Profile Summary of lonitoo
Meet lonitoo, a persistent and strategic chess enthusiast whose journey reads like a gripping chess novel—full of ups, downs, and the occasional dramatic checkmate. Starting with a modest Rapid rating hovering around 300 in early 2023, lonitoo’s bold maneuvers and tactical flair have seen peaks almost touching the 500 mark, with a career-best 494 Rapid rating earned in January 2023. Not bad for someone who doesn't always avoid the occasional blunder!
Known for playing a variety of openings, lonitoo seems to have a fondness for the King's Pawn Opening, racking up 60 games and nearly a 50% win rate there. The Scandinavian Defense and its cousins also pop up frequently, showing a taste for bold, less-trodden paths on the board. In Blitz and Bullet formats, lonitoo has tasted fleeting brilliance with a Bullet peak rating of 425 and a Blitz peak of 400, proving speed and intuition are part of the arsenal too.
Playing Style & Quirks
- Endgame connoisseur: Over half of games push to the endgame, so viewers can expect some deep, thrilling finales.
- Early surrenders: About 10% of games end with early resignations—sometimes knowing when to throw in the towel is smart, right?
- Comeback artist: A remarkable 65% comeback rate speaks to lonitoo’s resilience—even when down a piece or two, losing isn’t a foregone conclusion.
- Peak activity hours: Best results are around noon (12:00), when the mind is presumably sharpest—coffee-fueled brilliance or natural talent? You decide.
Battle Record
Throughout many Rapid battles, lonitoo’s win-loss-draw record stands at an impressively close 130-124-32, showing a fighter’s heart. Bullet games have been scarce but victorious (1-0), while Blitz is a balanced affair (2 wins, 2 losses). The warrior has faced artibabaa 46 times with a 32.6% victory rate, but against grajzi1, lonitoo flexes some serious muscle winning over 70% of their encounters.
Memorable Game Highlight
On May 23, 2025, lonitoo dazzled with a checkmate win against artibabaa in a thrilling Ruy Lopez countergambit battle that ascended to a knockout finish in 60 moves. A strategic rollercoaster with unexpected twists—the kind of game that inspires legends (or at least a celebratory yawn).
View the final winning moves from that epic match
In summary, lonitoo plays with heart, sometimes stumbles, but never lets the board dull their fire. A player worth watching—because just when you think they’ll lose, they might just checkmate you instead.
Hi lonitoo – Your Personal Chess Progress Report
What You’re Already Doing Well
- Attacking mindset – you like to seize the initiative (e.g. 17.Nd5! in your 23-May win).
- Converting big advantages – when you’re ahead you usually finish the job, as in 60.Qg1#.
- Tactical flashes – forks and back-rank ideas appear regularly in your wins.
Key Improvement Targets
- King safety first
Four of your last five losses featured an exposed king (Kd2-Kc3, Kh2-Kh4, etc.).
• Plan to castle by move 10.
• Training game idea: no rook or queen moves until you have castled. - Development over material
Premature grabs such as 10.Nxh8 (game vs namanjain0486) cost you coordination.
Instead: 8.Nc3 ↔ keep the centre and stay ahead in development. - Spotting mating nets against you
Recent defeats ended with basic patterns (…Qd2#, …Qe1#, …Qg1#).
• Daily goal: 10 “mate-in-2” puzzles (helps defence and attack). - Smoother endgames
In the 03-May win you needed 25 moves to queen a pawn that could promote much faster.
• Study the Lucena and Philidor rook positions – they come up often at your time control.
Recommended Opening Menu (next 30 days)
| When You’re White | When You’re Black |
|---|---|
| Scotch Game 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 | Italian / Two Knights 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 |
Progress Tracker
494 (2023-01-03)Action Plan for This Week
- Play three 10 | 0 rapid games. After each, note one move where you ignored king safety.
- 15 tactics puzzles per day until you hold 60 % accuracy for a full week.
- Review every loss from the first moment you felt uncertain; ask “Which simple move kept my king safer?”
Keep your king tucked away, finish development before hunting material, and your rating will climb fast. Good luck and enjoy your games!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| artibabaa | 17W / 27L / 7D | View Games |
| DIONPllana | 8W / 9L / 5D | View Games |
| albertp16 | 4W / 1L / 3D | View Games |
| grajzi1 | 5W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| salacs | 1W / 1L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 365 | |||
| 2024 | 280 | |||
| 2023 | 425 | 316 | 302 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17W / 17L / 5D | 14W / 16L / 7D | 82.6 |
| 2024 | 0W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 59.0 |
| 2023 | 52W / 50L / 10D | 52W / 46L / 10D | 55.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 63 | 30 | 27 | 6 | 47.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 39.3% |
| Scotch Game | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 35.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.7% |
| Bishop's Opening | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 45.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Petrov's Defense | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Gambit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 3 |