Sabino is a dedicated and persistent chess enthusiast with an impressive track record on the online chess platform. Known for his preference for fast-paced games, Sabino favors Blitz time control, where he has played thousands of games and reached impressive ratings. Despite the fierce competition, he has demonstrated consistent ability and resilience over more than a decade of chess battles since 2009.
Playing Style
Sabino excels in games that require quick thinking and tactical awareness. His styles include:
Average moves per win: ~69
Average moves per loss: ~76
Early resignation rate: low (0.67%)
High endgame frequency: 78.22%
Strong fight-back ability with a 86.94% comeback rate
Win rate nearly equal whether playing White or Black
Preferred Openings
Sabino shows a fondness for classical and popular openings, especially in Blitz and Bullet formats. Some of his favorites include:
Caro-Kann Defense and its Rasa-Studier Gambit variation
Sicilian Defense, especially Closed and Najdorf Variations
Modern Defense
Reti Opening with King's Indian Attack (KIA)
French Defense: Normal Variation
Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation
King’s Indian Defense: Normal Variation
Career Highlights
Peak Blitz Rating: 2335 (achieved in December 2018)
Peak Rapid Rating: 2354 (achieved in August 2023)
Peak Bullet Rating: 2268 (achieved in November 2024)
Long winning streak: 24 games in a row
Currently on a winning streak of 3 games
Preferred time control is Blitz, reflecting his rapid and tactical play style
Notable Achievements
Sabino's consistency and grit show in his overall statistics:
Over 7,000 wins in Blitz games with more than 8,500 total games played
Solid performance across Bullet, Rapid, and Daily chess
Strong tactical awareness shown by winning 44.74% of games after losing a piece
Maintains composure with a tilt factor only at 13%, meaning he seldom loses focus
Fun Fact
Sabino’s best time to play is at 5 AM—perhaps he’s silently plotting a checkmate while others are hitting the snooze button. Whether this early bird approach is chess wisdom or just personal preference, his results speak loud!
Coach Chesswick
Overall Performance and Trends
Sabino, your recent performance shows a mixed set of results with a current strength-adjusted win rate of approximately 50%. Over the past six months, you have demonstrated solid improvement with a rating gain of 79 points, and the positive trend slopes suggest your skills are continuing to develop steadily. The one month rating shows a slight decline, but this is not unusual and can often be part of the natural fluctuations in competitive play.
Positives from Recent Games
Opening Choice: You favor dynamic openings like the Sicilian Defense and French Defense, showing confidence in complex positions.
Aggressive Play: Your games demonstrate an aggressive approach, often pushing for active pawn structures and piece play, which can put pressure on opponents early.
Execution of Attacks: You managed to create strong attacking chances in several wins, including pushing advanced pawns on the kingside and coordinating your pieces effectively.
Good Endgame Technique: Some wins were achieved by exploiting small advantages in endgames, showing good practical skills.
Areas for Improvement
Opening Stability: While your openings lead to sharp play, there were moments in losses where the opening phase may have contributed to early disadvantages. It may help to review and deepen your understanding of critical positions in your chosen openings. For example, strengthening familiarity with the nuances of the Sicilian Scheveningen and French Classical lines could reduce early inaccuracies.
Handling Pressure in Complex Positions: Some of the losses came from games where your opponents capitalized on counterplay or tactical oversights. Working on calculation and pattern recognition, especially in sharp middlegame scenarios, could help avoid such pitfalls.
Time Management: Maintaining consistent time usage can be crucial in blitz. Be mindful of spending too much time in early moves, leaving less for critical moments later in the game.
Defensive Techniques: Improving your defense when under attack will limit losses by premature resignation or tactical oversights. Practicing defensive puzzles may be useful.
Work on tactical exercises focusing on middlegame positions arising from your openings.
Allocate time to endgame studies, focusing on converting small advantages and defending difficult positions.
Review your lost games, especially those ending with tactical mistakes, to spot patterns of errors.
Practice playing with consistent time management to balance speed and accuracy.
Looking Forward
Your positive rating trends over multiple time frames are encouraging and show strong overall progress. With focused training on the identified areas, especially opening preparation and defensive resilience, you can build on your solid foundation and improve your blitz results further. Keep up the good work and enjoy your chess journey!
