About Qui-Gon Jay
Meet Qui-Gon Jay, a rapidly improving chess player with a particular flair for Rapid chess games, where they have demonstrated steady progress and strategic depth. Known for their fighting spirit, Qui-Gon Jay often engages in tactical battles and has an impressive comeback rate of over 82%, showing resilience even after losing material. Their games average around 57 moves, indicating a preference for well-fought endgames.
Playing Style & Strengths
Qui-Gon Jay enjoys complex endgames and tends to play deep into the game, with an endgame frequency above 50%. They have a balanced style with a slightly higher win rate playing White (58%) than Black (49.5%). Not one to give up easily, this player shines in comeback situations and maintains a solid tactical awareness.
- Average moves per win: 60
- Average moves per loss: 52
- Early resignation rate: low, around 6.8%
- Best hour to play: noon (12:00 PM)
Rapid Chess Highlights
Rapid is Qui-Gon Jay's preferred and strongest time control, with a peak rating of 1261 achieved in June 2025. Their rapid games show a positive win/loss ratio with over 80 wins and a solid fighting spirit.
[[Chart|Rating|Rapid|2025-05-2025-06]]- Total rapid games recorded: 148
- Win rate roughly 55.3% (adjusted for opponent strength)
- Longest winning streak: 6 games
- Longest losing streak: 7 games
Opening Preferences & Records
When it comes to openings, Qui-Gon Jay loves mixing solid defenses with aggressive lines, especially in Rapid games:
- Amazon Attack: An impressive win rate near 74%, showcasing attacking prowess.
- Australian Defense: Perfect score with a 100% win rate in Rapid (6 games) and Blitz (1 game).
- Caro-Kann Defense: A trusted ally with 46 games in rapid, though the win rate stands at 46%, it includes a strong 71% win rate in the Exchange Variation.
- Benoni Gambit Accepted: A small but perfect record with wins in all occasions.
Qui-Gon Jay isn’t shy to try gambits and tricky defenses, illustrating a flexible and adventurous approach to openings.
Notable Opponents & Results
Qui-Gon Jay has faced a wide variety of opponents and has an overall positive track record. Some highlights include:
- 100% win rate against players like abdelrahman_dahab, blackphat, and adilkarabulak.
- Competitive results against frequent opponents, including a 66.7% win rate against my2025.
- Demonstrates strong mental endurance with a tilt factor of 7, indicating composure under pressure.
Fun Facts
- Qui-Gon Jay's favorite days to play are Tuesdays and Sundays, boasting win rates above 60% on those days.
- They average capturing their first piece on move 5 – quick and efficient!
- Despite a strong record in rapid, their blitz performance is a rollercoaster with wins and losses almost equal, suggesting an area for growth.
Overall Performance
Great job, Qui-Gon Jay! You have a solid strength adjusted win rate of about 55%, which shows consistent performance against opponents of similar strength. Your rating has increased by 121 points over the last month, indicating positive progress and effective improvement in your rapid games.
This upward trend continues steadily over the 3, 6, and 12 month periods, reflecting your dedication and growth as a player. Keep up the consistent practice and learning!
What You're Doing Well
- Strong Endgame Technique: Several of your wins ended with checkmate or resignation after good positional play and tactical awareness.
- Opening Knowledge: You frequently use the Caro-Kann Defense, showing a reliable understanding of this solid opening.
- Active Piece Play: In many games, you effectively develop pieces and challenge opponent's key squares, which contributes to your winning chances.
- Time Management: You maintain a good balance with the clock, often finishing moves with practical timing.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Pressure in the Midgame: Some losses reveal difficulties when opponents create early kingside attacks or open lines quickly, as seen in the game against Mahdiagi. Focusing on king safety and timely defense could help.
- Opening Variability: While your use of the Caro-Kann is strong, introducing alternate openings or variations could add surprise value and prevent opponents from easily preparing against you.
- Tactical Awareness: A few games ended quickly after tactical mistakes or missed threats, such as losing by checkmate or resignation early on. Practicing tactics puzzles regularly will sharpen your calculation skills.
- Endgame Precision: Though your endgames are generally solid, finishing games faster and more confidently in complex positions may convert more close positions into wins.
Next Steps for Growth
- Study the Caro-Kann Defense deeper, especially lesser-known sidelines to surprise opponents.
- Practice defending against aggressive openings or quick kingside attacks to enhance your resilience in the middle game.
- Solve tactical exercises daily focused on pins, forks, and skewer motifs common in your games.
- Review your losses carefully with a chess engine or coach, noting recurring tactical errors or strategic misjudgments.
- Consider exploring openings like the Queen's Pawn Opening or French Defense to diversify your repertoire.
Keep it up!
Your consistent progress is encouraging. Study your games, especially the lost ones, to understand your weaknesses better, and maintain your strengths. With continued focused effort, your rating and skill will improve even more.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| my2025 | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| abdelrahman_dahab | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| adilkarabulak | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| blackphat | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| mahdiagi | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1202 | 1204 | 1261 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58W / 39L / 3D | 50W / 49L / 2D | 57.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 46 | 21 | 24 | 1 | 45.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 73.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Australian Defense | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotch Game | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bird Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Australian Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Scotch Game | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 6 | 1 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |