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Noc_n

Playing Since: 2021-01-28 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 551
130W / 116L / 16D
Blitz: 490
2W / 4L / 0D
Bullet: 100
0W / 5L / 0D

Profile Summary: Noc_n

Meet Noc_n, a chess battler whose journey through the 64 squares is as colorful as it is relentless. With a preferred time control of Rapid, Noc_n has shown a flair for strategic combat, often opting for the French Defense and achieving a stunning 100% win rate in its Knight Variation—clearly, a fortress no opponent enjoys storming.

Starting out with some humble ratings, Noc_n climbed peaks with a rapid rating high of 646 back in early 2021 and blitzed to a peak of 717 in late 2024. Bullet might be a bit of a wild west for them, maxing out at 565 but occasionally falling prey to the ticking clock.

The Tactical Mind & Playing Style

Never shy of the endgame, Noc_n loves to grind fights down to the final moves, averaging ~65 moves per win. Their resilience is evident in a staggering 84% comeback rate—don't count Noc_n out even when they're down a piece! Although the tilt factor is modest at 6, it’s enough to remind everyone that patience is still a virtue.

Early resignation is pretty rare too (about 7% of games), proving that Noc_n fights battles till the bitter end. Whether playing White or Black, the win rates hover evenly around 49%, a testament to a well-rounded approach.

Notable Openings and Signature Moves

  • French Defense Knight Variation: Perfect score! 8 games, 8 wins.
  • Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense: A solid strategy yielding a 67% win rate.
  • Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation: Noc_n’s battleground with a tough 48% win rate in 27 games — fierce and balanced play here.

Rivalries and Remarkable Opponents

Among the frequent foes is louna_jrd, where Noc_n maintains a strong 75% win rate. However, not everyone gets to bask in victory; some opponents like trchsl and christianlin09 have been tougher nuts to crack, currently undefeated against Noc_n.

A Dash of Humor

When asked about their chess style, Noc_n might say: “I like my openings like my coffee: strong, unpredictable, and occasionally kicking my opponent before they even realize what hit them.” And with a 46.9% win rate right after losing a piece, they're clearly not one to throw in the towel early — they come back swinging!

Recent Glory and Battles

The latest victory was a graceful time win against gouravssb using the Modern Defense with 1.d4 2.c4 Bg7. Feel free to relive the thrill of the matchup below:

Despite some losses, Noc_n’s journey is all about persistence, growth, and occasionally delivering checkmate with style. Here’s to many more tactical duels ahead!


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Feedback for Noc_n

You've demonstrated solid tactical awareness and a good understanding of basic opening principles, as seen in your recent games. Here are some specific points to focus on to continue your improvement:

Strengths:

  • Opening Fundamentals: You consistently control the center and develop pieces effectively, especially in your d4 and e4 openings.
  • Active Piece Play: Your knight and bishop maneuvers often create threats and pressure, contributing to successful tactics.
  • Ability to Capitalize on Opponent Mistakes: Several wins show your skill in catching inaccuracies and converting them into advantage.

Areas for Improvement:

  • Avoid Tactical Oversights: In some losses, there were opportunities where a deeper calculation or checking for opponent threats could have prevented material loss or checkmate.
  • Endgame Technique: Work on converting advantages in simplified positions. Some games ended before you could fully utilize your lead, so reviewing basic endgame principles can help.
  • Time Management: Although you handle longer time controls well, try to balance speed and accuracy, especially during critical moments to avoid time pressure.
  • Opening Variation Familiarity: Developing a deeper understanding of your preferred opening lines—like the Queen's Gambit Accepted and French Defense—will improve your comfort and confidence in these positions.

Next Steps:

  1. Analyze your losses to spot tactical mishaps and missed defensive resources.
  2. Practice basic endgames regularly to improve your finishing skills.
  3. Study key opening themes and common middlegame plans in your favorite openings to enhance strategic depth.
  4. Use puzzles to sharpen your calculation and spotting tactics under time constraints.

Keep playing and reviewing your games thoughtfully. Your progress so far is promising, and with focused study, you'll see even stronger results!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
le_h2 4W / 2L / 2D View Games
louna_jrd 6W / 2L / 0D View Games
johndoremi 2W / 2L / 0D View Games
picolo16 2W / 1L / 0D View Games
mind_game1 0W / 2L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 100 490 551
2024 174 717 354
2023 332 535
2021 565 592 418
Rating by Year2021202320242025717100YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 62W / 49L / 7D 59W / 43L / 5D 67.6
2024 7W / 8L / 0D 4W / 9L / 2D 60.5
2023 5W / 7L / 1D 6W / 6L / 1D 59.9
2021 1W / 4L / 0D 0W / 3L / 2D 57.5

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 38 24 11 3 63.2%
Australian Defense 33 16 14 3 48.5%
QGA: 3.e3 c5 32 15 16 1 46.9%
Amazon Attack 18 6 12 0 33.3%
Amar Gambit 15 9 5 1 60.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 14 9 3 2 64.3%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 11 5 6 0 45.5%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Czech Defense 7 3 3 1 42.9%
Slav Defense 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Amar Gambit 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
French Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 6 4
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