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paire

Playing Since: 2012-01-07 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1729
31W / 4L / 2D
Rapid: 2385
146W / 75L / 21D
Blitz: 2501
4332W / 3852L / 630D
Bullet: 2455
878W / 788L / 93D

Player Profile: paire

Meet paire, a force to be reckoned with on the chessboard who’s been quietly grinding away and outmaneuvering opponents since at least 2012. This player combines strategic patience with dazzling tactical awareness—making every game an intriguing blend of classical wisdom and modern innovation.

Peak Power Moments 🏆

  • Bullet Rating peaked at a blistering 2459 in May 2025, showing off some seriously rapid-fire skills.
  • Rapid games saw a graceful high of 2376 just a month prior, proving versatility across time controls.
  • Blitz king in December 2020 with an incredible peak of 2679 —blink and you’ll miss the moves!
  • Daily chess? Don't be fooled by the casual name: a solid 1729 rating in late 2024 reveals deep thought even at leisurely pace.

Playing Style & Quirks

If pausing before admitting defeat is an art, our player has mastered it with an early resignation rate of just 0.59%—sticking it through more often than not. They prefer the thrilling tension of long games (avg. ~77 moves per win) over rush wins, showing notable endurance and aptitude for endgames, which appear in over 82% of their games.

Despite fierce competition, paire’s psychological resilience shines: an impressive 85.16% comeback rate after setbacks is like watching Rocky in knight’s armor! But don’t be fooled, even pros have their moments of “tilt,” which for paire average at 10%—reliable but human.

Favorite Openings - Paire’s Chess Recipe 🍽️

Traditional with a twist: paire loves to open with the Giuoco Piano in Rapid and Blitz, wielding it with a win rate beating half the competition.
But if you want to watch some spicy maneuvering, look out for the Budapest Gambit (Bullet & Rapid) and Reti Opening variations — these see some of their highest success rates (~60-64%). This player knows how to mix reliable defense with unexpected flair.

Recent Battles & Anecdotes

Last month, paire clinched a memorable win against AlvaroBellido27 by resigning their opponent with a neat strategic squeeze. (watch the encounter) Not all days are victory marches though; a recent loss came on time against the very same player—reminding us that even chess wizards need a break.

Always ready to mix it up, paire’s record shines with impressive wins against regular rivals like mr-pikachu7 (97.5% win rate!) and tontonyoo (perfect 12-0). It’s clear that few escape this player’s tactical web.

When to Catch paire at Their Best

Their best pings happen around noon (12:00), so if you want to see sharp, calculated moves, this is prime time to throw down the gauntlet.

Win rates dip slightly during late-night hours but bounce back steadily when the coffee hits in the early afternoon. So, keep an eye out at lunch break—chess battles here often end with a grin (or a groan).

A Word on Tactics & Strategy

Paire’s playbook deserves a highlight for tactical flair: recovering from losses is their specialty, leveraging a 47.75% win rate even after losing a piece! It's almost as if their pieces are magnets for miraculous comebacks.

Fascinated by complex endgames and nuanced positional play, they adhere to strategic depth with an average first capture happening fairly early, by move 7.6, setting strong early tone.

In short: Whether it’s rapid fire bullet or a thoughtful daily game, paire is a player who blends solid chess fundamentals with a splash of spice—and a dash of knightly humor to keep things lively!

Last Victory Highlight

  
    1. e3 e6 2. d4 d5 3. b3 c5 4. Bb2 cxd4 5. exd4 Nf6 6. Nd2 Nc6 7. c3 Bd6 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Ne2 h6 10. O-O Qc7 11. Ng3 e5 12. dxe5 Nxe5 13. Be2 Re8 14. Rc1 Bg4 15. f3 Be6 16. Re1 Bc5+ 17. Kh1 Qb6 18. c4 Bf2 19. Rf1 Ng6 20. Rxf2 Qxf2 21. Ndf1 Nf4 22. Ne3 Qxe3 23. Bd4 Qxc1 24. Qxc1 Nxe2 25. Nxe2 Bd7 26. Bxf6 gxf6 27. Ng3 Re6 28. h3 Rae8 29. Qxh6 Re1+ 30. Kh2 R8e6 31. Nh5 1-0
  
  

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
rajababulus 0W / 1L / 0D View
alvarobellido27 1W / 1L / 0D View
triangel69 2W / 0L / 0D View
fish 1W / 0L / 0D View
speedy_bully_0721 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
mr-pikachu7 78W / 1L / 1D View Games
hector436 23W / 18L / 6D View Games
nangm 28W / 6L / 4D View Games
Jacques Kolly 19W / 14L / 5D View Games
exchange99 17W / 13L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2459 2432 2376
2024 2327 2461 2355 1729
2023 2327 2261 2348 1560
2022 2221 2245 2348 1560
2021 2147 2377 2214 1556
2020 2347 2227 2276
2019 1395 2233 1869
2018 1342
2012 1412
Rating by Year20122018201920202021202220232024202524611342YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 2W / 1L / 2D 2W / 3L / 0D 81.9
2024 345W / 338L / 70D 311W / 374L / 68D 87.5
2023 157W / 134L / 17D 129W / 161L / 17D 84.8
2022 429W / 318L / 48D 382W / 346L / 51D 82.1
2021 491W / 395L / 79D 459W / 432L / 70D 84.5
2020 998W / 704L / 118D 915W / 772L / 119D 81.3
2019 375W / 255L / 46D 343W / 295L / 32D 75.7
2018 4W / 2L / 0D 3W / 5L / 0D 48.9
2012 3W / 3L / 0D 3W / 3L / 0D 59.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Indian Game Knights Variation East Indian Defense 278 149 107 22 53.6%
Giuoco Piano Game 270 141 116 13 52.2%
Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation 194 94 86 14 48.5%
Reti Opening Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 174 87 73 14 50.0%
Colle System 174 88 64 22 50.6%
Reti Opening 142 73 61 8 51.4%
Budapest Gambit 132 70 52 10 53.0%
Modern Defense with 125 72 46 7 57.6%
Giuoco Piano Game Main Line Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 118 59 50 9 50.0%
Sicilian Defense French Variation 117 61 48 8 52.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 48 23 23 2 47.9%
Indian Game Knights Variation East Indian Defense 47 28 18 1 59.6%
Colle System 43 18 24 1 41.9%
Reti Opening Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 39 24 10 5 61.5%
Reti Opening 36 22 13 1 61.1%
Budapest Gambit 33 21 10 2 63.6%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 32 15 16 1 46.9%
Reti Opening Sicilian Invitation 30 15 14 1 50.0%
Modern Defense with 30 16 12 2 53.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation 29 18 10 1 62.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 7 1 0 6 14.3%
Pirc Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Indian Game 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Fianchetto Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Caro Kann Defense Tartakower Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Danish Gambit Declined Sorensen Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 0 0 1 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 38 0
Losing 10 1
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