Profile Summary: pancakepack
Once a humble bullet beginner rated barely above 1100 in 2014, pancakepack has flipped the chessboard of progress with a career full of slices, flips, and perfectly timed syrupy wins. From their early days of a single game with a loss to now boasting an impressive bullet peak rating of 2243 achieved in February 2024, pancakepack is no mere breakfast-themed username; it's a chess force to be reckoned with!
Chess Journey
Starting with a rating around 1100, pancakepack's rollercoaster ride accelerated from 2017 onward, driving their bullet rating past 2100 consistently and crushing opponents with a fierce streak of tactical flair. Not just a bullet specialist, pancakepack also holds a blitz peak of 2075 and rapid at 1657, proving versatility across formats.
Playing Style
This player is no pancake toss: their games tend to last long (average around 74 moves for wins!), showing resilience and a taste for gritty endgames (over 72% endgame frequency). The comeback rate of 82.36% is a testament that even if syrup's spilled, pancakepack often flips the board back in their favor.
Favorite Openings
- Bullet: Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense and Queens Gambit Declined Catalan Opening — where win rates sizzle around 62%.
- Blitz: Slav Defense Modern Line with an astounding 79% win rate, almost as good as a secret recipe.
- Rapid: Efficient and sharp Sicilian Defense variations, maintaining consistency and surprise.
Statistics & Streaks
With nearly 1200 wins in bullet and over 300 in blitz, pancakepack clearly stacks up massive pancake stacks of victories. They achieved a longest winning streak of 15 games but also have endured a 12-game losing streak — because even the fluffiest pancakes can burn sometimes.
Time to Shine
A morning person? Absolutely! Their best time of day to play is around 10:00 AM when the syrup is fresh and the mind is sharp. Their highest win rates per hour hover between 10:00 AM (62.5%) and early evening (around 6-7 PM with nearly 60% success).
Recent Memorable Battle
On May 31, 2025, pancakepack demonstrated their endgame mastery in a Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense game, winning against J575 by resignation. It was a slow-cooked game filled with patient positional play, culminating in a final elegant bishop move to clinch victory — no spatula required.
Personality & Quirks
Despite a tilt factor of 12 (yes, pancakes can get a little messy!), pancakepack's grit and tactical awareness shine through. They average fewer early resignations than many, showing a real tenacity not to give up even when the batter looks lumpy.
Whether tossing out Sicilian dragons or flipping Slav defense pancakes, pancakepack is a delightful mix of fun and ferocity on the chessboard — proving that pancakes are not just for breakfast but also for checkmating opponents before lunch!