Chess Player Profile: GM (Username: poubas)
Meet GM poubas, the wizard who wrestles with 64 squares for glory and laughs in the face of checkmates—unless it's against them, then it's "technical difficulties." Since beginning their journey in Bullet chess back in 2009 with a modest rating of 1200, poubas catapulted forward with a bibbly-bobbly rise, hitting a blazing peak Bullet rating of 1988 in early 2019. In Blitz, however, things really got spicy, cresting at an impressive 2301 in 2025—a year where poubas apparently made every opponent consider retirement.
With over 58,000 total games spanning Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid formats, poubas blends persistence with strategic cunning. Bullet stats might show a bit of the rollercoaster effect—win rates of about 43%, and a notorious penchant for games that drag on approximately 73 moves per win and even longer when forced into the loss corner—but that only adds to the legend.
Their style? An affinity for endgames (79.5% frequency!), combined with an endearing early resignation rate of just over 0.5%—meaning poubas loves a fight but knows when to bow out gracefully. Plus, the celebrated ability to claw back from the brink boasts a comeback rate near 83%, demonstrating not only grit but some serious tactical wizardry.
Most recent escapades in 2025 show poubas delivering checkmate victories in various theoretical openings including the Kings Indian Attack, Sicilian Variation, Colle System, and Slav Defense Modern Quiet Schallopp Defense. Not to brag, but the current winning streak is going strong at 3 games—because sometimes pizzas aren't the only thing that gets sliced and diced.
Notable Stats & Fun Facts
- Longest Winning Streak: 20 (Yes, a whole tank of games without losing!)
- Longest Losing Streak: 15 (Even champions have their "off" days)
- Favorite Time to Play: 4:00 AM—because inspiration apparently strikes best when you're half-asleep
- Typical Game Length: Around 73 moves per win—endurance is key
- White Pieces Win Rate: 46.3% (Still better than flipping a coin!)
- Black Pieces Win Rate: 40.8% (Shhh... opponents' nightmare)
Recent Triumph
Just take a look at their latest dazzling victory against deki1967 (June 2025) where poubas executed a classic checkmate after maneuvering through a Kings Indian Attack - Sicilian Variation opening. Not just quick fingers, but an artistic finish too.
Playing Philosophy
poubas plays with a mix of relentless endgame battles and tactical awareness sharpened by an 82.99% comeback rate after setbacks. Their psychological tilt factor hovers at a manageable 15%, which means the occasional frustrating blunder is quickly shrugged off and followed by vengeance on the board.
Opponents beware—poubas doesn’t just clock in to churn moves; this player knows when to resign early, knows their openings, and finishes strong with sharp checkmates that would make even the legendary Bobby Fischer nod in approval.
So, whether in blistering Bullet, calculated Blitz, or steady Rapid, poubas is that player who might just turn your flawless win into a legendary tale of struggle and eventual defeat.
All hail the cunning and slightly unpredictable GM poubas!
Hi G M – Personalized Blitz Review & Action Plan
Your recent 3-minute games show a healthy ~2250 rating range and a fighting style that produces many decisive results. Below is a concise assessment drawn from the last 10 games (6 wins, 4 losses) and supported by your performance dashboards:
2301 (2025-02-23)What you already do well
- Active piece play. In the win against deki1967 you seized the initiative with 24…Rxb2!!, then converted via the powerful double-rook lift …Rf8-f5-f3+.
- Opening variety. King’s Indian Attack (1.g3) as White and both Alekhine’s Defense & Slav structures as Black keep opponents guessing.
- Alert tactical vision. You rarely miss one-move shots; e.g. 33…Kh7!! calmly sidestepped perpetual ideas before delivering 38…Qg6#.
Recurring improvement themes
- Time management – your #1 leak.
• Three recent losses (vs oppslider, Misimp2024 & pawnhopper316) were winning or equal positions that collapsed on the clock.
• Average time per move in the opening is 5-6 sec – slightly high for 3 | 0.
➜ Goal: reach move 15 with > 2:10 left. Consider a 3 | 2 time control for training and practise “0-2-4 rule” (0 sec for theory moves, 2 sec for obvious recaptures, 4 sec for everything else). - Converting extra material.
In both Alekhine games vs OppSlider you were a pawn up but allowed counterplay by neglecting king safety (…Qg6? 41…g6?); endgames slipped away.
➜ Checklist before simplifying: (a) king safety, (b) rook activity, (c) passed pawns. If two are in your favour, trade; if not, improve first. - Opening depth.
• As White the KIA with 7.a3?! hands Black an early …a5/…Ra6 tempo. Consider the main line 7.Nbd2 & 8.Ne4 instead.
• With Alekhine’s Defense you reach the Modern / Balogh set-ups but often misplace the dark-square bishop (…Bh5-g6-e4 shuffle). Study the model game Larsen–Fischer 1958 where …Bg4 & …e6 equalise smoothly.
Illustrative sequence – tactical finish from your latest win
Key moves (Black to move, move 34):
34...Rxf2+ 35.Rxf2 Qxf2+ 36.Kh3 Rf3+ 37.Kg4 Qg2+ 38.Kh5 Qg6#
Notice how every move was check or capture – a good habit to emulate when low on time.
