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mangomighy

Playing Since: 2021-01-20 (Active)

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Daily: 827
1W / 2L / 1D
Rapid: 1051
837W / 785L / 76D
Blitz: 1032
3157W / 3103L / 379D
Bullet: 976
6953W / 6901L / 582D

Biography of Mangomighy: Chess Enthusiast and Tactical Maestro

Meet Mangomighy, a dynamic chess player whose passion for the royal game is as vibrant as the ripest mango in the orchard. With a style that blends sharp tactical awareness and a knack for comebacks, Mangomighy navigates the 64 squares with the precision of a well-adapted predator in the wild chess ecosystem.

Rating Evolution and Playing Strength

Since 2021, Mangomighy's game has blossomed like a perfectly tended seedling, steadily growing in strength across multiple time controls. Starting with bullet ratings around 645, Mangomighy surged to a peak rating of 1431 in 2023, showing a resilient ability to outmaneuver opponents even under blisteringly fast conditions.

Blitz and rapid ratings also tell the tale of a versatile player comfortable in both lightning-fast skirmishes and strategic skirmishes under moderate time pressures. With blitz reaching highs of 1324 and rapid play peaking at 1210, Mangomighy adapts their game to varying tempos expertly.

Opening Repertoire: The Roots and Branches

Mangomighy shows a strong affinity for the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack, particularly the Modern Variation, which boasts a robust win rate above 51% in bullet, proving this opening's popularity is well-deserved in their games. The Modern Defense family also forms a significant part of Mangomighy's arsenal, acting like a sturdy trunk supporting their game strategy.

Other favorite roots feeding into their playstyle include the Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation and the Pirc Defense Classical Variation, showing a preference for hypermodern, flexible setups that thrive on dynamic imbalances—much like a carefully balanced ecosystem.

Playing Style and Psychology: A Mind Like a Well-Oiled Machine

With an impressive comeback rate of 84.48% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, Mangomighy's resilience is reminiscent of the tenacity seen in nature’s survival champions. The stalwart defense paired with tactical acumen means they rarely get pruned from the forest of competition prematurely.

This player isn't one to prematurely surrender their territory, maintaining a low early resignation rate (~2.21%) and engaging deeply in endgames about 72% of the time—favoring the long game akin to evolutionary patience.

Yet, even mighty trees can experience storms; Mangomighy’s tilt factor is at 17, suggesting occasional emotional rustling but nothing a good strategic photosynthesis can’t fix.

Win-Loss Roots and Branches

With over 5546 wins in bullet and solid performances across blitz, rapid, and daily formats, Mangomighy's record reveals a competitive spirit and robust stamina, much like an organism well-adapted to various environmental niches.

Against many opponents, Mangomighy’s win rates vary widely, with some sweet victories at 100% win rates against certain opponents, while others remain thorny challenges, taste-testing the bittersweet fruits of tactical clashes.

Unique Traits & Fun Facts

  • Mangomighy’s peak bullet rating in 2023 soared to 1431, about the speed bananas are peeled in tropical climes—swift and effective!
  • Flows comfortably between explosive bullet games and slow-cooked daily matches, illustrating metabolic flexibility rare among chess organisms.
  • Has a penchant for Modern Defense and Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack, making opponents feel like prey caught in a clever biological trap.
  • Average moves per win hover around 67, proving that Mangomighy enjoys a long, strategic harvest rather than a quick snack.

In the vast biome of chess players, Mangomighy stands out as a vibrant species, blending resilience with strategic ingenuity, a player who knows when to blossom and when to entangle. Keep an eye on this player—their next game might just be the next evolutionary leap in the chess jungle!


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Hi mangomighy! 👋 Quick Snapshot

  • Current range: 1000-1100 in 3-min blitz.
  • Favourite set-ups: Nimzowitsch-Larsen (1.e3/1.b3) as White; Modern/Pirc structures (…g6/…d6) as Black.
  • Peak so far: 1324 (2023-06-07) (keep pushing!)
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What’s already working

  1. Active piece play. In many wins you seize the initiative quickly, e.g. the exchange sacrifice 16.Rxh8! followed by 17.Rxg8+ that ripped open Black’s king.
  2. Pawn storms & passed pawns. Your g- and h-pawns often decide the game. A nice illustration:

