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K Priyanka WIM

Username: poppy73

Playing Since: 2019-08-26 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Rapid: 2295
5W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2344
239W / 348L / 40D
Bullet: 1869
105W / 195L / 16D

poppy73 – A Chess Journey

Since first venturing into online chess in 2019, poppy73 has showcased impressive growth and versatility across multiple time controls. Beginning with Blitz, they ascended from an initial rating in the 1500s to a stellar peak of 2344, later branching out into Bullet, where an even higher rating of 2437 highlighted their speed and tactical reflexes. In Rapid play, they soared to a peak rating of 2483, demonstrating formidable strategic depth.

With over two hundred blitz victories (and counting), poppy73 has proven both resilience and persistence. Their longest winning streak of 20 consecutive games speaks to a competitive spirit that refuses to quit. They exhibit a remarkable endgame frequency of over 85% and tend to play lengthy, hard-fought battles, averaging more than 70 moves per win.

The mental toughness of poppy73 is evident in their high comeback rate, recovering from precarious positions to secure victory in nearly nine out of ten attempts. Also a student of timing and routine, they shine brightest around 6 p.m., where their performance often peaks.

Whether in Blitz, Bullet, or Rapid, poppy73 exemplifies a balanced combination of tactical ferocity and tenacious endgame technique, making them a formidable opponent on the virtual board.


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Feedback for K Priyanka

Great to see your progress and fighting spirit in your recent games! Here are some personalized tips to help you improve further:

Strengths

  • Opening Knowledge: Your choice of solid openings like the Ruy Lopez and Kings Indian Defense shows good preparation and understanding of mainline theory.
  • Active Piece Play: You effectively use tactical ideas such as knight sacrifices (e.g., Nxf7) which demonstrates good tactical vision.
  • Endgame Technique: You often convert material advantage nicely and show patience in improving your position before finalizing the win.

Areas to Improve

  • Positional Planning: Sometimes the transition from opening to middlegame can be sharper with clearer goals. Focus on controlling key squares and planning piece maneuvers based on pawn structure.
  • Defense Under Pressure: In some losses, the defense in complex positions could be more resilient. Try to remain calm and look for simplification opportunities or counterplay.
  • Time Management: Managing the clock better in longer time controls will allow you to think more deeply in critical positions and avoid rushed mistakes.

Suggestions for Improvement

  • Review critical moments in your recent losses, especially this game, to understand where defensive inaccuracies occurred.
  • Practice tactics regularly focusing on the themes of pins, forks, and sacrifices, which suit your aggressive style.
  • Study endgame theoretical positions such as king and pawn endgames to strengthen your finishing skills.
  • Analyze games of strong players who play your favored openings to deepen your strategic understanding.

Keep up the hard work! With continued study and practice, you will see steady improvement. Don't hesitate to review key moments in your games and learn from both wins and losses.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
vujovich 6W / 7L / 3D
Visakh NR 2W / 10L / 0D
iouki25 1W / 6L / 1D
sorch29 1W / 6L / 0D
miguel11498 3W / 2L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2344
2021 1869 2239 2295
2020 2030 2227
2019 1925
Rating by Year201920202021202223441869YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 8W / 12L / 2D 7W / 12L / 2D 84.4
2021 106W / 149L / 16D 97W / 166L / 11D 76.5
2020 63W / 104L / 15D 71W / 114L / 10D 81.8
2019 6W / 2L / 0D 7W / 2L / 0D 55.2

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 21 8 12 1 38.1%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 20 10 10 0 50.0%
Modern 18 8 10 0 44.4%
Scandinavian Defense 17 4 11 2 23.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 13 4 9 0 30.8%
Alekhine Defense 11 5 6 0 45.5%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 10 2 8 0 20.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 10 2 7 1 20.0%
East Indian Defense 9 3 6 0 33.3%
Amar Gambit 8 3 5 0 37.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 20 1
Losing 14 0