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potpiedude NM

Playing Since: 2011-04-23 (Active)

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Daily: 1466
21W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 2438
2W / 2L / 0D
Blitz: 2516
1353W / 692L / 105D
Bullet: 2535
21660W / 15336L / 1617D

Profile Summary: potpiedude

Known in the chess world as potpiedude, this player has proudly earned the prestigious title of National Master from National — a badge of honor that few claim without many sacrifices to the pawns and queens of past battles.

From humble beginnings in 2011 with a Bullet rating barely over 1500, potpiedude's journey skyrocketed to a max peak of an electrifying 2810 in 2024. That's a rating that could make even grandmasters pause mid-castle and reconsider their life choices.

In the fast and frantic realm of Bullet chess, potpiedude has played an astounding 41,000+ games, dazzling opponents with a win record that rivals the best — over 19,600 wins and counting. Legend tells of a 57 games winning streak that left bystanders wondering if their clocks were broken or if they had just witnessed a chess miracle.

Blitz enthusiasts also salute potpiedude’s fierce precision, maintaining a solid 62.8% win rate, all while juggling hundreds of games and dodging the bullet of quick strategies like a true chess ninja.

While Daily and Rapid formats have seen fewer games, those appearances boast impressive performances, including a 90.9% win rate in the more contemplative Daily games, proving that potpiedude is not only fast on the draw but wise with their moves.

Known for a sharp tactical awareness, the player boasts a staggering 99.9% win rate even after losing a piece—clearly someone who turns adversity into advantage like a chess Houdini.

Psychologically prepared, though with a noted tilt factor of 14 (hey, even masters get a bit flustered!), potpiedude enjoys a higher win rate when playing with White pieces (59.5%) but doesn’t shy away from battles as Black either (53.8%). Average games last around 73 moves when winning, which means this player loves a good strategic marathon instead of just quick kills.

Among the most frequently faced opponents are stalwarts like bm_on_icc, masterleif, and gomatte, some of whom have met a less than 60% success rate against this skilled maestro. Opponents beware: with openings performance marked as "Top Secret," potripedude keeps their opening gambits under wraps as an ace up their sleeve.

In summary, potpiedude is a blend of speed, strategy, and stamina, making them a truly formidable presence on any chessboard. Whether blitzing through games or engaging in bullet battles that redefine lightning speed, opponents are left wondering if “potpiedude” stands for “Pot-Pie Dude” or “King of the Board.” Either way, it’s a recipe for checkmate!


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Overall Performance and Trends

Your recent games show a solid level of play, reflected in a positive rating trend over the short to medium term. You have increased your rating by 57 points in the last month and 82 points over three months, demonstrating steady improvement. The strength-adjusted win rate near 50% also indicates competitive performance against similarly rated opponents.

However, the long-term trend over 12 months shows a slight decline, suggesting some fluctuations in form. Maintaining consistency will be important going forward.

Opening Choices and Performance

You are comfortable with a variety of openings, including:

  • French Defense Exchange Variation as White (seen in your e4 d4 structures)
  • Caro-Kann Defense and its variations when playing Black against e4
  • Pirc Defense variations in other games

Your familiarity with these openings gives you an edge in controlling the middle and setting up for tactical opportunities. Paying close attention to early middlegame plans from these openings can further strengthen your positions.

Recent Game Highlights

  • Strength in Tactical Awareness: Your wins often feature sharp tactical play, converting material and checkmate patterns effectively.
  • Timing and Speed: In bullet format, your time management is good, especially converting winning positions under time pressure.
  • Areas for Improvement: Losses frequently involved giving up key squares or losing material due to positional oversights. For example, in one loss, an opponent leveraged piece activity in the center effectively to gain advantage.

Constructive Recommendations

  • Focus on Positional Fundamentals: Strengthen your understanding of pawn structure and piece coordination to avoid losing material in tricky positions.
  • Practice Endgame Technique: Several games show advantageous positions converted smoothly—this is a strength. Continue honing this skill to increase your conversion rate.
  • Continue Opening Study: Deepen your knowledge of your preferred openings, especially common middle-game plans and typical tactical motifs.
  • Time Management: Maintain your good time sense while ensuring a few extra seconds for critical moves can help you avoid unforced errors.

Keep up the great work! Your recent progress suggests that consistent study and practice will help you climb further.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
1TomCapablanca 10W / 7L / 2D
marnen1 1W / 2L / 0D
Vesna Bogdanovic 37W / 24L / 0D
ashishthomasalex 1W / 0L / 0D
dr_chessko 4W / 1L / 0D
chess_mage1 2W / 0L / 0D
carwynyeo 3W / 1L / 0D
godfatherr2 0W / 1L / 0D
christourlord777 2W / 2L / 0D
user_247779015 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Leo Bispo 371W / 263L / 23D
MasterLeif 129W / 108L / 8D
... .... 116W / 117L / 9D
mgl_nomad 107W / 64L / 12D
Anselm Wagner 88W / 85L / 8D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2586 2516 1466
2024 2653 2506 1440
2023 2571 2515 873
2022 2443 2482
2021 2494 2613 2438
2020 2605 2515
2019 2277 1963 1771
2018 2312 2316
2017 2382
2016 2373 2271 1581
2015 2407 2304
2014 2312 2116 1200
2013 1938
2012 2161
2011 2338 1934
Rating by Year2011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252653873YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1446W / 921L / 103D 1259W / 1100L / 111D 79.0
2024 1281W / 727L / 86D 1122W / 847L / 117D 80.2
2023 375W / 177L / 25D 295W / 263L / 25D 76.3
2022 1972W / 1366L / 154D 1774W / 1574L / 155D 77.9
2021 2427W / 1503L / 163D 2234W / 1733L / 164D 76.8
2020 796W / 575L / 66D 704W / 636L / 80D 79.0
2019 514W / 370L / 33D 514W / 389L / 23D 72.4
2018 487W / 340L / 36D 434W / 395L / 27D 77.6
2017 132W / 78L / 5D 118W / 85L / 13D 78.5
2016 666W / 461L / 42D 635W / 494L / 49D 81.3
2015 1028W / 456L / 65D 956W / 520L / 73D 75.6
2014 892W / 451L / 44D 809W / 506L / 59D 77.5
2013 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 45.0
2012 3W / 4L / 0D 3W / 4L / 0D 72.1
2011 75W / 33L / 2D 78W / 35L / 4D 65.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 4711 2584 1932 195 54.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 2858 1806 953 99 63.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 1897 1114 701 82 58.7%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1805 1065 639 101 59.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1551 929 561 61 59.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1350 682 597 71 50.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1327 764 505 58 57.6%
Barnes Defense 1220 722 459 39 59.2%
Modern 1160 679 439 42 58.5%
Amar Gambit 1128 644 438 46 57.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 249 159 79 11 63.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 248 163 72 13 65.7%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 106 71 29 6 67.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 96 67 23 6 69.8%
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 75 49 22 4 65.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 64 40 23 1 62.5%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 58 38 18 2 65.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 54 26 23 5 48.1%
Four Knights Game 54 34 15 5 63.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 51 30 20 1 58.8%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Four Knights Game 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 57 1
Losing 14 0