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bill pennucci

Username: rica-maca

Location: malibu, ca

Playing Since: 2010-07-15 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1426
7W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 2039
11W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 1888
1201W / 665L / 84D
Bullet: 2114
40211W / 26644L / 2889D

Bill Pennucci: The Blitz Bullet Maestro

Meet Bill Pennucci, a chess virtuoso whose name might not ring bells in every household, but on the digital battlefield of bullet chess, his legend is undeniable. Starting his online dueling journey with a modest bullet rating just over 1000 in 2012, Bill quickly transformed into a formidable force, climbing to an impressive 2149 by 2025. With over 64,000 bullet games under his belt, Bill doesn’t just play chess – he lives it. His incredible win count of 37,397 wins screams dedication and a knack for finding loopholes in fleeting moments.

Bill’s style? Lightning-fast, tactical, and merciless. His win rate after losing a piece stands at a mind-boggling 100%, proving that giving up is simply not in his dictionary. With an average of 68 moves per win, he’s a strategist who loves the long hustle in a swirling storm of rapid time pressure. In fact, his endgame frequency is at a high 82%, making him a nightmare for opponents who think they’ve outplayed him early on.

While many players might crumble under pressure (looking at you, casual tilts), Bill’s tilt factor is a cool 13 – low enough to stay sane but high enough to add some fiery passion to his play. Most of his action unfolds during the early evening hours, where his win rates climb higher than a rook on the seventh rank.

Besides his rapid bullet offensives, Bill dabbled in blitz and rapid, boasting a blitz max rating near 1977 and an off-the-charts rapid win rate of 100% from 7 games (talk about efficient!). This guy doesn't just play games, he crushes them with ruthless efficiency and a slightly mischievous grin.

Known affectionately among his foes and allies as a “Top Secret” opening specialist (we don’t get to see his secrets!), Bill’s opening repertoire keeps adversaries guessing and scrambling from the very first move. His longest winning streak of 25 games? Double-check that it’s not a glitch!

Whether facing familiar rivals or strange new opponents like "karpito72" or "smurfisaccurate," Bill’s bullet bulletproof skills keep him at the top of the ladder. Bullet chess is a test of nerves, speed, and strategy — and Bill passes with flying colors, establishing himself as a chess player who’s not just fast but also fantastic.

Despite the speed and intensity, Bill Pennucci reminds us all that chess is a marathon disguised as a sprint, one lightning-fast move at a time.

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Recent performance: quick read for Bill

Bill, you’ve shown a willingness to fight for initiative in sharp positions and you’re comfortable navigating dynamic middlegames. Your openings indicate a readiness to test the opponent's plans early, and you can capitalize on active piece play when the position opens up.

What you do well

  • Calculating dynamically in unbalanced positions and keeping pressure on the opponent’s king.
  • Getting pieces active on open files and diagonals, especially when you open the center or use rook lifts to the seventh rank.
  • Willingness to explore tactical ideas and create attacking chances rather than simplifying to a passive position.
  • Flexibility in openings, showing you can adapt to different setups and still pursue concrete plans.

Key areas to improve

  • Time management in the middlegame: set a plan for calculating a fixed number of candidate moves and avoid overthinking secondary lines.
  • King safety and piece coordination: be mindful of weakening pawn moves around the king; balance aggression with necessary defensive checks or castle timing.
  • Prophylaxis and pattern recognition: develop a habit of scanning for opponent threats a move or two before they execute them.
  • Endgames: strengthen technique in rook endings and simple endgames to convert advantages more reliably.

Concrete drills and how to practice

  • Puzzles: practice 15–20 minutes daily focusing on forks, pins, discovered attacks, and common tactical motifs.
  • Opening depth: deepen two or three lines you play often to improve memory and reduce early missteps. For example, explore Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit and related ideas. See related concept here: Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit.
  • Post-game review habit: after each rapid game, write 3 lessons: what went well, what went wrong, and a concrete change to apply next game.
  • Endgame practice: work on rook endings using short drills to reinforce correct technique and conversion timing.
  • Prophylaxis focus: when facing a tactical threat, pause to assess counterplay before committing to a plan.

Practice resources (optional)

Try these training ideas in the next week. They’re placeholders you can customize to your routine.



🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2091
2024 2143
2023 2005 1426
2022 2009 1888
2021 2075 1919
2020 2053
2019 1831 1792
2018 1940
2017 1864 1799 1422
2016 1998 1803 1496
2015 1803 1915
2014 1694
2013 1710 1933 1412
2012 1721 1853
Rating by Year2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202521431412YearRatingBulletBlitzDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 999W / 750L / 64D 961W / 806L / 55D 73.7
2024 1103W / 731L / 68D 1030W / 815L / 74D 73.3
2023 1446W / 979L / 147D 1401W / 1037L / 125D 74.5
2022 2168W / 1282L / 185D 2042W / 1429L / 190D 75.2
2021 2596W / 1428L / 211D 2446W / 1618L / 207D 74.4
2020 2534W / 1383L / 197D 2482W / 1473L / 208D 73.8
2019 2159W / 1246L / 112D 1965W / 1369L / 130D 71.6
2018 1606W / 1195L / 93D 1541W / 1276L / 97D 72.9
2017 1989W / 1362L / 149D 1909W / 1461L / 150D 74.3
2016 1508W / 824L / 96D 1339W / 966L / 130D 73.5
2015 535W / 321L / 25D 475W / 367L / 30D 71.9
2014 1154W / 694L / 34D 1049W / 776L / 53D 66.7
2013 1048W / 531L / 39D 927W / 638L / 50D 67.8
2012 524W / 229L / 26D 444W / 299L / 24D 72.7

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 6663 3735 2662 266 56.1%
Amar Gambit 5254 3165 1881 208 60.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 4258 2481 1621 156 58.3%
Alekhine Defense 3352 1943 1292 117 58.0%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 2601 1512 970 119 58.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 2433 1423 906 104 58.5%
Australian Defense 2307 1386 826 95 60.1%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1753 989 679 85 56.4%
Czech Defense 1739 999 667 73 57.5%
Barnes Defense 1590 905 613 72 56.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Modern 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 257 151 97 9 58.8%
Sicilian Defense 83 53 29 1 63.9%
Modern Defense 76 39 35 2 51.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 71 45 21 5 63.4%
Scandinavian Defense 70 48 19 3 68.6%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 65 44 18 3 67.7%
Czech Defense 56 36 19 1 64.3%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 56 38 16 2 67.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 56 34 19 3 60.7%
French Defense 54 40 14 0 74.1%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
King's Indian Attack: French Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Alekhine Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 0
Losing 13 1
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