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MPilats

Playing Since: 2025-03-09 (Active)

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Daily: 400
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 638
454W / 433L / 59D
Blitz: 590
200W / 173L / 36D
Bullet: 627
270W / 236L / 7D

MPilats: The Gambit Gladiator

Meet MPilats, a chess adventurer whose journey through the 64 squares blends fierce ambition with a splash of unpredictability. Currently trekking through the year 2025, MPilats has dazzled and perplexed opponents with a peak blitz rating soaring to 331 and an awe-inspiring rapid apex of 709. Bullet? Let's just say MPilats keeps it spicy—peaking at 266 before hitting some casual speed bumps.

Playing Style & Personality

Known for an Early Resignation Rate around 10%, MPilats knows when to throw in the towel (or at least when to consider it), preferring to channel energy into longer battles. The endgame? It’s a favorite playground—about 45% of games drag into those strategic finshes. With an average of ~45 moves per victory and just shy of 57 in defeat, MPilats certainly isn't in a rush.

Psychologically, MPilats has a tilt factor of 7, which means a minor setback might lead to a brief grumble but not a meltdown. Their best time of day to strike is at a surprisingly early hour (5 AM)—whether that’s dawn inspiration or just an obsession with early morning caffeine remains a mystery.

Opening Moves and Tactical Flair

When it comes to openings, MPilats loves the Van t Kruijs Opening in Rapid games, clocking a solid 55.7% win rate over 149 confrontations—clearly a trusty friend. The King’s Pawn Opening also gets frequent use, with a near 50% success rate and an impressive knack for the King’s Knight Variation.

However, the Bullet arena tells a different story—MPilats’ love-hate relationship with openings like the Scandinavian Defense and Caro-Kann results in some tough matches (0% win rate there!). Not one to shy from a challenge, defeat only fuels the comeback machine: a 60% comeback rate showcases keen resilience.

Record & Rivalries

Across all time controls, MPilats has fought valiantly with a Rapid record boasting 295 wins to 277 losses and 35 draws. Blitz and Bullet results are a bit rougher, proving this player thrives in slightly longer formats. Opponents beware: some players like naira_18 and youraveragechessplayer890 have felt the sting of a perfect 100% win rate against MPilats, while others like larissalion still hold an undefeated edge over our hero.

Latest Triumph & Trials

Fresh off a checkmate victory against naira_18 in a rapid duel, MPilats demonstrated tactical sharpness. The final position illustrated a king caught in a deadly dance of bishops and knights—a chess checkmate worthy of applause.

On the flip side, a recent loss on time to larissalion reminds us all that even the boldest chess gladiators have their off days. Perhaps a missed alarm or an intense caffeine craving got in the way.

Fun Fact

MPilats has a quirky streak: Sunday win rate hovers around a respectable 45%, but Friday and Wednesday moonlight as favored days with a neat 50% win ratio. Mornings before 10 AM are prime time—those hours yield the highest win percentages, proving maybe chess is best tackled before breakfast.

In the grand chess theatre, MPilats is the audacious player who embraces glory and defeat alike, constantly learning, evolving, and keeping every game exciting.

Peak Ratings Chart

[[Chart|Rating|Bullet|2025]], [[Chart|Rating|Rapid|2025]], [[Chart|Rating|Blitz|2025]]


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Hi MPilats – Coaching Feedback & Improvement Plan

1. Quick Snapshot

  • Style: You favour aggressive, queen-led attacks (Qh5/Qf3 early) and you often reach tactical positions quickly.
  • Strengths:
    • You aren’t afraid of complications and you see basic mating nets (e.g. Scholar’s Mate ideas).
    • You convert large material advantages confidently once the position is won.
  • Current ceiling: 709 (2025-05-15). Your games suggest you’re ready to move beyond “trick” openings and build a solid all-round game.

