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overtimeus

Since 2019 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
48.4%- 46.9%- 4.7%
Bullet 2248
4150W 3993L 344D
Blitz 2257
3104W 3049L 350D
Rapid 1974
57W 37L 9D
Daily 872
0W 1L 0D

Overview — overtimeus, the Rapid specialist

overtimeus is an energetic online chess player known for blistering quick games and a surprising love of long endgames. Active on the server since 2019, this player prefers Rapid time controls but is equally at home in blitz and bullet skirmishes. Keywords: chess, rapid specialist, blitz, bullet, English Opening, Caro-Kann, Amar Gambit.

Preferred time control: Rapid — expect thoughtful middlegames and decisive endgames rather than instant flagging. See the recent Rapid trend:

Rapid Rating201019011792168315742021: 16102022: 18592023: 18452024: 19742021202220232024
and a career Rapid peak: 1996 (2024-08-26).

Playing style

If chess had a personality test, overtimeus would answer “creative pragmatist.” The play often blends aggressive opening play with patient, technical endgames — the stats show an Endgame Frequency of 80.56% and very long decision games (avg decisive length > 70 moves). Comback-hungry: an impressive Comeback Rate (~86%) means never count them out after a blunder.

  • Endgame-oriented: long average games and careful piece play.
  • Tactical resilience: WinRateAfterLosingPiece ≈ 46.5% — fights back well.
  • Psychology: TiltFactor 13 — grumpy after mistakes, but recovers fast.
  • Typical decision horizon: AvgMovesPerWin ≈ 73, AvgMovesPerLoss ≈ 75.

Career highlights & streaks

  • Frequent high activity years: a big surge of games and performance between 2022–2025.
  • Notable streaks: Longest winning streak 12 games; longest losing streak 13; current winning streak 3.
  • Peak flashes across time controls — for example a top Blitz peak: 2362 (2025-06-04) — and huge volume in bullet & blitz play.
  • Strength-adjusted win rates show consistency across formats (Rapid slightly strongest): Rapid ~52% adjusted win rate.

Openings & repertoire

Versatile but with clear favourites. On White, the English Opening and its Drill/Agincourt flavors are go-to weapons; as Black, Caro-Kann shows up a lot. In Rapid the Caro-Kann yields great returns (high win-rate), while in bullet the English Opening: Drill Variation is a fortress.

  • Favorite white systems: English Opening (Drill & Agincourt variations) — strong win rates when handled with prep.
  • Common black replies: Caro-Kann Defense — solid and counterpunch-ready.
  • Gambit thrills: Amar Gambit appears often in fast games — fun and chaotic.

Rivals & memorable opponents

Big volume matchups make for enduring rivalries. The most-played opponents include hamad987 and sxb5, each a familiar face with long head-to-head histories.

  • Most-played: hamad987 — many intense battles (head-to-head includes a mix of wins, losses and draws).
  • Other frequent names: sxb5, powerwindows, untiehero.
  • Memorable comeback (example game replay):
  • Sample shared game link (for a dramatic showdown): Epic comeback

Fun facts & training tips

  • Best time of day to challenge them: around 14:00 (local) — win rates spike then.
  • Avg first capture happens around move 7 — patient opening play before fireworks.
  • High Endgame Frequency means studying technical rook and pawn endings will pay dividends against them.
  • Want to unsettle them? Quick, awkward pawn storms and early time pressure can increase their TiltFactor — use responsibly.

Want a quick scouting tip: openings with subtle positional pressure (English lines) and a plan for long endgames are especially effective when playing against overtimeus.

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