Player Profile: joeblue4
Meet joeblue4, the blitz enthusiast who once soared to 1104 in Blitz chess before settling comfortably into the mid-800s — a rating that says, "I’m here to have fun, but also bring the heat!" With over 600 Blitz games under his belt, his favorite opening remains mysterious, perhaps because it’s top secret. Just like a chess ninja, he’s sneaky and unpredictable.
When it comes to Rapid, joeblue4 shows great promise, cruising around the 1100s in 2025; a steady climb from 900-ish the year before. With nearly 2,000 Rapid games played, winning almost half, joeblue4 proves patience is a virtue, and time management a chess weapon. His average moves per win (57+) and loss (47+) hint at a player who loves the thrill of long battles — maybe a little too long if you ask his opponents!
Bullet chess? Well, it’s a speedrun, and joeblue4’s seen everything from bursts up to 1307 to the occasional disgruntled 238. He’s fast, furious, and sometimes forgets which way the knight moves — but mostly just fast! His comeback rate after a losing piece is a jaw-dropping 98%, which means don't count joeblue4 out after the first blunder; there’s always a second act.
Speaking of psychology, his "Tilt Factor" is at a respectable 10, suggesting a cool head even when luck isn’t on his side — except maybe on Mondays, where the win rate drops and his coffee might be running low. He firmly believes a game isn’t over until the queen screams “checkmate!” or someone rage-quits.
And here’s the fun part: joeblue4 has had a 13-game winning streak once — proving he can channel his inner grandmaster when the stars align. But currently, the winning streak is at zero, possibly because he’s perfecting his victory dance or just busy hunting for the next Top Secret opening.
In the grand theater of opponents, joeblue4’s got some favorites: with 26 battles against kylelancman (42% win rate) and an impressive 73% against godex00. Plus, he’s undefeated against a dizzying array of usernames, which means either he’s a chess wizard or everyone else just graciously lets him win (we know which one is true).
Beyond stats, joeblue4 embodies the spirit of chess: bold moves, daring comebacks, and the occasional dramatic resignation. Beware! This player might just resign early at times (about 7% early resignation rate), but don’t kid yourself — it’s likely part of a grand psychological ploy to confuse and conquer.
Whether battling at 2 AM or firing off a blistering bullet game, joeblue4 is a chess player for the ages — or at least for the next 108 losses and 335 wins in Blitz alone. It’s chess, it’s life, and joeblue4 is playing to win, or at least avoid losing too terribly.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lancman | 11W / 12L / 3D | View Games |
| lexerx25 | 11W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| godex00 | 8W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| kuromy666 | 7W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| stevis5 | 0W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 578 | 784 | 1115 | 1018 |
| 2024 | 586 | 824 | 1123 | 1112 |
| 2023 | 1015 | 560 | 926 | 1600 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135W / 141L / 6D | 125W / 129L / 9D | 45.7 |
| 2024 | 317W / 268L / 24D | 294W / 294L / 20D | 59.2 |
| 2023 | 353W / 341L / 49D | 318W / 370L / 47D | 53.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 218 | 109 | 96 | 13 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 217 | 103 | 105 | 9 | 47.5% |
| Bishop's Opening | 178 | 108 | 56 | 14 | 60.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 122 | 53 | 63 | 6 | 43.4% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 112 | 48 | 58 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Four Knights Game | 95 | 43 | 49 | 3 | 45.3% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 90 | 42 | 42 | 6 | 46.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 83 | 34 | 45 | 4 | 41.0% |
| Scotch Game | 80 | 38 | 38 | 4 | 47.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 79 | 41 | 34 | 4 | 51.9% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 67 | 35 | 26 | 6 | 52.2% |
| Unknown | 64 | 34 | 29 | 1 | 53.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 54 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 38.9% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 40 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 35 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 62.9% |
| Bishop's Opening | 32 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 58.6% |
| Four Knights Game | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 48.3% |
| Barnes Defense | 27 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 55.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 51 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 52.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 32 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 30 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 56.7% |
| Amar Gambit | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 68.2% |
| Bishop's Opening | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 45.0% |
| Scotch Game | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 22.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| French Defense | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 2 |