About MrSLY94
Meet MrSLY94, a rapid-fire tactician who dances on the 64 squares with a combination of sly cunning and an occasionally unpredictable flair. With a peak rapid rating of 347 reached in April 2025, and a daily chess zenith of 668 set just a month later, MrSLY94 proves that they're always warming up for the next big performance.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for a moderate resignation rate (9.05%), MrSLY94 prefers to fight until the endgame, appearing in almost half of their matches (47.91%). Their average game spans over 47 moves per win—no quick checkmates here! A versatile player, MrSLY94 holds a slight edge with White (50.42% win rate) and remains solid with Black (44.17%). And if they lose a piece? Don’t worry — their comeback rate is an impressive 70.35%, showing resilience that would make a phoenix jealous.
Favorite Openings
When it comes to openings, MrSLY94 favors classical and aggressive lines. The Bishop's Opening stands out with nearly a 68% win rate, closely tailed by the Caro-Kann Defense and the Scotch Game. Beware if you meet MrSLY94 wielding the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation – they've scored well there too.
Battle Tales
MrSLY94’s win-loss battle record in Rapid is practically a nail-biter: 225 wins to 220 losses, punctuated by 31 draws. However, even the slyest can hit a rough patch — with a longest losing streak of 8 games, but balanced by an equally respectable longest winning streak of 6 games.
The Clock and the Mind
When does MrSLY94 shine brightest? Mornings around 8 AM seem to be peak performance time. Interestingly, their win rates surge to perfect scores during the early hours of 7 and 8 AM and shows a quirky dip at the 10 AM hour. Maybe a coffee is in order?
Psychological Tidbits
MrSLY94 shows a mild tilt factor of 8 — enough to remind us that even the slyest players can get a bit edgy under pressure. And with an average game length of nearly 50 moves in wins, patience is definitely part of their sly arsenal.
Against the Opponents
Facing some opponents seems to bring out a magic touch — they've won 100% of games against multiple rivals, though a few like thinkalpha and queenarena_23 remain elusive foes. MrSLY94 doesn't shy away from challenging players of all ranks, with strong results against those rated lower and a tougher go against stronger competition.
Recent Notable Games
On June 6, 2025, MrSLY94 played an exciting victory employing the Sicilian Defense - Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Fianchetto Variation:
Clearly, a game well worth savoring for any chess enthusiast!
Final Thoughts
Whether you call them a crafty strategist or a stubborn fighter, MrSLY94’s chess journey is filled with ups, downs, and plenty of sly surprises. Keep an eye on their rapid rating — it’s climbing steadily, and who knows? The next big tournament might just have MrSLY94 rising to the top with another dazzling display of slash-and-craft.
Ready to see who can outwit the Sly one? Challenge them if you dare!
Hi MrSLY94 – personalised coaching snapshot
1. Quick glance at the numbers
- Peak Rapid rating so far: 516 (2025-06-20)
- Best results come in the late-evening slot: check your trend here →
- Week-day consistency could be higher (win-rate drops sharply on Wed/Fri) →
2. What you already do well
- Activity in the opening. …g6 against the Sicilian and early …Bb4⁺ in Queen-Pawn games keep pieces lively and often catch opponents under 350 elo off-guard.
- Punishing loose material. In your latest win you found 18…Qxa1⁺ and 19…Qxh1, converting two tactics in a row.
- Attacking instincts. Games such as 25.dxc6⁺ Kc7 26.Be5⁺ show that you are not afraid to open lines around the enemy king once you have the initiative.
3. Where most points are slipping away
- Clock management. Your last loss was on time on move 39 in an equal end-game. Aim to keep at least 60 seconds at move 20; if you drop below, simplify or repeat once to buy time.
- Basic tactics under pressure. Several defeats feature overlooked forks or mate nets (e.g. …Qh4 & …Bd6 ideas in the Chigorin-style game). A daily 10-minute “Puzzle Rush” plus deliberate practice of fork, skewer and zwischenzug motifs will pay the fastest rating dividends.
- King safety in side-lines of the Sicilian. The Bowdler set-up (2.Bc4 vs …the Sicilian) cost you two games. Quick fix: meet 2.Bc4 with 2…e6 or 2…Nc6 3.Qf3 e6 and delay …g6 until your king is castled.
- Conversion technique. When you are ahead you sometimes let the opponent build counter-play (see the rook-ending vs Varun28976). Trade pieces, not pawns, when up material and push your closest passed pawn first.
4. Opening clean-ups (high ROI)
As Black vs 1.e4 – your 2…Nc6 Sicilian with early …g6
• Insert …e6 before …g6 to stop Bowdler tricks.
• Keep your queen on d8 until you complete development; in two losses 19…Qe8 and 18…Qxa5 let White seize the initiative.
• Practical repertoire upgrade: study the 6…Bg7 Dragon set-up after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6.
As White – Zukertort/Colle structures
• The set-up d4-e3-Nf3-b3 is solid, but delays central tension.
Mix in early c4 (Colle-Zukertort × Queen’s Gambit) to keep Black from equalising with …c5/…e5.
• Remember the typical knight jump Ne5–g4-f6 once Black plays …f6/…e5; your biggest win of the session exploited exactly that plan.
5. Mini study plan (next 2 weeks)
- 15 tactics a day (goal ≥80 % accuracy). Use a timer so the habit also sharpens clock handling.
- After each rapid game, spend 5 min marking ONE moment you were uncertain. Load that position into an engine only after you have written your own thought process.
- Play two “no-premoves” 10 + 5 games this week to force yourself to use the increment efficiently.
- Watch a single annotated master game in the Colle-Zukertort and one in the Classical Dragon; copy just the move-order into your notes, not the whole game.
6. Motivational clip to finish
Your sharpest tactical conversion this week:
Keep the pieces active, the king safe and the clock healthy. See you at your next rating milestone!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gerardn11 | 9W / 14L / 3D | View Games |
| shak12345678890 | 3W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| germego17 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| itachix0079 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| nidalhayek | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 | 134 | 687 | 704 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 383W / 361L / 43D | 374W / 361L / 54D | 59.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 194 | 91 | 91 | 12 | 46.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 157 | 71 | 78 | 8 | 45.2% |
| Australian Defense | 142 | 78 | 55 | 9 | 54.9% |
| Czech Defense | 135 | 60 | 61 | 14 | 44.4% |
| Amar Gambit | 83 | 41 | 38 | 4 | 49.4% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 81 | 39 | 39 | 3 | 48.1% |
| Petrov's Defense | 50 | 27 | 23 | 0 | 54.0% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 33 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 48.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 33 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 42.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 33 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 39.4% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Czech Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Australian Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Center Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 1 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |