pain-83

Overview — pain-83, Blitz Specialist

pain-83 is a chess player who made a name for themselves online with a fast, tactical Blitz style and an uncanny ability to stage comebacks. Active since 2019, they rose quickly through the ranks and became a feared opponent at short time controls. Preferred time control: Blitz — where pain-83 does most of the damage and gets the most headlines.

Peak achievements (highlights): Peak Blitz rating: 2272 (2022-09-22); Peak Rapid rating: 2389 (2025-02-25). For a compact visual of the Blitz climb, see:

Playing Style & Strengths

Big picture: aggressive, endurance-tested, and surprisingly patient. Games often last into complex endgames and pain-83 is comfortable there—Endgame Frequency sits high, and average decisive games run long.

• Tactical resilience: Comeback rate ~79% — when things look bleak, pain-83 fights back.
• Long battles: Avg moves per win ≈ 74.55 and per loss ≈ 72.64 — preferring the marathon over the sprint.
• Early skirmishes: first captures typically occur around move 7, so openings are often sharp but strategically rich.
• Psychology: Best time of day to play is around 01:00; Tilt Factor is moderate at 11 (keep calm and castle early).

Opening Repertoire (what to prepare against)

pain-83 leans heavily on Sicilians and Queen's Gambit lines in Blitz, with a reliable mix of closed and accelerated systems. If you want to disrupt them, beware the well-practiced lines below.

• Sicilian Defense — numerous flavors: Accelerated Dragon and Closed lines are staples.
• QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 — a favorite response in quieter, technical battles.
• Australian Defense — surprisingly strong win rates in Rapid and Daily play.
• Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation — used often to steer opponents into familiar territory.
• Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation — a solid secondary weapon.

Top Blitz repertoire stats (sample): Accelerated Dragon and QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 appear among the most-played openings — prepare for both sharp tactics and subtle endgame play.

Career Highlights & Memorable Patterns

• Active online since 2019 with a rapid climb in Blitz play; consistent multi-year presence across Blitz, Rapid and Daily formats.
• Longest winning streak: 19 games — a streak that probably caused many opponents to re-check their openings.
• Longest losing streak: 11 games — even specialists have rough patches (pain-83 bounces back fast).
• Frequent opponents: see profiles like Robert Eames and tjaturtw — notable rivalries by game count.

Key Stats & Records

Quick snapshot of game records across time controls — useful for scouting or SEO queries like "chess player profile pain-83" or "blitz specialist openings".

• Win totals by time control (high-level): Blitz wins: 3521; Rapid wins: 660; Daily wins: 543; Bullet wins: 397.
• Overall behavioral metrics: Early resignation rate ~1.8%; Avg decisive game length ~mid 70s moves; Strength-adjusted win rate in Blitz ~0.503.
• Time-of-day strengths: highest win rates around 01:00 and strong performance in late afternoon/evening hours (16:00–18:00).
• Termination type record summary: vast majority of games terminate in standard play (Unknown category aggregated wins/losses/draws).

Sample Game & Study

Study a compact illustrative game below (for viewer use). This example is a classical opening that often reaches a technical middlegame — the kind pain-83 relishes.

Try this as preparation: if you meet a Sicilian Accelerated Dragon, expect tactical fight and long-term maneuvering into endgames.

Scout Notes & Coaching Tips

• If you face pain-83 in Blitz: aim for practical complications early (they thrive in long endgames but can be pressured in sharp, concrete tactical lines).
• Counter the QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 setups with prepared pawn breaks and timely piece activity — avoid passive positions.
• Watch the clock: late-night games (around 01:00) are their sweet spot — plan accordingly if you play them at odd hours.

For opponents who want to study common matchups: check frequent opponents and common openings above; practice against the Sicilian Defense and QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 to neutralize core strengths.

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