  3. Fighting spirit. You rarely give up, and many games swing back in your favour because you keep creating threats.

Highest-impact fixes for the next 200 points

  1. Time Management
    • Six of the last 10 results (both wins & losses) ended on time. Try a few 5 + 3 games to practise making a quick plan, then executing without bullet-style hovering.
  2. Early King Safety
    • When you push the f-pawn (f3/f4) before castling, your king can become a target (see your loss vs SunanCorp, move 21…Qf2+!).
    • Rule of thumb: castle before launching pawns or bring the queen back to defend light squares.
  3. Central Development vs Flank Moves
    • 1.e3 & 1.b3 are fine, but sometimes you delay central occupation too long. Opponents equalise by …d5/…e5 and quick queenside pin (…Bb4).
    • Add one classical opening to your repertoire (e.g. the Italian or Queen’s Gambit). You’ll learn traditional centre themes that transfer back to your Larsen lines.
  4. Tactics: Spot the Counter-punch
    • You spot your ideas quickly but occasionally overlook opponents’ resources (e.g. 24…Qxd4+ in your most recent loss).
    • Daily routine: 15 Puzzle Rush + 5 rated puzzles focusing on pins, forks and the zwischenzug.

Opening Drill (White)

1. b3     (control e4, prepare Bb2)
1…d5      (most common)
2. Bb2 Nf6
3. e3      (solid)        →  remember to follow with d4 soon
4. Nf3 e6
5. d4      (centre strike)
  

Commit this five-move backbone to muscle memory; then you can spend time on plans rather than move-order questions.

Opening Drill (Black)

Your Modern set-up is fine, but avoid automatic …Nc6 versus d4; it can block your c-pawn break. Typical plan:

1.d4 g6 2.Nf3 Bg7 3.c4 d6 4.Nc3 e5!
  

Practical Training Plan

  • 3 rapid (10 + 5) games per week → annotate yourself, then check with engine.
  • Daily: 20 min tactics + 10 min endgame drill (king & pawn vs king, basic rook endings).
  • Weekly: review one master game that starts with 1.b3 or the Modern Defence; note typical pawn breaks and piece placements.

Motivation Corner

You’ve already jumped from sub-900 to 1050 in a month. Stay consistent with the habits above and 1200+ will arrive sooner than you think. Enjoy the journey, keep those pawns rolling, and good luck in your next games!



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1082 928 1051
2024 1182 1110 940 827
2023 1170 1105 1058
2022 1049 1103 1078
2021 1013 959 1044 827
Rating by Year202120222023202420251182827YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1144W / 1071L / 96D 1055W / 1155L / 114D 67.6
2024 726W / 701L / 67D 693W / 727L / 64D 68.7
2023 1090W / 1075L / 126D 1076W / 1064L / 132D 71.4
2022 1037W / 1033L / 94D 1034W / 1005L / 117D 68.3
2021 1412W / 1391L / 95D 1461W / 1337L / 112D 62.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1794 867 829 98 48.3%
Modern 1370 651 632 87 47.5%
Australian Defense 516 250 238 28 48.5%
Amar Gambit 496 245 223 28 49.4%
Czech Defense 420 213 185 22 50.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 405 172 207 26 42.5%
Modern Defense 245 108 125 12 44.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 123 58 56 9 47.1%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 119 55 57 7 46.2%
Barnes Defense 88 40 41 7 45.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 4313 2144 1999 170 49.7%
Modern 2664 1269 1272 123 47.6%
Amar Gambit 1671 796 818 57 47.6%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1107 571 497 39 51.6%
Australian Defense 1017 473 493 51 46.5%
Czech Defense 885 407 441 37 46.0%
Modern Defense 663 314 316 33 47.4%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 404 194 192 18 48.0%
English Opening 120 58 60 2 48.3%
East Indian Defense 104 50 48 6 48.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 190 98 87 5 51.6%
Czech Defense 167 78 80 9 46.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 141 72 62 7 51.1%
Amar Gambit 120 70 45 5 58.3%
Australian Defense 90 35 49 6 38.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 73 33 36 4 45.2%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 70 31 36 3 44.3%
Amazon Attack 66 36 27 3 54.5%
Barnes Defense 59 31 25 3 52.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 52 28 23 1 53.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 17 0
Losing 17 1
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