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papamane

Playing Since: 2012-07-01 (Active)

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Rapid: 1262
2W / 2L / 1D
Blitz: 650
853W / 915L / 10D
Bullet: 335
1W / 5L / 0D

Profile Summary: papamane

Meet papamane, a blitz battler whose chess journey reads like an epic saga of ups, downs, and strategic splashes across the 64 squares! Starting with a spark back in 2012 at a respectable max blitz rating of 1475, papamane's rating has danced through the years — from the fizz of 2017’s 1297 peak to a more tempered 649 in 2025. It's a classic case of evolutionary adaptation — when the environment changes, so must the player’s gambits!

Known for a killer instinct with the French Defense, specifically the main line and its Knight Variation, papamane shows some serious love for this classic opening, boasting an impressive 67.6% win rate in the main line and holding steady across many variations. The Italian Game and Scandinavian Defense also tickle papamane’s fancy, with win rates hovering in the 50-53% zone — proving adaptability is in their genetic code.

With a longest winning streak of 11 games, it’s clear papamane can thrive in a competitive environment, much like a queen swooping across the board with precision and power. Yet, the path isn't without its losses; the overall blitz win-loss record is a modest 389 wins to 428 losses, sprinkled with a rare 4 draws — a hint that papamane prefers decisive outcomes, no half-measures.

Timing is everything, and papamane shows a preference for peak performance in the late afternoon and early evening hours, with win rates peaking near 66.7% around noon and 23:00 hours. Flexibility by day also suggests papamane can spring tactical surprises any day of the week, though Wednesday is the most fertile ground for victory at a cool 52.8% win rate.

Speaking of tactics, papamane's comeback rate is a remarkable 54%, and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece shows the resilience of a chess player with nerves of steel and a brain wired for recovery — a true predator in the game’s biological hierarchy.

Off the board, rumors have it papamane's early resignation rate is low — just 2.8% — showing a heart of a gladiator with a mindset to battle to the neural twilight. Combined with a solid endgame frequency, papamane clearly enjoys microevolution where it matters most: in the gritty finale.

In summary, papamane's chess career resembles a fascinating specimen of strategic evolution; thriving on classic French Defense roots, curious for openings like the Italian Game, and showing a persistent survival instinct. For opponents looking to mate papamane quickly, beware: this player's resilience is coded deep in their DNA.


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Game Review and Feedback for papamane

Great job on your recent games! You have shown some solid understanding of opening principles and attacking ideas, especially with your choice of e4 openings and active piece play.

Strengths:

  • Opening Play: Your use of the Italian Game and French Defense demonstrates a good repertoire foundation. You often develop pieces actively and control central squares well.
  • Tactical Awareness: You seized opportunities to gain material and converted winning positions efficiently, as seen in games like the checkmate victory against xDavid07.
  • Endgame Technique: You showed good technique in pushing passed pawns and coordinating your pieces in winning endgames, for example in the game versus Blizard17 where you delivered a neat checkmate.

Areas for Improvement:

  • Time Management: Some losses and setbacks came on time, suggesting the need to balance quick moves with thoughtful consideration. Try practicing with slower time controls to improve your decision-making under pressure.
  • Middle Game Planning: Occasionally, plans during the middle game left your pieces vulnerable or passive. Focus on creating cohesive plans and improving pawn structures to support your pieces and restrict your opponent’s counterplay.
  • Defensive Awareness: In a few places, you allowed small positional or tactical concessions (e.g., losing important pawns or allowing initiative). Work on recognizing threats earlier to counter them more effectively.

Suggestions:

  • Review key opening lines you use and learn common plans and ideas behind them rather than just moves to increase your understanding.
  • Practice tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen calculation, especially focusing on spotting forks, pins, and skewers which appear often in your games.
  • Analyze your losses with an engine or coach to identify recurring mistakes and work on those specific positions or ideas.
  • Try to maintain a steady pace, especially in critical middle and endgame moments, to avoid time pressure mistakes.

Keep up the good work and continue to analyze and learn from each game! Your ability to capitalize on advantages and finish games is a strength to build upon.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
malik-22 1W / 0L / 0D
chizzy500 0W / 1L / 0D
joso81 1W / 0L / 0D
diegopootm 1W / 0L / 0D
adielpadilla18 0W / 1L / 0D
cuunkz 0W / 1L / 0D
spookyk1ng 1W / 0L / 0D
k4rtman 1W / 0L / 0D
wisdmo 0W / 0L / 1D
merendir2 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
anantara19 3W / 8L / 0D
che5007 2W / 6L / 0D
John Hakim 1W / 4L / 0D
t_avallone 1W / 4L / 0D
visionary_xs 3W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 335 602 1262
2020 1110
2018 997
2017 1054
2012 1285
Rating by Year201220172018202020251285602YearRatingBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 364W / 359L / 5D 327W / 382L / 6D 48.5
2020 7W / 3L / 0D 4W / 4L / 0D 60.8
2018 38W / 48L / 0D 46W / 50L / 0D 54.9
2017 19W / 32L / 0D 29W / 26L / 0D 52.1
2012 0W / 2L / 0D 2W / 1L / 0D 42.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 315 172 141 2 54.6%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 182 101 80 1 55.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 148 69 79 0 46.6%
Scandinavian Defense 112 56 55 1 50.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 95 45 49 1 47.4%
Philidor Defense 85 36 48 1 42.4%
Amazon Attack 71 22 49 0 31.0%
Elephant Gambit 61 31 30 0 50.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 49 21 28 0 42.9%
Amar Gambit 46 21 25 0 45.6%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, American Attack 1 0 0 1 0.0%
QGA: 4.e3 e6 5.Bxc4 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Four Knights Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 1
Losing 8 0