Profile Summary: JulekU
Meet JulekU, the chess adventurer who has boldly journeyed from humble Daily beginnings with a modest rating of 1200, all the way up to a blistering peak Rapid rating of 2016 in August 2023. This rating evolution tells a tale of grit, determination, and many thrilling battles fought on the 64 squares.
JulekU’s style is a fascinating blend: a strategic thinker who often dives into long, thoughtful endgames (with an average of 54 moves per win), yet isn't afraid of a cheeky early resignation when the chips are down—clocking an early resignation rate of ~18%. Not your typical chess stoic, JulekU shows remarkable bounce-back skills, boasting a comeback rate near 75%, proving that falling down doesn't mean staying down in this game.
Chess Strengths & Memorable Skills
- Favorite Time to Shine: Early mornings (around 5AM) and evening hours when the brain switches on its chess-hunting mode.
- Opening Mastery: A concrete fan of the Scandinavian Defense, particularly shining in Rapid games where they’ve scored an exceptional 100% win rate in the Mieses Kotrc Variation. Italian Game and Philidor Defense also frequently empower JulekU’s winning streak.
- Winning Streak Record: Once racked up a jaw-dropping 20 consecutive wins — truly a chess warrior in the zone.
- Psychological Edge: Tilt factor of 15 shows they have human moments but mostly keep calm under fire.
Statistics Snapshot
- Total Rapid wins: 179 with a solid 67% overall win rate.
- Blitz and Bullet games show a passionate but sometimes wild storm of tactics.
- Loves to play White, with a slightly better win rate as White (54%) than Black (53%), both solidly competitive.
Recent Highlights
On August 18, 2023, JulekU delivered a stunning checkmate in a Sicilian Defense duel against onezhater, sealing the game with precision and flair. Earlier in August, another masterful victory forced Ruslanminkin to resign—a testament to JulekU’s relentless pressure and strategic insight.
Playing Philosophy & Fun Facts
JulekU's motto might as well be 'fight smart, fight hard, and don’t let a loss stop the quest.' With a punching bag back-and-forth record against opponents like mrbot8 (70% win rate) and some embarrassing ones on the lose scoreboard (sorry MarioParty4, that timeout hurt!), JulekU’s chess journey is one of growth, learning, and enjoyment.
When not conquering the chessboard, JulekU might be found plotting upgrades to that opening repertoire or practicing late-night moves because playing at 5 AM just feels right! After all, the game is as much about timing as it is about position.
Keep an eye on this rapidly rising star — the kingdom of pawns and knights is only getting more thrilling under JulekU’s command.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mrbot8 | 7W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| idleseahorse | 0W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| dolgova7 | 3W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| enocarka | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| igiuu | 1W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 607 | 800 | 2016 | 693 |
| 2022 | 758 | 963 | 1605 | 758 |
| 2021 | 847 | 1356 | 758 | |
| 2020 | 804 | 848 | 734 | 763 |
| 2019 | 731 | 817 | 692 | |
| 2018 | 1039 | |||
| 2017 | 830 | 1093 | 725 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31W / 18L / 1D | 32W / 16L / 4D | 58.9 |
| 2022 | 29W / 18L / 4D | 30W / 19L / 3D | 59.6 |
| 2021 | 29W / 5L / 2D | 28W / 5L / 2D | 53.2 |
| 2020 | 22W / 30L / 2D | 22W / 33L / 1D | 43.3 |
| 2019 | 0W / 3L / 0D | 0W / 3L / 0D | 41.2 |
| 2018 | 1W / 5L / 0D | 0W / 5L / 0D | 20.4 |
| 2017 | 1W / 8L / 0D | 2W / 9L / 0D | 34.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 68.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 70.6% |
| Italian Game | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 78.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Advance Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Lutikov Variation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game Spanish Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Morphy Defense Exchange Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Main Line | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Birds Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 3 |