens Pawn Opening and the quirky Van t Kruijs Opening are less lucky, with win rates dipping below 35%. The player also dances with less orthodox choices like the Saragossa Opening and the Smith-Morra Gambit, showing a flair for keeping opponents on their toes.

Versus the Opponents

In matchups, jhosuecarbajal proves to be a fierce competitor with a 100% win rate against several rivals such as qt12pie, bakaca89100, and pingg5460cc. However, the rival twedling7 remains a nemesis, with no wins from their encounters so far.

Recent Highlights

One memorable victory came against bakaca89100 using the Saragossa Opening, where the opponent gave up after a crafty position was secured.

Another dramatic win featured a flawless finish employing the Vienna Game Falkbeer Variation: sacrifice, capture, and resignation — a trifecta of triumph! On the flip side, tough losses to players like twedling7 remind us that chess is humbling, no matter the rating.

Trivia & Fun Facts

  • Longest winning streak: 3 games (enough for a coffee break celebration).
  • Longest losing streak a painful 6 (but who’s counting?).
  • Prefers rapid time control, avoiding bullet speed insanity but not shying from tactical fireworks.

Summary

In sum, jhosuecarbajal is a rapid warrior with moments of brilliance and occasional strategic retreats — a true chess human navigating the squares with passion and humor. Whether launching a tricky gambit or quietly building a winning endgame, this player’s journey is far from over. The pieces keep moving, and so does the adventure!

Keep an eye on this one — who knows what next opening surprise or epic comeback awaits?


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
twedling7 0W / 1L / 0D
qt12pie 1W / 0L / 0D
bakaca89100 1W / 0L / 0D
steinarrb 0W / 1L / 0D
a7mad-12a 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
thequeenjulieanne 0W / 0L / 2D
bakaca89100 1W / 0L / 0D
qt12pie 1W / 0L / 0D
steinarrb 0W / 1L / 0D
twedling7 0W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 108

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 13W / 13L / 3D 7W / 16L / 4D 57.0

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Queens Pawn Opening 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Van t Kruijs Opening 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Undefined 4 1 2 1 25.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation 3 1 0 2 33.3%
Kings Pawn Opening 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Scandinavian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense Normal Variation 2 0 0 2 0.0%
Sicilian Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 3 0
Losing 6 1