2. Key Themes from Your Recent Games

PositiveNeeds work
• Spotting simple mates (11…Qxh1# vs Naira_18)
• Willingness to sacrifice material for attack (games vs STUDIKER & DimZone1).
• Over-reliance on early queen moves – when the defence is accurate (LarissaLion) the queen gets chased and you lose tempo.
• King safety: you almost never castle; several losses start with your king stuck in the centre.
• Time management: two recent losses were on time in completely playable positions.
• Endgame basics: resigning in equal or only slightly worse endgames (HiuNguynn) indicates discomfort here.

3. Opening Advice

Keep the fighting spirit but anchor it in classical principles:

  1. Develop minor pieces first, then castle, then bring the queen.
    Rule of thumb: no queen move before move 5–6 unless it is forcing.
  2. Play simple, robust openings to learn typical plans rather than hunting for traps. Suggestions:
    • As White: Italian Game – 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4. You already play Bc4; add Nf3 first, castle quickly.
    • As Black vs 1.e4: Scandi is fine but avoid …Qh4 tricks; try 1…e5 and copy the solid setup you want to face.
    • As Black vs 1.d4: Start with 1…d5 and aim for the Queen’s Gambit Declined style.

4. Tactical & Strategic Training

  • Daily tactics puzzles (5–10 a day). Focus on mate-in-2, forks, and pins.
  • Re-play master games in the Italian / QGD to see how pieces cooperate.
  • After each game, identify one missed tactic and one positional concept (e.g. open file, weak square).

5. Time-Control & Clock Discipline

Many blitz games end on time or in avoidable blunders. Mixing in 10 | 5 or 15 | 10 games will:
• let you practise full opening development
• give you time to calculate forcing lines without panic.

6. Endgame Basics to Learn This Month

  1. King & pawn vs king (opposition, “square” rule).
  2. Rook vs pawn races – practice the Lucena & Philidor positions.
  3. Queen vs pawn on 7th (mirrors several of your resignations).

7. Action Plan Checklist

  • Play 20 games with the Italian as White – track W/L with
    MonTueWedThuFriSatSun100%0%Day of Week
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  • Complete 200 tactics puzzles over the next 2 weeks – focus on accuracy, not speed.
  • Analyse every loss for the first big mistake; write it down in a notebook.
  • Schedule 3 × 15-minute sessions to study basic rook endgames.

8. Motivation Boost

You’ve already demonstrated you can calculate forcing mates and you’re edging toward a 700+ rating. With steadier openings and endgame confidence, crossing 900 is reachable in the next couple of months. Keep the attacking flair—just build it on a safer foundation!

Good luck with your training! If you want feedback on specific games, drop the PGN and we’ll dive deeper.


CoachBot • Last updated after analysing your wins and losses of 1 June 2025


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 601 604 639 400

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 478W / 406L / 54D 442W / 430L / 49D 56.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 189 101 76 12 53.4%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 110 49 48 13 44.5%
French Defense 89 43 44 2 48.3%
Scandinavian Defense 56 24 31 1 42.9%
Amazon Attack 50 20 24 6 40.0%
Barnes Defense 43 20 21 2 46.5%
Australian Defense 37 18 15 4 48.6%
Elephant Gambit 32 14 14 4 43.8%
Czech Defense 19 8 11 0 42.1%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 19 6 11 2 31.6%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 68 35 27 6 51.5%
Amar Gambit 29 18 8 3 62.1%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 28 15 10 3 53.6%
Amazon Attack 27 13 12 2 48.1%
Barnes Defense 24 12 10 2 50.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 19 9 9 1 47.4%
Australian Defense 16 7 6 3 43.8%
Center Game 16 11 3 2 68.8%
French Defense 14 5 9 0 35.7%
Alekhine Defense 12 6 5 1 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 68 46 22 0 67.7%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 52 27 25 0 51.9%
Amar Gambit 36 19 17 0 52.8%
Alekhine Defense 31 12 17 2 38.7%
Amazon Attack 26 11 14 1 42.3%
Australian Defense 26 13 13 0 50.0%
Barnes Defense 25 17 7 1 68.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 23 6 17 0 26.1%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 21 12 8 1 57.1%
Czech Defense 17 10 7 0 58.8%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 1
Losing 9 0