Profile Summary: mbaabs
Meet mbaabs, a rapid-fire tactician who’s been duking it out on the chessboard with a flair for the Caro-Kann Defense and a penchant for mixing things up with the Chigorin Variation in Queen's Pawn Openings. With a peak rapid rating of 507 achieved in early 2025, mbaabs has shown steady improvement, climbing from humble beginnings of just under 300 to looking like a real contender. Though not without some rocky patches (a rather epic 24-game losing streak included), mbaabs bounces back with a comeback rate ticking at an impressive 60.26%, proving resilience is the name of the game.
Known for an endgame frequency near 50%, mbaabs enjoys the prolonged battles that give those pawns and knights a chance to shine before the kings come out to dance. Quick captures aren't unfamiliar either, with the average first capture lurking around move 6. Of course, every hero has their quirks: an early resignation rate of almost 7% means sometimes it’s “nope, not today” and off to the next game!
Preferred Time Control: Rapid chess, where the clock's ticking and brains are sizzling.
Playing Style: Balanced and patient, with average winning games lasting about 50 moves and losses stretching a tad longer, hinting at gritty defenses that eventually crack.
Psychological Trend: Beware the tilt – with a tilt factor around 24, mbaabs sometimes might need a breather, but hey, who doesn’t?
When it comes to openings, mbaabs seems quite cozy in the world of the Caro-Kann Defense, winning over half of the battles fought in this arena and showing a special fondness for the Breyer and Two Knights Attack variations. The Queen's Pawn and Indian Games also pepper mbaabs’ repertoire, keeping opponents guessing – and sometimes frustrated.
On the battlefield of blitz and bullet, mbaabs is a fierce competitor, though these faster games show a bit more volatility with ratings bouncing between 250 and 330 in blitz, and a bullet peak rating of 453, highlighting some lightning-fast tactical reflexes.
Off the board, mbaabs' most recent games have included wins over opponents like al3tmani and dunlop1959, but beware: rivals like sami5544 have also handed some losses, serving as a reminder that even the sharpest knights sometimes get outfoxed.
In sum, mbaabs is the kind of player who blends gritty resilience, tactical sharpness, and a dash of unpredictability – always ready for the next challenge, and maybe the occasional early game surrender when the stars misalign. A player to watch and cheer, or possibly challenge if you dare!
Spotlight: Recent Masterstroke
Check out mbaabs’ recent victorious battle where the Pirc Defense was tamed with strategic finesse, ending in a well-earned resignation from the opponent after a long, twisting endgame duel.
Incredible endurance and a tactical ballet that would make any chess engine purr in admiration!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| schlabster | 0W / 28L / 0D | View Games |
| michaelherron25 | 3W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| cbijl | 2W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| mohanadzzz | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| petervesuwalla | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183 | 253 | 408 | 248 |
| 2024 | 186 | 252 | 373 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81W / 113L / 10D | 64W / 120L / 18D | 61.8 |
| 2024 | 350W / 372L / 49D | 355W / 368L / 53D | 55.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 218 | 113 | 86 | 19 | 51.8% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 103 | 36 | 58 | 9 | 35.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 101 | 40 | 49 | 12 | 39.6% |
| Vienna Game | 51 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 51.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 49 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 46.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 43 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 44.2% |
| Indian Game | 29 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 41.4% |
| Englund Gambit | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 44.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 19 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 31.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 38.9% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro Kann Defense | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Top Secret | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Goldman Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Classical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Indian Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Englund Gambit | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Indian Game | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Kings Indian Attack Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Reti Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Indian Game Knights Variation East Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 203 | 99 | 95 | 9 | 48.8% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 131 | 60 | 64 | 7 | 45.8% |
| Englund Gambit | 73 | 27 | 44 | 2 | 37.0% |
| Indian Game | 43 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 44.2% |
| Caro Kann Defense Classical Variation | 26 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 52.9% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 12 | 0 |
| Losing | 24 | 1 |