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pankanej

Playing Since: 2024-08-16 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 800
0W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 421
2238W / 2267L / 203D

Meet pankanej: The Rapid Dynamo of the Chessboard

In the bustling world of chess, pankanej strides like a rapid-fire storm, wielding the chessboard with a blend of tactical flair and occasional early resignations (because, hey, who has time for prolonged suffering?). Known for a peak rapid rating of 636 back in August 2024 and an impressive daily rating climax of 800 in May 2025, pankanej’s journey is full of ups, downs, and strategic surprises.

Playing Style

Averages are fancy statistics, but pankanej shows a tendency to wrap up victories in about 43 moves, savoring wins a tad longer than losses, which last a brisk 39 moves. The first capture blade usually swings around move 6, and their games? Clocking in with about a 48.5% success rate playing white and 46.7% with the black pieces – not too shabby for a rapid speed enthusiast!

Openings and Strategies

Those who dare face pankanej must prepare for the King's Pawn Opening (nearly 600 games!), the Van 't Kruijs Opening, or the elusive Undefined openings where mystery and brilliance fuse. While the win rates hover around 45-51%, pankanej’s secret weapon might just be mixing unpredictability with a dash of aggression. Fans speculate the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation is their sweet spot with a decent 51.8% success.

Rivals and Records

pankanej has tangled most recently with players like renoledwards, abnomalyy, and grabitfast. Fun fact: while some opponents get the better of pankanej (hey, even the best take a hit!), others like abnomalyy and royamr have felt the sting of defeat every single time they met the rapid maestro. With a stamina tempered by both a 12-game winning streak and an indomitable spirit (reflected in a not-too-bad tilt factor of 9), this player is no pushover.

Psychological & Tactical Notes

Having a comeback rate of nearly 42% and a knack for winning after losing a piece, pankanej is a chess equivalent of a plot twist — just when you think the game is over, surprise! Plus, with a best time of day for play at 01:00 (is midnight magic the secret sauce?), opponents beware the nocturnal tactics.

Recent Battles

From a checkmate win with 39 moves boasting some elegant queen maneuvers in June 2025, to tough battles with narrow losses, pankanej fights on with a grin (and maybe a little coffee). The resilience of this player is the embodiment of “just one more move”.

Highlight:

1. e3 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 b5 4. Bg2 c6 5. h4 b4 6. Nb1 Bb7 7. a4 Nh5 
8. b3 Qc8 9. Bb2 c5 10. e4 Nc6 11. Qxh5 Nd4 12. Qxe5+ Be7 13. Qxg7 Nxc2+ 
14. Kd1 Bf6 15. Qxf6 Nxa1 16. Qxh8+ Ke7 17. Qe5+ Kf8 18. Bxa1 d6 19. Qh5 d5 
20. exd5 f5 21. Qxh7 c4 22. Qh6+ Kf7 23. Ne2 c3 24. Nf4 c2+ 25. Kc1 cxb1=Q+ 
26. Kxb1 Qf8 27. Qh5+ Ke7 28. Ng6+ Kf7 29. Nxf8 Ke7 30. Qxf5 Rxf8 31. Qe5+ Kd8 
32. Qb8+ Ke7 33. Qxb7+ Kd8 34. Qb8+ Ke7 35. Re1+ Kf7 36. Qb7+ Kg8 37. d6 Rxf2 
38. Bd5+ Kf8 39. Qc8#

In essence, pankanej is an unpredictable chess rocket – sometimes quick to admit when the queen’s gone rogue, other times patiently orchestrating complex victories. Watch out, chess world. pankanej is here to keep the game exciting!


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 447 800
2024 275
Rating by Year20242025447275YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 366W / 344L / 39D 355W / 362L / 29D 48.1
2024 547W / 538L / 42D 514W / 559L / 47D 40.1

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 598 292 285 21 48.8%
Van t Kruijs Opening 395 195 181 19 49.4%
Undefined 305 157 132 16 51.5%
Kings Fianchetto Opening 147 66 78 3 44.9%
Modern Defense with 118 58 56 4 49.1%
Queens Pawn Opening 109 48 54 7 44.0%
Owens Defense 103 47 52 4 45.6%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 99 40 57 2 40.4%
Alekhines Defense 95 41 51 3 43.2%
French Defense 87 33 51 3 37.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 0
Losing 9 0
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