Profile Summary: Arlina Widyaranti (aka Nitikusumah)
Arlina Widyaranti is a chess enthusiast whose journey through the ranks of rapid and blitz chess shows both persistence and flair. Known by the username Nitikusumah, Arlina's chess career is filled with exciting ups and downs - literally, just like a good rollercoaster ride at the amusement park.
Rating & Performance Highlights
- Rapid Chess: Arlina reached a rapid peak rating of 2037 in 2023, with a respectable last known rapid rating of 1935 in 2024. With over 690 games played, this player certainly knows their openings well – even if some of those are "Top Secret".
- Blitz Chess: A true blitz warrior, Arlina’s blitz rating soared above 2000 in 2022, showcasing lightning-fast thinking and quick reflexes. Nearly 1900 average rating in blitz games and an impressive 898 wins out of 1849 games prove the speed demon behind the screen.
- Bullet Chess: Bullet chess has been more of a quirky experiment with just two games played (both losses). Let's just say bullet bullets aren’t Arlina’s favorite.
Style & Strengths
With an early resignation rate of a mere 1.39%, Arlina fights to the end like a gladiator in the chess arena. Their endgame frequency is impressively high at 85.4%, which means they're not just in it for quick attacks, but love the slower, deeper dance of the chess battle.
Average game length hovers around 80 moves, reflecting NOT your typical impatient quickies but well-thought-out struggles where every second counts.
Tactical and Psychological Traits
Arlina's tactical awareness is nothing short of heroic. With a phenomenal 92% comeback rate and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece, this player surely knows how to turn tears into triumphs — probably with a sly grin.
Beware the “Tilt Factor” of 15—because even the best warriors have their moments of frustration. Nonetheless, Arlina’s rated vs. casual win difference of 48.52% suggests they keep their cool when the chips (or pawns) are down.
Fun Facts & Anecdotes
- Arlina’s longest winning streak is a formidable 10 games - a testament to their ability to maintain a hot streak without burning out.
- Most played opponents include a tight rivalry with players like "r-romeo" and "d0ehner", with whom the battlelines have been drawn multiple times.
- Win rates vary hilariously by hour, topping at 58.33% win rate at 9 PM – the perfect time for nocturnal chess tactics!
In summary: When Arlina Widyaranti sits down at the chessboard (or keyboard), prepare for a game filled with strategy, resilience, and a dash of mystery worthy of their “Top Secret” opening lines. Whether blitzing through opponents or grinding out endgames at a snail's pace, Arlina’s chess journey is a spicy mix of speed, smarts, and a little bit of humor.
Hi Arlina Widyaranti (Nitikusumah) – Coach’s Feedback
1. Snapshot
• Current best rating: 2037 (2023-12-06)
• Recent form: strong 70 % win-rate over last 10 games, but losses show recurring themes.
• Reference charts for trends:
2. What You Already Do Well
- Opening courage. You often choose dynamic setups (e.g. Petroff & early queen sorties) that pull opponents out of book and create imbalances.
- Initiative-first mindset. Games against ivan2021_3 and kurtn show you instinctively push pawns (…g5, …h5) to attack when the centre is closed.
- End-game conversion. In your Polish-Opening win you converted a rook+pawn ending flawlessly, demonstrating good king-activation.
- Clock handling. Most victories were achieved with several minutes left; you seldom get flagged when winning.
3. Repeating Pain-Points
- Over-extended queen in the opening. In the loss versus peros1 your early
Qh5-h4-g3-h3allowed …Qa5/Qb6& tempo gains.
• Guideline: limit queen moves to one before move 10 unless a tactic wins material.
• Drill: play three rapid games starting every position after1.e4 c5 2.Qh5?!and keep the queen on the back rank for 5 moves. - Neglected king safety once the attack fizzles. Notice in the same game you castled long after launching g-h pawns. The resulting g/h files were weak for your king.
• Mini-habit: after pushing two pawns in front of your king, spend one tempo on a consolidating move (e.g.Kg1,Rf1, piece to g-file). - Transition from attack to end-game. When the opponent neutralises your initiative you sometimes keep attacking “on autopilot” and leak pawns (moves 38-47 vs PeroS1).
• Rule of thumb: if material is equal and queens come off, immediately count pawns & switch to improving worst-placed piece. - Defensive calculation of opponent counter-blows. Several games (e.g. vs poczatkujacygrajek) ended because of a missed zwischenzug (zwischenzug) on the back rank.
• Exercise: daily 10 puzzles set to “Defensive” theme; stop when you get 3 wrong in a row to avoid fatigue.
4. Illustrative Moments
Clean Tactic – from your win vs Ivan2021_3
You combined pins and a temporary pawn sacrifice to reach an extra piece. Excellent calculation.
Critical Slip – from your loss vs PeroS1
Accepting doubled f-pawns instead of consolidating allowed Black’s rook invasion. Identify the moment you could have played 34.Rc1! holding the seventh rank.
5. 14-Day Action Plan
| Day(s) | Task | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Review own openings with early queen moves; build a safe-queen repertoire vs …c5/…e5. | Reduce early queen moves to ≤2 per game. |
| 4-7 | 20 defensive puzzles/day + annotate two lost games focusing on missed counter-tactics. | Pattern recognition. |
| 8-10 | Play 5 training games starting from equal end-games; force yourself to “switch gears”. | Smoother transition to ending. |
| 11-14 | Record three rapid games, verbalising your opponent’s threats every move. | Improve prophylaxis. |
6. Next Coaching Session
Please send me two annotated games (one win, one loss) after following the plan. We’ll check if queen activity and king safety metrics improved.
Keep up the great work!
Your creativity is your super-power; pairing it with tighter defence will push you beyond 2000 soon. 🏆
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| d0ehner | 8W / 8L / 1D | View Games |
| r-romeo | 13W / 2L / 2D | View Games |
| kamukamotiteko | 4W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| thetrailerman | 1W / 11L / 0D | View Games |
| francisericesaga | 8W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1935 | |||
| 2023 | 576 | 1967 | ||
| 2022 | 635 | 1782 | ||
| 2021 | 1909 | |||
| 2018 | 1404 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34W / 39L / 10D | 42W / 39L / 2D | 78.7 |
| 2023 | 141W / 102L / 20D | 118W / 125L / 19D | 81.2 |
| 2022 | 214W / 197L / 34D | 198W / 223L / 19D | 82.0 |
| 2021 | 245W / 212L / 22D | 236W / 212L / 31D | 81.9 |
| 2018 | 3W / 1L / 0D | 2W / 1L / 0D | 56.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 61 | 31 | 26 | 4 | 50.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 48 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 47.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 33 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 48.5% |
| Barnes Defense | 32 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 25 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 44.0% |
| French Defense | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 54.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 55.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 185 | 73 | 99 | 13 | 39.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 104 | 53 | 42 | 9 | 51.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 74 | 36 | 34 | 4 | 48.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 72 | 40 | 28 | 4 | 55.6% |
| Barnes Defense | 65 | 37 | 26 | 2 | 56.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 61 | 28 | 27 | 6 | 45.9% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 56 | 31 | 22 | 3 | 55.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 56 | 23 | 30 | 3 | 41.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 56 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 48.2% |
| Philidor Defense | 51 | 30 | 19 | 2 | 58.8% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 1 |