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Peter Williams CM

Username: newChess1213

Location: UK

Playing Since: 2022-09-11 (Active)

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Rapid: 2364
176W / 130L / 31D
Blitz: 2544
952W / 965L / 167D
Bullet: 2709
5553W / 6030L / 909D

Since first entering the online chess scene, newChess1213 has charted a remarkable path of steady improvement. They began their journey in Rapid games back in 2022 at around the mid-1500s. By 2024, however, their overall Rapid strength had climbed close to the 2300 mark, eventually settling just above 2270 by 2025. Over that same period, they pushed their Blitz rating above 2300 and soared even higher in Bullet, reaching a formidable peak of 2662.

One of newChess1213’s defining traits is their experimenting spirit. They frequently employ less conventional openings, such as Bird’s Opening—particularly enjoying various From Gambit lines—and they do so across multiple time controls. They’ve amassed hundreds of games with these offbeat choices, often pressing successfully against unsuspecting opponents. Their results show a surprisingly resilient style, boasting an impressive comeback rate of over 86% when the odds seem stacked against them.

In terms of raw performance, newChess1213 has enjoyed considerable success in every phase of the game. On average, their victories come in battles lasting more than 70 moves, reflecting a preference for maneuver-filled middlegames and drawn-out endgames. This lengthy win profile pairs with their penchant for fighting back even when down material. Their “early resignation” rate is relatively low—a testament to their never-say-die attitude—while their “tilt factor” shows that occasional tough losses can spur up-and-down emotional swings.

Fans of quickplay formats have come to admire newChess1213 for their fearless approach in Bullet, where they’ve logged thousands of games. The 2025 season featured some of their most dramatic leaps, not only for pure rating gains but also for memorable winning streaks. The longest of those—27 consecutive victories—encapsulates their high competitive spirit and capacity for sustained focus.

In sum, newChess1213’s chess biography is one of unwavering dedication and willingness to explore dynamic, unorthodox systems. Their continually rising ratings in Rapid, Blitz, and Bullet, coupled with a gritty competitive style, promise many more achievements to come.


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Feedback for Peter Williams

Peter, your recent games show promising strengths and areas for continued improvement. Here are some detailed observations:

Strengths

  • Opening Play: You're comfortable with solid openings such as Bird's Opening and Alekhine's Defense, and you consistently develop your pieces quickly and castle early, which is a great foundation.
  • Endgame Technique: You've demonstrated skill in converting material and positional advantages into wins, especially through tactical motifs leading to checkmate, as seen in your recent victories.
  • Calculated Exchanges: Your decision to simplify via exchanges (like timely queen trades) has worked well to ease pressure and transition into favorable endgame positions.

Areas to Improve

  • Defensive Awareness: In some losses, your king safety was compromised by aggressive play from opponents (e.g., infiltration with checks or pins). Focus on maintaining a secure king zone, particularly after castling.
  • Pawn Structure and Center Control: There are moments when your pawn breaks or captures open lines that opponents exploit immediately. Strengthening your understanding of pawn tension and controlling the center more definitively will help.
  • Calculation Under Pressure: A few critical moments in midgame tactics could be improved by more precise calculation. Practice slow, methodical evaluation of forcing sequences to reduce oversights.

Recommendations

  • Continue reviewing your winning games to identify the tactical themes you executed successfully, reinforcing those patterns.
  • Analyze your losses with a focus on how opponents attacked your king and which moves allowed threats to build up; try defensive exercises to improve your resilience.
  • Study thematic pawn structures in the openings you play, such as Bird’s and Alekhine’s Defense, to understand ideal plans for both you and your opponents.
  • Work on visualization and calculation drills to sharpen your tactical vision, especially in positions with complex piece interactions.

Keep up the great work! Your ability to finish games with strong attacks and tactical awareness will make you a formidable player as you tighten your defense and positional play.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2700 2444 2364 1600
2024 2406 2290 2286
2022 1554
Rating by Year20222024202527001554YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2708W / 2379L / 334D 2356W / 2659L / 406D 73.7
2024 1060W / 999L / 148D 949W / 1054L / 198D 74.6
2022 1W / 1L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 45.5

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening 2388 1182 1045 161 49.5%
Alekhine Defense 1973 866 957 150 43.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1165 568 518 79 48.8%
Sicilian Defense 509 238 238 33 46.8%
Amar Gambit 455 196 231 28 43.1%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 445 188 227 30 42.2%
Scandinavian Defense 442 190 227 25 43.0%
Modern 376 179 163 34 47.6%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 331 131 171 29 39.6%
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 316 144 143 29 45.6%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening 270 150 110 10 55.6%
Alekhine Defense 220 101 102 17 45.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 220 107 98 15 48.6%
Unknown 175 101 73 1 57.7%
Sicilian Defense 111 56 48 7 50.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 89 40 41 8 44.9%
Scandinavian Defense 89 36 38 15 40.5%
Benoni Defense 70 31 34 5 44.3%
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 61 26 27 8 42.6%
Amazon Attack 58 32 25 1 55.2%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 53 32 18 3 60.4%
Bird Opening 40 28 11 1 70.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 40 25 12 3 62.5%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 36 24 8 4 66.7%
Scandinavian Defense 16 5 10 1 31.2%
Benoni Defense 15 7 8 0 46.7%
Amazon Attack 14 6 5 3 42.9%
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 12 8 4 0 66.7%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 9 6 3 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 7 3 3 1 42.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 27 0
Losing 12 0
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