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Paulo PFN

Username: paulogus

Playing Since: 2021-07-07 (Active)

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Rapid: 414
3727W / 3695L / 325D
Blitz: 360
2838W / 2920L / 192D
Bullet: 301
1624W / 1628L / 27D

Paulo PFN - The Grand Tactician of the 64-Square Biosphere

Known in the chess ecosystem as paulogus, Paulo PFN is a fascinating specimen in the wild world of blitz and rapid chess battles. With a keen eye for strategic placement and a knack for mounting comebacks (a true survival of the fittest moment with a stunning 60.2% comeback rate), Paulo navigates the board like a masterful predator stalking its prey.

Evolution of a Chess Game

Over the years from 2021 through 2025, Paulo's blitz rating has fluctuated like a dynamic ecosystem — peaking at around 822 in 2022 before adapting to new challenges with a somewhat stabilized rating of mid-400s in recent years. Rapid games tell a story of steady growth and dominance with ratings soaring close to 700 at their finest.

The Opening Genes

Paulo's opening repertoire is a carefully evolved toolkit, specializing in the Van t Kruijs Opening — wielding it with a win rate of approximately 52.7% in blitz, a signature move as dependable as a trusty biological reflex. Other favored openings include variations of the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack and French Defense, showcasing a balanced approach combining aggression and resilience.

Playing Style & Psychology

With an engaging playing style marked by a 19.23% early resignation rate (sometimes the equivalent of a quick escape in nature), Paulo is no stranger to endurance, with endgames featuring in over 41% of matches — proving the predator sticks around to hunt till the very last square.

His average move count per win is around 54 moves, indicating a patient and methodical approach, while losses tend to end earlier, averaging near 39 moves, signaling strategic foldbacks without unnecessary risk. Interestingly, Paulo tends to perform better with the white pieces, boasting nearly a 50% win rate, compared to a slightly lower success rate on black.

Behavioral Adaptations

Paulo shows remarkable psychological resilience with a low tilt factor of 12, and a tactical awareness that turns losing a piece into an opportunity for victory, evidenced by a flawless win rate after losing a piece. That’s some hardcore evolutionary advantage—turning setbacks into milestones!

Predators & Prey

While Paulo’s interactions with opponents like juako73 and adam_in_australia vary, his record is littered with many successful hunts — showing dominance in many matchups with an impressive overall blitz win count of 2804 games.

When Is Paulo Most Active?

Paulo’s chess circadian rhythm peaks around early morning hours and afternoons (with win rates over 50% at 10 AM, 4 PM, and 7 AM), and displays a healthy average hourly win rate hovering around the high 40s. Much like a nocturnal or crepuscular organism, Paulo adapts activity times efficiently for optimal results.

In conclusion, Paulo PFN is a remarkable chess contender, whose evolution on the board mirrors the intricacies of nature’s own survival game. Whether it's blitz or rapid, paulogus proves time and again that in the ecosystem of chess, it’s not just about the strength of the pieces but the wit and wisdom to outsmart adversaries — truly a biological marvel on a checkered battlefield!


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 321 369
2024 475
2023 413 610
2022 429 637
2021 666
Rating by Year20212022202320242025666369YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 426W / 395L / 9D 386W / 436L / 12D 48.0
2024 683W / 625L / 44D 622W / 682L / 39D 48.9
2023 571W / 543L / 43D 534W / 602L / 40D 48.8
2022 981W / 980L / 94D 963W / 1013L / 94D 53.3
2021 1011W / 887L / 69D 910W / 976L / 79D 43.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 1331 699 582 50 52.5%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 800 385 389 26 48.1%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 792 353 415 24 44.6%
French Defense Normal Variation 436 192 232 12 44.0%
French Defense 433 235 177 21 54.3%
French Defense Knight Variation 394 176 204 14 44.7%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 366 144 213 9 39.3%
Owens Defense 352 150 194 8 42.6%
Top Secret 145 70 71 4 48.3%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 130 61 64 5 46.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 200 92 107 1 46.0%
Top Secret 133 62 69 2 46.6%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 132 70 61 1 53.0%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 125 78 47 0 62.4%
French Defense Knight Variation 70 30 39 1 42.9%
French Defense 63 27 36 0 42.9%
French Defense Normal Variation 63 34 29 0 54.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 62 29 33 0 46.8%
Owens Defense 40 21 18 1 52.5%
Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation 23 9 14 0 39.1%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 2672 1349 1206 117 50.5%
French Defense Normal Variation 807 374 403 30 46.3%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 607 283 301 23 46.6%
French Defense 510 266 221 23 52.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 468 201 247 20 43.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 424 231 178 15 54.5%
French Defense Knight Variation 392 180 200 12 45.9%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 238 108 117 13 45.4%
Owens Defense 167 67 95 5 40.1%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation 137 67 64 6 48.9%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 12 1
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