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pinter007

Playing Since: 2021-05-13 (Active)

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Rapid: 258
1074W / 1095L / 47D

Profile Summary: pinter007

Meet pinter007, a fearless Rapid chess adventurer from the year 2025 where ratings fluctuate as unpredictably as a cat on a chessboard. With a peak rating soaring to 549 in May, this player has tasted both the bittersweet agony of defeat and the glory of victory nearly equally, sporting a record close to 190 wins and 208 losses.

Chess Journey

Starting strong with a quick jump from 343 down to 283 in April, and then embarking on a rollercoaster through hundreds of games in May, pinter007 has shown resilience and an undeniable love for the game. Although the journey's recent dip to 235 might seem like a plot twist, it’s all part of the grand strategy to keep opponents guessing.

Playing Style & Signature Moves

Victory at pinter007 doesn’t always come easy, with the average game spanning around 40 moves whether a win or loss. This player embraces the challenge of endgames nearly 30% of the time and can notoriously handle pressure, with a comeback rate of 57.37% after falling behind. No one’s safe when pinter007 is on the board!

Favorite tactical weapons include the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation and the Four Knights Game Italian Variation, boasting win rates of 62.5% and 69.23% respectively—clearly some secret sauce there. Meanwhile, the notorious Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game seems like a nemesis, given the lower 25% success rate.

Notable Rivalries & Opponents

Our hero has battled many challengers, including kinch23 multiple times and pulled out wins against alvis134, minibiggy06, and awesey7 with a perfect record. However, like all great sports stories, there are formidable foes such as church_of_england who have handed pinter007 some tough defeats.

Psychological Dynamics & Game Timing

Beware when playing after 9 AM—pinter007’s best time to strike, where win rates peak impressively. Weekdays like Wednesday and Tuesday are particularly friendly to their game, with win rates above 50%, while Mondays might require a double espresso to lift morale—only a 25% win rate there! The tilt factor sits at a manageable 10, meaning pinter007 keeps a cool head even when the battle gets fierce.

Recent Games Highlights

Triumph:

On June 1st, 2025, pinter007 crushed Alvis134 by resignation in a thrilling Caro-Kann Defense encounter after snagging a queen sacrifice on move 7 and a bold pawn grab on move 12.

Setbacks:

Even legends fall. A recent loss to onightmarex featured some sharp and unconventional play with the Van Geet Opening, ending by resignation after 29 intense moves. The battle was fierce but the scoreboard didn’t favor pinter007 this time. onightmarex

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • Has an early resignation rate of 8.17%—sometimes you just gotta pull the plug and come back swinging.
  • When down a piece, the comeback mojo kicks in with nearly 40% win rate after losing a piece.
  • Prefers playing with White—clocks a 49% win rate there—slightly better odds than as Black.

In short, pinter007 isn’t just a username; it’s a journey of ups, downs, quirky openings, and a whole heap of passion for chess. Keep an eye out, because when this player’s on the board, anything can happen!


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Hi pinter007 — Quick Overview

Your tactical eye keeps opponents on their toes and leads to some stylish miniature wins. To continue climbing, balance that attacking flair with tighter defence and clearer middlegame plans.

What’s working well

  • Fast tactical calculation. In your win vs. minibiggy06 you spotted …Qh4 and finished with the neat …Qxh2# mating net:

  • Sound opening choices. You often reach solid structures in the Caro-Kann and Italian. Good foundations to build on.
  • Clock management. Most wins end with a healthy time reserve—evidence of growing confidence in typical positions.

Key improvement targets

  1. King safety first, material second.
    In the loss to onightmarex an early pawn-grab on the a-file allowed Qa8+ and Nxf7+ to shred your position. Castle and complete development before launching side-pawn raids.
  2. Neutralising early queen attacks.
    The Church_of_England game shows trouble against Qh5/Qf3 lines. A simple recipe: 2…Nc6 3…g6 sidesteps tricks and completes development. Drill these patterns until automatic.
  3. Transition to endgames.
    Your marathon vs. awesey7 eventually won, but quicker routes existed (e.g. 24…Nf5!). Spend a little time each week on basic rook & pawn endings to polish conversion technique.
  4. Solid Dutch structures.
    Several Dutch games collapsed after an early e4 or Nxf7 blow. Study model games where Black delays …e6/…e5 until pieces are placed harmoniously.
  5. Focused repertoire depth.
    Pick one main response to 1.e4 and one to 1.d4, learn the first 10 moves plus typical middlegame plans. This will cut down on mid-opening improvisations that currently cost you time and cohesion.

Weekly training plan (sample)

DaySessionObjective
Mon · Wed · Fri20 tactic puzzles + annotate one of your lossesPattern recognition
Tue · ThuOpening study (15 moves deep) with engine & notesRepertoire confidence
Weekend5 slow games (15 + 10) + end-game drill setPractical application

Track your progress

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Current personal bests: 549 (2025-05-07) · .

Final thought

Your attacking instincts are already a strength. Add a layer of prophylaxis and endgame technique, and your rating graph should climb steadily. Stick with the routine for a month, review, and iterate. Good luck — and enjoy the journey!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
bkenny99 0W / 1L / 0D
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siskaaaaaa2 1W / 0L / 0D
mikey28s 0W / 1L / 0D
jacob-a-a 0W / 1L / 0D
simoben7 0W / 1L / 0D
junheyok 1W / 0L / 0D
sery1911 0W / 1L / 0D
tompetoi 0W / 1L / 0D
fallsidle 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
kinch23 1W / 3L / 0D
aksweetdevil 2W / 0L / 0D
aragornblayt 1W / 1L / 0D
ghassy77 1W / 1L / 0D
horikitane 0W / 2L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 332

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 559W / 508L / 16D 495W / 557L / 29D 42.1

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 334 166 158 10 49.7%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 243 134 105 4 55.1%
Petrov's Defense 170 79 90 1 46.5%
Dutch Defense 155 68 81 6 43.9%
Scandinavian Defense 149 87 59 3 58.4%
Amar Gambit 98 45 52 1 45.9%
Czech Defense 74 30 41 3 40.5%
Barnes Defense 72 37 33 2 51.4%
Philidor Defense 70 35 34 1 50.0%
Elephant Gambit 70 36 34 0 51.4%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 11 2