About pinosava73 — Blitz Specialist
pinosava73 is a force of nature on the 3‑ and 5‑minute boards: a clutch blitz player who prefers rapid, tactical melees and wins more than their fair share. Active since 2014, pinosava73 built a reputation for explosive openings, long decisive fights, and an uncanny ability to snatch wins from losing positions. Preferred time control: Blitz.
- Username: pinosava73
- Primary focus: Blitz chess (fast, sharp, and dangerous)
- Peak blitz rating: 2251 (2019-12-03)
Playing Style & Strengths
Expect aggressive piece play, long tactical skirmishes, and endgames that hang on until someone blunders from time pressure. pinosava73 combines high endgame frequency with excellent tactical recovery skills — a specialist at turning material deficits into practical chances.
- High endgame frequency — often plays long, grinding wins.
- Comeback rate: leads to many dramatic reversals in blitz.
- Average moves per win: around 67 — games often go deep.
- Best time of day: early afternoon (peak performance around 13:00).
Career Highlights & Memorable Runs
pinosava73 has logged thousands of games and some impressive streaks: a longest winning streak that reads like a fairy tale, and a resilience that keeps the rating climb alive.
- Legendary streaks: longest winning streak of 98 games.
- Also tested the other extreme with a longest losing streak of 67 games — and kept coming back.
- Exceptional comeback and resilience stats — thrives after setbacks.
Favorite Openings & Signature Lines
Openings are part of the brand: pinosava73 often chooses sharp or offbeat systems that lead quickly to unbalanced positions — perfect for blitz chaos.
- Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation — an astonishing Blitz win rate (dominant in fast games). Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation
- Amar Gambit — a go-to sacrificial weapon in blitz. Amar Gambit
- Barnes Defense and Australian Defense — used frequently to steer opponents into unfamiliar territory.
Sample tactical opening sequence (a typical wild mini-saga):
Notable Opponents & Rivalries
pinosava73 has amassed lopsided records against several regulars, creating local legends on the server’s leaderboards.
- Most-played rival: raleratko — a head-to-head that's almost mythic (over 480 games between them).
- Other frequent foes: zdravkospireski, natangw, mowgly2662 — wins stacked up against multiple recurring opponents.
Trends, Time & Psychology
pinosava73 times their attacks like a barista times espresso—best in the early afternoon and prime at certain hours. Tilt is a factor (as for many humans), but comeback statistics show strong mental recovery.
- Best day performance: Monday (high win rate).
- Best hour: 13:00 — high strike rate on quick tactics.
- Psychological edge: excellent win rate after losing material; strong practical play under pressure.
Fun Facts & Placeholders
Funny, human, and slightly legendary details that make the profile memorable.
- Nickname suggestion for fans: “The Blitz Archaeologist” — digs through complications until treasure appears.
- Playstyle one-liner: “Sacrifice now, explain later.”
- Interactive placeholders for deeper exploration:
- Rating trend (Blitz):
- Explore a common opponent profile: raleratko
Closing
pinosava73 is a blitz aficionado with a long history of creative openings, deep endgames, and dramatic comebacks. Whether you’re preparing to face them or just enjoy watching tactical fireworks, expect bold choices and entertaining games.
Want a compact scouting tip? Practice the Amar Gambit and Colle ideas — you’ll meet them a lot. Amar Gambit
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| raleratko | 447W / 16L / 19D | View Games |
| zdravkospireski | 75W / 5L / 3D | View Games |
| natangw | 64W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| mowgly2662 | 65W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| stanlee1500 | 51W / 10L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1483 | 1747 | ||
| 2024 | 1737 | 1741 | 1659 | |
| 2023 | 1431 | 1868 | ||
| 2022 | 902 | |||
| 2020 | 1398 | 1584 | ||
| 2019 | 2060 | |||
| 2018 | 1977 | |||
| 2017 | 1913 | |||
| 2016 | 2016 | |||
| 2015 | 1867 | 1572 | ||
| 2014 | 1916 | 1221 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3595W / 646L / 83D | 3547W / 706L / 90D | 60.2 |
| 2024 | 2088W / 773L / 124D | 1967W / 857L / 147D | 75.9 |
| 2023 | 582W / 463L / 66D | 534W / 550L / 44D | 84.7 |
| 2022 | 5W / 28L / 0D | 7W / 25L / 2D | 57.6 |
| 2020 | 22W / 61L / 3D | 17W / 60L / 5D | 72.8 |
| 2019 | 98W / 105L / 22D | 97W / 108L / 22D | 92.2 |
| 2018 | 14W / 5L / 0D | 9W / 11L / 2D | 96.4 |
| 2017 | 356W / 303L / 49D | 326W / 352L / 42D | 94.1 |
| 2016 | 17W / 7L / 2D | 9W / 13L / 2D | 99.8 |
| 2015 | 571W / 524L / 91D | 550W / 571L / 85D | 94.8 |
| 2014 | 194W / 131L / 19D | 166W / 154L / 24D | 98.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 439 | 257 | 152 | 30 | 58.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 411 | 315 | 87 | 9 | 76.6% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 269 | 197 | 61 | 11 | 73.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 260 | 163 | 85 | 12 | 62.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 255 | 151 | 92 | 12 | 59.2% |
| Modern | 236 | 139 | 91 | 6 | 58.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 232 | 135 | 78 | 19 | 58.2% |
| Amazon Attack | 186 | 98 | 81 | 7 | 52.7% |
| French Defense | 169 | 104 | 62 | 3 | 61.5% |
| Philidor Defense | 120 | 59 | 54 | 7 | 49.2% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2130 | 1929 | 165 | 36 | 90.6% |
| Amar Gambit | 2106 | 1897 | 169 | 40 | 90.1% |
| Barnes Defense | 1463 | 1005 | 395 | 63 | 68.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 763 | 540 | 190 | 33 | 70.8% |
| Australian Defense | 731 | 495 | 214 | 22 | 67.7% |
| French Defense | 505 | 343 | 136 | 26 | 67.9% |
| Modern | 499 | 315 | 165 | 19 | 63.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 391 | 195 | 174 | 22 | 49.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 379 | 191 | 168 | 20 | 50.4% |
| Czech Defense | 364 | 204 | 142 | 18 | 56.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Unknown Opening* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Old Steinitz Defense, Semi-Duras Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Center Game: Berger Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 98 | 0 |
| Losing | 67 | 1 |