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Parm55

Playing Since: 2024-10-15 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟

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Rapid: 746
827W / 772L / 30D

Meet Parm55: The Rapid Rook of the Online Realm

Parm55 has quietly stormed the rapid chess leaderboards with a rollercoaster ride of moves, strategy, and the occasional cheeky queen sortie. Starting 2024 with a modest rating hovering around 213, this player has dramatically improved, smashing past the 600 mark by mid-2025, peaking impressively at 687—no small feat for anyone willing to sacrifice pawns with gusto.

Playing Style & Tactics

Known for an average game length of just over 45 moves in victories, Parm55 is no rush-job gambler yet clearly enjoys a good tactical melee. Their fearless approach is reflected in a 60% comeback rate, bouncing back from disadvantageous positions with the resilience of a chess ninja. White pieces see Parm55 clinching wins in just over half of the games played, while Black poses a more formidable challenge, with nearly a 48% win rate.

Beware opponents who sleep on early blunders — Parm55’s win rate after losing a piece is a surprisingly plucky 45%. When things get tough, Parm55 doesn’t just fold: they rogue-resign only 11% of the time, preferring to fight until the bitter end.

Favorite Openings (and That One Gambit)

  • King’s Pawn Opening: Classic and dependable, Parm55 boasts a respectable 55% win rate across 230 games.
  • Center Game: A small but mighty favorite, with an impressive 72% win rate—clearly where the magic often happens.
  • Bishop’s Opening & Van’t Kruijs Opening: With win rates over 60%, these less-common lines catch opponents off-guard and rack up the W's.
  • Englund Gambit: An adventurous choice, yielding mixed results but spicing up the board in typical Parm55 style.

Recent Battles: The Good, The Bad, and The Queen Snatch

In the latest glorious win, Parm55 dazzled using a bold early queen sortie in the Sicilian Defense, forcing a swift resignation by move 12. The queen boldly leapt, capturing key pawns and forcing black into submission — proof that sometimes, audacity pays off. Yet, not every game goes the same way; recent losses underscore the brutal nature of live chess, with opponents exploiting minor slip-ups and leaving Parm55 contemplating the next daring assault.

Psychological Profile & Quirks

With a tilt factor rating of just 8, Parm55 keeps calm under fire better than most; if you catch them late at night (their best time to play is 1 AM!), you might find a focused foe ready to exploit your mistakes. They maintain a surprisingly strong win rate (over 50%) against lower-rated players but admit they sometimes struggle against the top dogs, going down 82% of the time when facing a stronger opponent — a humbling statistic that keeps the drive alive.

Winning Streaks and Records

Parm55’s longest winning streak topped out at an impressive 10 games, while the longest losing streak reached 8, showing the very human ebb and flow of competitive chess. This player's resilience shines through the losses and draws, always ready for the next fierce battle on the 64 squares.

Trivia

  • Tactical spotlight: Once won with a queen invading on Qh5 and Qxc5 early on—bold moves rarely seen outside of grandmasters or fearless amateurs.
  • Prefers Saturday and Tuesday matches, boasting a win rate of over 55% on these days—weekends clearly fuel the chess fire.
  • Is equally comfortable handling both the white and black pieces, showing versatility and tactical sharpness.
  • Notorious among opponents like s7s-94 with a 0% win rate, but a terror to jeeem04, squashing them with 100% success lately.

Whether a casual strategist or an aspiring chess beast, Parm55’s blend of courage, tactical flair, and a dash of unpredictability makes for exciting watch—and an intriguing challenge to anyone brave enough to take them on.


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Hi Parm55, here is some personalised feedback based on your latest games

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1. Quick snapshot

  • Current level: ~650 in 10-minute “Live” games.
  • Recent run: 6 wins / 4 losses.
  • Best recorded rating so far: 711 (2025-06-17).

