About PetiteMotteDeBeurre
PetiteMotteDeBeurre is a fierce competitor on the chessboard, renowned for their quick and strategic play especially in bullet time controls. With a peak bullet rating of 1842 and a peak blitz rating of 2123, PetiteMotteDeBeurre has shown consistent and impressive performance over the years. Their style thrives in fast-paced games where tactical awareness rules.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for a surprisingly high comeback rate of 85.5%, PetiteMotteDeBeurre is a player who never gives up, even when down in a game. This resilience combined with an average of roughly 70 moves per win shows a deep strategic approach despite the rapid nature of their preferred formats.
- Early resignation rate is low at just 1.17%
- Strong endgame skills, with endgames in 70.64% of games
- Tactical awareness shines with nearly 47% win rate after losing a piece
- Psychologically tuned to play best around 3 AM, probably fueled by midnight snacks
- Slightly better with White pieces: 50.29% win rate vs 48.1% with Black
Openings Favorite
PetiteMotteDeBeurre has a diverse opening repertoire with clear preferences for aggressive lines:
- Scandinavian Defense variations, exhibiting a solid 52%+ win rate in key lines
- Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit boasts a good 53% win rate, showing a love for gambits and quick attacks
- Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation and Queen's Pawn Game also feature strongly in their play with healthy win ratios
- Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit is another favorite with nearly 58% win rate in blitz games
Performance Highlights
Across various time controls, PetiteMotteDeBeurre has amassed numerous victories:
- Blitz - Over 25,000 games played with 12,878 wins
- Rapid - Nearly 300 wins showing capability in longer-paced games
- Bullet - Specialist with 625 wins and aggressive playstyle
- Prefers fast games but also performs well in daily chess with solid endgame play
Despite a preference for bullet, their rapid rating recently peaked at 1940 in mid-2024, demonstrating improving strength in more thoughtful formats.
Notable Opponents
PetiteMotteDeBeurre has faced a formidable list of opponents, including frequent rivals like:
- mendozaaa343 with 223 games and about 63% win rate against them
- guigee, another tough competitor with an impressive 89% win rate for PetiteMotteDeBeurre
- belpawn, met 36 times with almost 45% win rate
They have a history of fierce battles and spirit, earning wins against many challenging opponents.
Fun Facts
- PetiteMotteDeBeurre's best time of day to play is 3:00 AM, making them the nocturnal ninja of chess.
- With a tilt factor of 12, showing they occasionally get a bit frustrated—but who wouldn’t after all those gambits!
- Shoots for the stars and isn't shy about trying tricky gambits to keep the game spicy.
🆚 Opponent Insights
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1705 | 1840 | ||
| 2024 | 1701 | 1831 | 1316 | |
| 2023 | 1711 | 1810 | 1241 | |
| 2022 | 1939 | 1810 | 1147 | |
| 2021 | 1818 | 1856 | 1810 | |
| 2020 | 1506 | 1601 | 1565 | 1138 |
| 2019 | 667 | 1155 | 792 | 698 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3W / 5L / 1D | 4W / 3L / 0D | 61.4 |
| 2024 | 167W / 140L / 8D | 150W / 148L / 14D | 69.3 |
| 2023 | 676W / 616L / 42D | 634W / 647L / 41D | 70.6 |
| 2022 | 1780W / 1614L / 140D | 1722W / 1654L / 141D | 70.3 |
| 2021 | 2282W / 2137L / 174D | 2180W / 2215L / 188D | 72.3 |
| 2020 | 1633W / 1529L / 123D | 1574W / 1527L / 156D | 72.5 |
| 2019 | 551W / 450L / 32D | 484W / 519L / 27D | 61.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian: 2.e5 | 797 | 365 | 411 | 21 | 45.8% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.Nf3 Nf6 | 715 | 373 | 310 | 32 | 52.2% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nf3 | 646 | 346 | 276 | 24 | 53.6% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.d4 | 574 | 276 | 281 | 17 | 48.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit | 550 | 293 | 235 | 22 | 53.3% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 513 | 267 | 226 | 20 | 52.0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 508 | 279 | 208 | 21 | 54.9% |
| Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit | 467 | 271 | 183 | 13 | 58.0% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.Bc4 Nf6 | 456 | 210 | 219 | 27 | 46.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit | 449 | 235 | 204 | 10 | 52.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian: 2.e5 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 44.8% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nf3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 72.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.Nf3 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 57.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Open | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 38.5% |
| Philidor Defense | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Main Line, Leonhardt Gambit | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5, 5.Nf3 Bg4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver Defense | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.d4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Grob Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Compromised Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Lasker Variation | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nf3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Mieses Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French: Exchange | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit | 55 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 61.8% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 35 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Scandinavian: 2.e5 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Valencian Variation | 30 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 36.7% |
| Scandinavian: 2...Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5 4.Nf3 Nf6 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 58.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 28 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 35.7% |
| Modern Defense | 27 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 48.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Englund Gambit | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 52.4% |
| Philidor Defense | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 57.1% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 1 |
| Losing | 12 | 0 |