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lookwow CM

Playing Since: 2024-09-30 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2301
1110W / 898L / 68D
Bullet: 1885
1W / 1L / 0D

Profile Summary: lookwow - Candidate Master Extraordinaire

Meet lookwow, a Candidate Master as proudly certified by FIDE and a true force to reckon with on the chessboard. Blessed with a keen tactical mind, they have blitzed their way up to a peak Blitz rating of 2381 and recently conquered Bullet games with a personal best rating of 1885. Not bad for someone whose username makes you say “wow” every time!

The Blitz Maestro

With over 2000 Blitz games under their belt, lookwow averages a striking win rate just above 53%. Their longest winning streak reached an impressive 13 games, proving resilience and epic streaks are part of their DNA. Whether it’s tactical fireworks at high speed or deep strategic play, lookwow dominates, boasting a comeback rate of more than 81%, meaning they often rise like a phoenix from losing positions. The thrill of a comeback is their signature move.

Opening Wizardry

If openings were spells, lookwow would be a grand sorcerer. They excel in the King's Indian Defense Semi-Averbakh System, with a perfect 100% win rate over multiple encounters. The mysterious “Unknown Opening” is less unknown with lookwow around; their steady performance there reflects their adaptability and creativity. Expect a surprise or two because they blend classical lines with “top secret” variations that keep opponents scratching their heads.

Playing Style & Personality

Known for their cool-headedness (tilt factor: a mere 10), lookwow plays best when the world sleeps — their top winning hour is a spooky 2 AM. They prefer long battles, with an average of 69 moves per win, showcasing their endurance and love for endgames (over 70% frequency). Early resignation is almost sacrilege here, with a minuscule 0.86% early resignation rate. They fight willingly and play tough till the last pawn falls.

Memorable Matches

A recent thrilling victory was against boninoichi, where lookwow executed a clinical King’s Indian Defense strategy, outlasted the opponent on time, and sealed the win after a marathon fight. While losses do happen (hey, even Candidate Masters have off days), every setback is swiftly followed by a strategic comeback—because for lookwow, the game is never over until the last piece drops.

Fun Facts

  • Nickname Fit: The “wow” in lookwow is no joke — expect jaw-dropping plays and surprising tactical shots.
  • Opponents Beware: Some have a perfect score against lookwow — and some have none. It’s a love-hate relationship on the scoreboard!
  • Chess Philosopher: Win or lose, lookwow is all about learning, feasting on endgames, and dazzling with flair.

In sum, lookwow is a rising star who balances speed, strategy, and a pinch of mystery to keep the chess world guessing. If you get the chance to play them, prepare for a rollercoaster ride through the depths of the chess cosmos.


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Feedback for lookwow

Great job on maintaining solid fundamentals and converting several complex positions into wins recently! Here’s some constructive feedback to help you continue improving:

  • Opening Play: Your choice to frequently play the King’s Indian Defense - Semi-Averbakh System shows good positional understanding. Keep refining your knowledge of key plans and common pawn breaks to increase the pressure early in the middlegame.
  • Piece Activity and Coordination: Throughout your games, you demonstrated good piece activity, especially knights and rooks in open files. Continue focusing on coordinating your pieces efficiently and anticipating opponent counterplay.
  • Endgame Technique: You showed strong technique in converting your material and positional advantages. To sharpen this further, it would help to practice common endgame patterns and study typical king and pawn versus king scenarios.
  • Time Management: Most games indicate you manage your clock well and avoid severe time trouble, which is excellent. Keep balancing deep calculation with practical speed, especially as positions grow complicated.
  • Areas to Work On:
    • In some losses, there were moments where defensive moves could have been improved, such as better handling of threats or avoiding tactical oversights. Reviewing those games with a focus on your opponents’ tactics can boost your defensive play.
    • Focus on minimizing pawn weaknesses in your structure during opening and early middlegame phases to strengthen your position against attacks.
    • Explore more diverse pawn breaks and positional plans in the King’s Indian Defense to surprise your opponent and deepen your strategic flexibility.

Below is a highlight from your recent win showing strong positional and tactical awareness leading to a winning attack:


Keep up the good work and continue studying your games carefully. Let’s keep building on these strengths and polish the areas mentioned for steady progress!



🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1885 2301
2024 2313
Rating by Year2024202523132301YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 230W / 207L / 15D 246W / 187L / 22D 69.8
2024 337W / 237L / 12D 298W / 268L / 19D 67.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 134 75 56 3 56.0%
King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation 89 49 38 2 55.1%
QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 71 41 30 0 57.8%
Four Knights Game 48 24 24 0 50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 46 23 22 1 50.0%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation 46 24 21 1 52.2%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 45 24 21 0 53.3%
Scotch Game 44 19 21 4 43.2%
French Defense: Advance Variation 40 20 20 0 50.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 40 19 18 3 47.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Dutch Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 11 1