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Joaozinhinho

Playing Since: 2014-01-11 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 1982
11W / 11L / 0D
Blitz: 1632
674W / 595L / 71D
Bullet: 1638
4835W / 4504L / 466D

Joaozinhinho: The Chess Virtuoso with a Punchline

Meet Joaozinhinho, a bullet battle wizard and rapid rocket blasting through the ranks with a rating that dances between the 1500s and an impressive peak in the 2000s in rapid chess. If chess were a sprint, Joaozinhinho would be Usain Bolt; if it were a game of wit, then he’s the clever trickster making the crowd chuckle while plotting the checkmate.

Rating Highlights & Style

  • Peak Ratings: Bullet at 1831, Blitz at 1822, and a striking Rapid peak of 2032.
  • Playing Style: Prefers the long fights with an endgame frequency above 82%, averaging nearly 69 moves to win—a clear testament to persisting until the very end.
  • Win Rates: White games slightly favored at 52.7% wins, with a solid 46.14% when playing Black.
  • Tactical Flair: Known for his comebacks with an 89% comeback rate—never say die is his motto. And despite losing pieces, he almost wins half of those games (47.7%).

Favorite Openings

Joaozinhinho has a charming (and mischievous) preference for some lesser-known and aggressive openings. His signature is the "Top Secret" opening (or maybe it's just a secret to most opponents), with nearly 1800 games played and a razor-thin win-loss record. He also enjoys the Englund Gambit and Blackmar Diemer Gambit, proving he’s not shy about ruffling some feathers early on.

Noteworthy Streaks & Personality

Having ridden an 18-game winning streak and survived a brutal 13-game losing session, Joaozinhinho's emotional range is wider than his opening repertoire. With a tilt factor of 13 (on a scale where 0 means zen master), he occasionally tells himself, “Not today, opponent,” and bounces right back.

Recent Exploits

His latest victory was a swift masterpiece ending in checkmate in just 17 moves against Gabriel Szafranko1 using a daring Dutch Defense Staunton Gambit. This quick-fire win is classic Joaozinhinho: aggressive, precise, and slightly theatrical with a final queen strike that probably made his opponent chuckle and cry at once.

Quirky Facts

  • Joaozinhinho clocks his best games at 1 PM, proving he’s the king of lunchtime tactics.
  • He has a comfortable habit of resigning early just 12% of the time—because why drag out the agony when you can restart?
  • His opponents’ list reads like a who’s who of chess gamers, from “worstplayerinplanet” to “gabriel_szafranko1,” showcasing a generous mix of foes.

In summary, Joaozinhinho combines gritty resilience, tactical cunning, and a hint of humor into a chess package that’s as relentless as it is entertaining. Whether you’re his next opponent or a fan cheering from the sidelines, expect a rollercoaster of brilliant moves peppered with moments of outright genius — and maybe the occasional chuckle.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
carthusio 0W / 1L / 0D
pedro_rch 0W / 1L / 0D
patxwave10 0W / 1L / 0D
hahahava88 0W / 1L / 0D
ssssede 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
eltigeuerejaq 39W / 37L / 4D
timber29 48W / 24L / 4D
ninja437 32W / 24L / 5D
guido356 40W / 12L / 2D
hadihvac 23W / 18L / 5D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1629 1632
2024 1618 1742 1982
2023 1676 1647
2021 1701 1735
2020 1546
2019 1514 1478
2018 1602
2017 1429
2016 1601 1619
2014 1366
Rating by Year201420162017201820192020202120232024202517421366YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1268W / 1093L / 87D 1098W / 1236L / 127D 73.3
2024 1062W / 866L / 98D 926W / 971L / 112D 75.4
2023 301W / 240L / 28D 288W / 237L / 36D 78.2
2021 47W / 34L / 3D 50W / 30L / 6D 83.5
2020 38W / 29L / 0D 17W / 44L / 6D 73.3
2019 60W / 47L / 7D 55W / 58L / 3D 79.4
2018 44W / 12L / 2D 37W / 22L / 1D 70.6
2017 16W / 18L / 0D 13W / 20L / 0D 78.4
2016 71W / 47L / 9D 63W / 57L / 5D 82.0
2014 10W / 3L / 1D 7W / 6L / 3D 73.3

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 1819 867 869 83 47.7%
Englund Gambit 695 341 317 37 49.1%
Scotch Game 263 131 114 18 49.8%
Caro Kann Defense 262 138 113 11 52.7%
Indian Game 246 113 121 12 45.9%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Blackmar Diemer Gambit 242 136 96 10 56.2%
Modern Defense Standard Line 211 129 79 3 61.1%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 202 95 98 9 47.0%
French Defense Rubinstein Variation 201 110 78 13 54.7%
Owens Defense 196 105 85 6 53.6%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Englund Gambit 117 58 51 8 49.6%
Top Secret 98 50 44 4 51.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Blackmar Diemer Gambit 56 32 21 3 57.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Diemer Euwe Defense 54 24 26 4 44.4%
Indian Game 53 27 26 0 50.9%
Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening 41 23 18 0 56.1%
Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense 38 13 24 1 34.2%
Italian Game Hungarian Defense 37 22 13 2 59.5%
Scotch Game 32 11 18 3 34.4%
Caro Kann Defense 30 18 11 1 60.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 0
Losing 13 4