About Lchicco
Meet Lchicco, a blitz aficionado with a rollercoaster rating journey that could rival a knight’s wildest wanderings. Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating just over 600 in 2017, Lchicco has climbed the ranks steadily, peaking just shy of 1980 in early 2023 — no small feat in the fast and furious world of blitz chess!
With over 30,000 wins and a stubbornly persistent attitude (despite nearly 38,000 losses), Lchicco embodies both the thrill of victory and the graceful acceptance of defeat—most games end decisively, with draws as rare as seeing a bishop trapped on its own color.
Playing Style & Stats
- Favorite Openings: From the aggressive Four Knights to the sneaky Nimzowitsch Defense, Lchicco keeps opponents on their toes. Sicilian Defense variations seem to be a sweet spot, boasting win rates above 50%!
- Game Pace: Prefers rapid, sharp games, averaging just about 10 moves per win—Lchicco clearly goes for quick, tactical strikes rather than long marathons.
- Psychological Edge: With a tilt factor of 39, Lchicco maintains a solid mental game, though even the best can have a bad day (or six losses in a row!).
- Timing: The peak of focus is around mid-morning hours where win rates hop near 48%, proving mornings are made for tactical dominance.
Memorable Battles
Recent victories show a penchant for the dramatic — like a sizzling checkmate delivered using the Queen’s Pawn Opening or a resignation victory in a tricky Four Knights setup. Even in losses, Lchicco keeps the chess drama alive, fighting time scrambles with a warrior’s heart.
Fun Facts
- Despite the ups and downs, Lchicco keeps coming back – a true testament to the adage: “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how dramatically you checkmate!”
- Has faced the same opponent over 400 times – that’s dedication or a delightful rivalry in the making.
- Most games end by unknown termination — because let’s be honest, who really wants to admit they lost on time?
In the kingdom of quick moves and blazing blunders, Lchicco is a knight you’d want on your side – or at least a puzzle worth pondering over coffee. Keep your eyes peeled — your king might just be the next to fall under their tactical gaze!
Hi Lchicco! Your Personal Game Review & Training Plan
1. What you are already doing well
- Active piece play – Your recent win against egv10 shows how quickly you seize the initiative with …Bg4, …c5 and a well-timed …Qg5. The conversion with 20…Qg2# was clean and decisive.
- Tactical alertness – Forks such as 14…Ng3!! in the same game demonstrate good pattern recognition. Keep sharpening this weapon!
- Opening variety – You’re comfortable with both 1…Nc6 (Nimzowitsch) and mainstream King’s-pawn defences, giving you practical surprise value.
2. Immediate growth areas
- Time management
Five of your last nine losses were simply “won on time” while the position was still playable or even promising. Treat the clock as an extra piece:- Aim to keep ≥50 s after move 20 in 3 | 2 games.
- When the position is quiet, invest <5 s; save the deep thinks for critical moments.
- Over-extended pawn pushes
In the loss to nyarlathotepswhisper (25…Nc4? 26.Ng6+!), the early …f6, …g6 and …h5 left key dark squares undefended. Follow the classic “three questions” before pushing flank pawns:- What squares become weak?
- Can my opponent attack them immediately?
- Do I have a clear follow-up?
- Castle & coordinate before grabbing material
14…Nxa2+ in the same game netted a pawn but gave White open files plus lead in development. In dynamic positions, value time over pawns.
3. Opening tips
You often reach this Queen’s-Pawn structure as Black:
d4 …Nf6 e3 …d5
f4 …c5 c3 …Bg4
- The setup is sound, but consider delaying …c4 until your queen’s knight is ready to jump to b6 or d7-b6-c4. That keeps the c-file closed and limits White’s counterplay.
- Study 15-minute model games by Radjabov & Rapport to see modern handling of these Dutch-flavoured positions.
4. Example study positions
Most-recent win (critical phase) – can you find Black’s winning continuation?
Focus: spotting forcing sequences with limited time.
Most-recent loss (turning point) – what should Black play instead of 25…Nc4?
Hint: 25…Nxd4 simplifies and keeps material balance.
5. Training plan (next 4 weeks)
| Week | Focus | Suggested content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clock discipline | Play 10 games of 5 | 5; annotate how you spent >30 s on any single move. |
| 2 | Dark-square strategy | Solve 30 puzzles tagged “weak squares / colour complexes”. |
| 3 | Safe material grabbing | Review 10 classical games where a danger-levels decision was pivotal. |
| 4 | Endgame speed | Daily 5-minute sessions of king-and-pawn vs king drill on a board. |
6. Stats & motivation
Your best rating so far: . Great! Keep chasing the next milestone.
7. Final encouragement
When you bring together your natural tactical flair and disciplined clock control, 1900+ is within reach. Enjoy the journey and good luck in your next games!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Aron Teh | 1W / 10L / 0D | |
| aka_agg69 | 26W / 30L / 2D | |
| singlebarrelelmertlee | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| freedombug | 54W / 47L / 0D | |
| lemonflameguy | 3W / 8L / 0D | |
| coerced | 6W / 28L / 0D | |
| mai | 32W / 38L / 0D | |
| bughousemonk | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| puddleglum4 | 50W / 49L / 2D | |
| hardtogetagame | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| AudioIsOn19 | 182W / 278L / 2D | |
| mikestarky | 209W / 208L / 2D | |
| Carlos Hoyos | 138W / 213L / 1D | |
| pito_ujorudo | 117W / 183L / 2D | |
| Ruslan | 128W / 170L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1897 | |||
| 2024 | 1855 | |||
| 2023 | 1812 | |||
| 2022 | 1746 | |||
| 2021 | 1741 | |||
| 2020 | 1780 | |||
| 2019 | 1738 | |||
| 2018 | 1885 | |||
| 2017 | 1785 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2450W / 3320L / 26D | 2572W / 3100L / 25D | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 2635W / 3163L / 37D | 2711W / 3285L / 28D | 5.0 |
| 2023 | 2096W / 2359L / 58D | 2001W / 2372L / 55D | 25.5 |
| 2022 | 3373W / 4835L / 29D | 3561W / 4733L / 43D | 0.5 |
| 2021 | 1614W / 1865L / 21D | 1624W / 1901L / 21D | 13.9 |
| 2020 | 1224W / 1413L / 20D | 1208W / 1405L / 35D | 26.9 |
| 2019 | 1761W / 2406L / 35D | 1723W / 2405L / 27D | 15.9 |
| 2018 | 448W / 555L / 0D | 436W / 581L / 0D | 0.0 |
| 2017 | 659W / 836L / 0D | 720W / 797L / 0D | 0.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 63021 | 27264 | 35512 | 245 | 43.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1237 | 593 | 621 | 23 | 47.9% |
| French Defense | 600 | 317 | 274 | 9 | 52.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 474 | 217 | 252 | 5 | 45.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack | 431 | 224 | 199 | 8 | 52.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 404 | 196 | 197 | 11 | 48.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 366 | 184 | 175 | 7 | 50.3% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 353 | 150 | 194 | 9 | 42.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 345 | 159 | 182 | 4 | 46.1% |
| Four Knights Game | 320 | 174 | 143 | 3 | 54.4% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 39 | 1 |