Action plan for the next two weeks
- Opening tune-up
• Add 20 min of targeted repertoire work every other day.
• Prepare one crisp sideline vs 4.Bc4 Alekhine (…dxe5 & …Nc6 line) to cut opponent prep. - Clock discipline drills
• Play a daily set of 10 bullet games focusing solely on speeding up the first 10 moves.
• Review only the games you lose on time; identify the moment the pace slowed. - Endgame refresh
• Spend 15 min/day on rook endgame puzzles. Your Slav loss vs Misimp2024 showed difficulty converting R+P vs R.
• Start with the classic Lucena & Philidor setups Lucena position.
Motivation snapshot
Your blitz peak is currently 2301 (2025-02-23). Hitting +50 elo is realistic once time-trouble losses are trimmed; that alone would have added +18 elo in the last session.
Keep the pieces active, trust your intuition in blitz, and—above all—watch that clock! See you at the next training review.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Izmail | 2W / 3L / 0D | |
| hh33zz | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| soxkid18 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| christohahaha | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| emd2106 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| masternick | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| byrn_enjoyer | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| carmogli | 3W / 2L / 1D | |
| pg173 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| bt2200 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| celinoladonga | 38W / 76L / 4D | |
| jackweile | 47W / 39L / 5D | |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 28W / 48L / 1D | |
| croppley | 25W / 44L / 3D | |
| dtdt_2000 | 27W / 40L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2222 | 2051 | ||
| 2024 | 2108 | |||
| 2023 | 2129 | |||
| 2022 | 2116 | 1960 | ||
| 2021 | 2071 | |||
| 2020 | 1953 | 2063 | ||
| 2019 | 1760 | 2036 | ||
| 2018 | 1972 | 2168 | ||
| 2017 | 1721 | 1967 | ||
| 2016 | 1649 | 1915 | ||
| 2014 | 1614 | 1918 | ||
| 2013 | 1564 | 1943 | ||
| 2012 | 1667 | 1837 | ||
| 2010 | 1819 | 1939 | ||
| 2009 | 1551 | 1954 | 1200 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 649W / 630L / 88D | 557W / 710L / 94D | 79.2 |
| 2024 | 1028W / 1078L / 160D | 897W / 1222L / 145D | 78.6 |
| 2023 | 1436W / 1537L / 215D | 1257W / 1693L / 237D | 78.9 |
| 2022 | 1171W / 1153L / 176D | 1045W / 1299L / 171D | 77.9 |
| 2021 | 1597W / 1593L / 228D | 1462W / 1770L / 222D | 78.6 |
| 2020 | 1527W / 1445L / 182D | 1308W / 1703L / 162D | 75.5 |
| 2019 | 813W / 883L / 82D | 712W / 978L / 97D | 72.5 |
| 2018 | 1396W / 1453L / 130D | 1197W / 1664L / 126D | 72.3 |
| 2017 | 1204W / 1357L / 97D | 1081W / 1463L / 113D | 72.4 |
| 2016 | 722W / 849L / 80D | 658W / 939L / 61D | 71.9 |
| 2014 | 524W / 539L / 35D | 453W / 636L / 33D | 71.1 |
| 2013 | 159W / 155L / 17D | 143W / 165L / 19D | 74.9 |
| 2012 | 56W / 68L / 5D | 55W / 69L / 3D | 75.9 |
| 2010 | 182W / 275L / 15D | 187W / 274L / 22D | 71.9 |
| 2009 | 50W / 32L / 1D | 53W / 35L / 3D | 71.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 2017 | 853 | 1079 | 85 | 42.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 1091 | 485 | 567 | 39 | 44.5% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 806 | 369 | 402 | 35 | 45.8% |
| Döry Defense | 760 | 342 | 389 | 29 | 45.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 650 | 276 | 347 | 27 | 42.5% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 535 | 246 | 270 | 19 | 46.0% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 406 | 195 | 196 | 15 | 48.0% |
| Australian Defense | 371 | 153 | 204 | 14 | 41.2% |
| Modern | 328 | 143 | 182 | 3 | 43.6% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 313 | 115 | 179 | 19 | 36.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 8234 | 3618 | 4134 | 482 | 43.9% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3852 | 1758 | 1831 | 263 | 45.6% |
| Colle: 3...e6 4.Bd3 c5 | 2832 | 1385 | 1247 | 200 | 48.9% |
| Döry Defense | 2748 | 1220 | 1358 | 170 | 44.4% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 2255 | 1025 | 1077 | 153 | 45.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 2081 | 847 | 1111 | 123 | 40.7% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 1426 | 691 | 665 | 70 | 48.5% |
| Australian Defense | 1278 | 601 | 588 | 89 | 47.0% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 1228 | 540 | 584 | 104 | 44.0% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation | 890 | 389 | 438 | 63 | 43.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Döry Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dutch Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Slav Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 20 | 0 |
| Losing | 15 | 2 |