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MilkThroat

Playing Since: 2025-03-26 (Closed for Fair Play Violations)

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Rapid: 2519
160W / 76L / 17D
Blitz: 2739
1309W / 1361L / 217D
Bullet: 2759
2782W / 2955L / 277D

MilkThroat: The Chess Virtuoso with a Milkshake Twist

Meet MilkThroat, a chess player whose name is as intriguing as their game is formidable. With a peak bullet rating soaring an astronomical 2924 and a blitz peak at an impressive 2770, it's safe to say MilkThroat pours their concentrated genius into every bullet and blitz game like a finely crafted milkshake—smooth, quick, and utterly refreshing for chess spectators.

MilkThroat's journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of a thrilling rollercoaster. Known for avoiding early resignations (only 0.76% — evidently a fighter to the bitter end), this player relishes long endgames, averaging well over 87 moves for each win. This stamina earns MilkThroat an 80.87% frequency for endgame battles, proving they're not just about flash moves but also strategic endurance.

Their winning streaks have made legends jealous: a longest streak of 24 victories and a remarkable comeback rate of 83.52%. In fact, MilkThroat rarely throws in the towel after losing material, maintaining close to a 49% win-rate post loss of a piece—because giving up is so last decade.

Favorite Openings? It’s a Mixed Milkshake of Surprises!

  • Rapid: Perfect 4/4 wins with the elusive "Top Secret" opening—now that's mysterious!
  • Blitz: Leaning on familiar friends like the Sicilian Defense Taimanov and the Caro Kann Defense with wry tactical prowess, hovering around a 47-55% win range.
  • Bullet: MilkThroat really lets loose with the Mieses and Van 't Kruijs openings, cruising at win rates well above 60% — speed meets style!

Playing at their best is almost a science: 22:00 hours is prime time (that’s when MilkThroat’s milkshake really gets blended perfectly). Statistically, they shine brightest during that serene late-night chess calm, winning over 61% of games played at 22h, while early mornings and awkward early afternoons tend to be for mere mortals.

With over 1,200 blitz games in May 2025 alone—affectionately crafting tactical fireworks in rapid succession—MilkThroat’s win-loss record is a testament to fierce competition and relentless spirit: 734 wins balanced against 703 losses, seasoned by 122 draws. Bullet mode? A stunning 528 wins and counting.

Notable Highlights

Recently, MilkThroat dazzled opponents with a clever Grob Opening tactic, winning on time with flair, proving that unorthodox playstyles can be devastatingly effective.

And even in defeat, MilkThroat’s games are study material—each loss a puzzle, each move a lesson in resilience.

In Conclusion

MilkThroat is the milkshake in the chess café—a player who blends speed, strategy, and a sprinkle of secrecy to keep the opponents guessing and the fans entertained. Whether blitzing through defenses or grinding out marathon endgames, MilkThroat’s chess story is one worth following.


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Coach Chesswick

What You're Doing Well

MilkThroat, your recent games show some impressive strengths worth noting:

  • Aggressive Play and Tactic Execution: You are often able to deliver quick and effective checkmates, as seen in your wins where you capitalized on opponents’ weaknesses decisively.
  • Strong Opening Repertoire: Your performance with openings like the Amar Gambit and Scandinavian Defense shows high success rates, indicating solid understanding and confidence in those lines.
  • Consistent Rating Improvement: Over the past 6 months, you have gained a large amount of rating points (642), and your recent 1 month trend slope of about 197 is excellent, showing rapid improvement.
  • Closing Out Games: Your ability to convert advantages into wins, particularly in rapid time controls, is very good compared to your overall results.

Areas for Improvement

To push your skill even further, here are some areas to focus on:

  • King Safety: In several games, the king was moved early or exposed (such as moving the king multiple times in early moves), which led to vulnerabilities. Work on developing your pieces before moving the king; maintaining safe positions especially in the opening and middle game is critical.
  • Opening Variety and Deepening Knowledge: While your results with certain openings are strong, broadening your repertoire and learning common traps and plans in less familiar lines could reduce occasional losses and draws.
  • Handling Unorthodox Opponent Moves: Some losses resulted from unfamiliar or unusual opening moves or gambits. Increasing your tactical alertness and pattern recognition for uncommon strategies will help you respond confidently.
  • Time Management: Analyze your clock usage: some games ended very quickly due to decisive sequences, but ensuring efficient use of time in complex positions will sustain your advantage without rushing.

Practical Suggestions

  • Review games where your king was forced to move early and study alternative development techniques to keep it safer.
  • Practice puzzles focusing on mating patterns and defense against aggressive openings to sharpen your tactical skills.
  • Explore playing some sample games or simulations employing openings you perform less frequently but want to add to your repertoire.
  • Post-game analysis tools can help you identify where time was well spent and where it was rushed.

Summary

Your rapid rating and win trends show you are climbing steadily, with a strong foundation in tactical awareness and opening execution. By improving your king safety and expanding your opening strategies, you can solidify your progress and reduce losses. Keep reviewing your games critically and practicing key tactical themes.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2759 2739 2519

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1046W / 850L / 136D 1016W / 886L / 150D 87.4

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 391 221 140 30 56.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 152 71 76 5 46.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 148 65 74 9 43.9%
Australian Defense 103 39 57 7 37.9%
Modern 89 48 36 5 53.9%
Czech Defense 64 33 27 4 51.6%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 63 28 33 2 44.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 60 38 19 3 63.3%
King's Indian Attack 55 34 18 3 61.8%
Modern Defense 47 23 21 3 48.9%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 192 85 89 18 44.3%
Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation 70 31 37 2 44.3%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 68 38 25 5 55.9%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 56 24 29 3 42.9%
Amar Gambit 53 36 14 3 67.9%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 50 29 18 3 58.0%
Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation 48 21 23 4 43.8%
French Defense: Burn Variation 48 14 31 3 29.2%
Modern 47 23 22 2 48.9%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 45 22 21 2 48.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 11 8 0 3 72.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 8 6 1 1 75.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 6 5 1 0 83.3%
Döry Defense 4 1 1 2 25.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 3 1 1 1 33.3%
Scandinavian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 2 1 0 1 50.0%
Petrov's Defense 2 1 0 1 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 24 0
Losing 27 2
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