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lyonlynx

Playing Since: 2021-05-27 (Inactive)

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Daily: 1207
7W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2100
74W / 70L / 14D
Blitz: 2301
449W / 483L / 94D
Bullet: 2207
3070W / 3854L / 425D

Profile Summary: lyonlynx

Meet lyonlynx, a formidable chess adventurer known for gracefully navigating the labyrinth of sixty-four squares with a mix of cunning strategy and a dash of unpredictability. Their journey began around 2021 and has been a rollercoaster of tactical brilliance, nail-biting comebacks, and occasional, well... learning experiences.

Chess Credentials

  • Peak Blitz Rating: 2333 (achieved in December 2024), proving that when lyonlynx is firing on all cylinders, opponents better watch their queens, rooks, and pawns alike.
  • Peak Bullet Rating: 2279 (August 2023), a testament to their lightning-fast instincts and readiness to sacrifice pieces in the blink of an eye.
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 2138 (June 2024), showing patience and precision aren't just buzzwords but a real part of lyonlynx’s arsenal.
  • Daily Chess Peak: 1603, because who says slow and steady can't pack a punch?

Style and Strengths

lyonlynx is no stranger to the Sicilian Defense, especially the aggressive Open Najdorf variations where they boast nearly a 60% win rate in Blitz matches. With a penchant for tactical skirmishes, this player averages over 80 moves in victories, embracing complex, deep battles—from early gambits to endgame finesse. The comeback rate is impressively high at 86.6%, proving lyonlynx refuses to be counted out even when down a piece or two.
With a tilt factor of 33%, lyonlynx takes their losses personally enough to come back stronger, but not so much to ragequit mid-game—usually. Their best battlefield hours are warm and bright around 11:00 AM and the mysterious early morning, with win rates soaring past 60% at 11 AM.

Noteworthy Stats and Quirks

  • Longest Winning Streak: 12 games, just enough to make opponents reconsider any ideas about easy wins.
  • Longest Losing Streak: a humbling 33 games, during which lyonlynx probably developed new opening novelties—or just brewed stronger coffee.
  • Extremely fond of the Van 't Kruijs Opening and Reti Opening in Bullet games and not afraid to get into all kinds of pawn dances.
  • Resignation rate is low—lyonlynx is more likely to fight to the death, even if it’s against an opponent with a 300+ rating lead.

Recent Battles

In their most recent wins, lyonlynx demonstrated cool nerves by winning two rapid chess games on time and delivering the fatal checkmate with precise coordination. In a dramatic clash against MatadorDeSapos, lyonlynx’s technique shone in both a victory on time and an exquisitely executed checkmate, showcasing a blend of patience and tactical awareness.

Of course, no warrior ever wins them all. Their recent loss to MenaceJid reminds us that even the sharpest claws can be caught in a clever trap. But every defeat is just a prologue to a greater comeback!

Final Thoughts

Whether blitzing opponents with rapid-fire assaults or methodically squeezing out wins in longer formats, lyonlynx embodies the spirit of relentless improvement mixed with a bit of cheeky flair. Opponents beware: this lynx stalks the board methodically, pounces without warning, and never hesitates to throw in a cunning tactical surprise.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
nakanova 72W / 79L / 28D View Games
rafi787 26W / 19L / 4D View Games
electricmistress 12W / 31L / 4D View Games
Moses Meshac Jerez Schachtler 27W / 19L / 0D View Games
dramaticendings 1W / 43L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2207
2024 2232 2307 2100 1207
2023 2164 2135 2113 1207
2022 2118 1977 1993 1600
2021 2149 2114 1970
Rating by Year2021202220232024202523071207YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2W / 3L / 0D 0W / 4L / 0D 82.0
2024 126W / 162L / 32D 128W / 170L / 24D 78.4
2023 722W / 832L / 117D 720W / 839L / 120D 79.7
2022 68W / 68L / 8D 57W / 76L / 7D 76.2
2021 1019W / 1235L / 128D 975W / 1256L / 132D 79.8

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Reti Opening 318 143 162 13 45.0%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 203 93 96 14 45.8%
Caro Kann Defense 195 92 96 7 47.2%
Indian Game 166 74 84 8 44.6%
Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation 159 75 77 7 47.2%
Alapin Sicilian Defense 158 61 86 11 38.6%
Modern Defense with 144 71 64 9 49.3%
Sicilian Defense 143 65 72 6 45.5%
Van t Kruijs Opening 135 59 65 11 43.7%
French Defense Exchange Variation 113 44 64 5 38.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game Falkbeer Vienna Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Scotch Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Italian Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Staunton Cochrane Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 33 1
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