2. Your strengths

  • Tactical alertness – you often spot loose pawns (…Qxg7, …Qxb2 etc.) and forks such as 7.Nd6+ in your Alekhine win.
  • Fighting spirit – you keep looking for counter-punches even when behind, which paid off in several comeback victories.
  • End-game technique – the 53-move win against Dimi1971 shows you can convert a long game when queens are off.

3. Main improvement areas

  1. Opening discipline – tame the early queen adventures
    5 of the last 10 games start with Qh5 or Qxe5+. Against beginners that works, but stronger opponents punish the queen with …Bc5, …d6 or …Nc6. Each extra queen move wastes tempo and delays castling.
    Action plan:
    • Play the simple Italian:

    • With Black, replace 2…Qf6 or 4…Qe7 by sound moves like 2…Nc6 in the Scotch or 2…d5 in the King’s Pawn (the Scandinavian).
    • Rule of thumb: don’t move the queen until move 8 unless you are threatening mate or winning material with check.
  2. King safety – castle early and often
    In three losses you were still in the centre after move 10. Castling reduces 80 % of cheap tactical threats you currently face.
    Training idea: Play 10 blitz games forcing yourself to castle by move 8 unless illegal; review how much safer the king feels.
  3. Develop both sides of the board
    Many positions show the queen + one knight doing all the work while the queenside pieces stay home. Follow the classical order: centre pawns → knights → bishops → castle → rooks to open files.
  4. Tactical calculation drills
    Several resignations stem from missed forks/skewers (e.g. 18.Ne7+). Ten minutes of Puzzle Rush or rated puzzles every day will sharpen spotting of pins, forks and back-rank mates. Remember the motifs: fork, pin, skewer.
  5. Time & connection management
    Half of the losses are “game abandoned”. Double-check internet stability and keep at least 30 seconds in reserve. If you must leave, use the resign button to form better habits.

4. Opening repertoire suggestion

With WhiteWith Black
Italian Game or Scotch (no early queen). Aim for ♔O-O by move 7. Versus 1.e4 play the Scandinavian 1…d5 or a solid 1…e5 + 2…Nc6. Against 1.d4 choose the Queen’s Gambit Accepted you already tried.

5. A short study plan (4 weeks)

  1. Week 1–2: Watch a beginner-friendly course on “principles of opening play”; practise 20 Italian/Scandinavian games.
  2. Week 3: Daily 25 puzzles; annotate two of your games without engine, then compare with engine.
  3. Week 4: End-games – king & pawn vs king; basic rook endings. Use the drills tab on Chess.com.

6. Motivational note

You’re already comfortable spotting “free stuff”. By adding structure (develop first, queen later) your rating can jump from the 600s into the 800–900 zone quickly. Stick to the plan, review each game for one key mistake, and celebrate every small improvement.

Good luck, Parm55! I’m here whenever you need the next set of pointers.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
3moreeeeee 0W / 1L / 0D
domvitale 1W / 1L / 0D
josephnawa 1W / 0L / 0D
fisherliam 0W / 1L / 0D
preet_2311 0W / 1L / 0D
marjan2025 0W / 1L / 0D
smitho777 1W / 0L / 0D
sgspros2 1W / 0L / 0D
k1doru 0W / 1L / 0D
simbalico 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
servpro 1W / 3L / 0D
turikandeyang 3W / 1L / 0D
turk1029 4W / 0L / 0D
ddd1939483 2W / 1L / 0D
evgen-z 3W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 729
2024 334
Rating by Year20242025729334YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 362W / 305L / 10D 325W / 340L / 12D 49.0
2024 67W / 55L / 5D 60W / 60L / 3D 51.5

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 380 209 164 7 55.0%
Amar Gambit 94 50 43 1 53.2%
Elephant Gambit 92 35 55 2 38.0%
Scandinavian Defense 82 31 51 0 37.8%
Barnes Defense 80 43 34 3 53.8%
Australian Defense 79 35 41 3 44.3%
Petrov's Defense 60 32 27 1 53.3%
Four Knights Game 58 26 32 0 44.8%
Amazon Attack 58 30 27 1 51.7%
French Defense 45 20 25 0 44.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 8 2