RigorousEarners - The International Master Extraordinaire
Meet RigorousEarners, a player whose chess handle alone promises discipline, determination, and the occasional surprise trick. Awarded the prestigious title of International Master by FIDE, this tactician navigates the 64 squares with a striking blend of precision and flair.
Rating Rocketship
Blitz specialist? Absolutely. Bullet dabbling? A modest but perfect record so far. With a peak Blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2955 achieved on Christmas Day 2024 (a perfect gift to themselves), RigorousEarners clearly doesn't just play chess—they dominate the clock. Their Blitz battles show a gripping win-loss equilibrium that would make any statistician's head spin: nearly 1,200 games with a solid 44% win rate, and an inspiring comeback rate of 90.9%. Losing a piece? No problem, they bounce right back with a respectable 43.3% win rate afterward.
Style & Strategy
With an average of 86 moves per game whether winning or losing, RigorousEarners prefers the marathon over the sprint, cruising through endgames with a frequency of 88.7%. Their games tend to be epic sagas, rich with tactical fireworks and psychological warfare, albeit with a healthy respect for dignity as their early resignation rate sits low at just 12%.
Playing White? They win nearly half the time, at 48.2%. With Black, they're still formidable with a 41% zap rate. Their opening repertoire includes secret weapons with mysterious code names (like "Top Secret" – 1891 games strong!), and classic warriors like the Sicilian Defense (both Sozin and Rossolimo attacks). When it comes to the "Top Secret" opening, their win rate holds steady at 44%, an enigma wrapped in a mystery, perhaps even guarded by a pawn or two.
Daily Grind & Opponents
Peak performance is often under the evening lights, with 9 PM being their prime time to rack up wins. Their tilt factor, a mere 7, confirms that even in the face of adversity—a long sequence of losses or questionable blunders—RigorousEarners keeps the cool of a grandmasterly ice queen (or king?). Frequent rivals like seochesspie, jeroma71, and sumopork know this player well; despite fierce competition, RigorousEarners gives nothing but their best.
Memorable Battles
Their most recent thrilling victory came in a dynamic Scotch Game gambit against Bubi6 (rated nearly as fiercely) where RigorousEarners outmaneuvered their opponent in a flurry of precise calculations and timing. But even the best stumble, as seen in a recent loss by resignation to lamomiajunior, reminding us all that chess is as humbling as it is exhilarating.
In Summary
RigorousEarners lives up to their name with a grind-it-out, earn-your-paystyle, spiced with top-tier tactician skills and a dash of mystery. Whether facing a blitz barrage or a bullet blizzard, they are a force to be reckoned with on the virtual battlefield of chess.com, continuously pushing their rating, refining their strategies, and maybe even occasionally Googling an opening trap or two—because, hey, nobody’s perfect.
“They’ve earned their stripes, gained their rigor, and collected their earnings—checkmate awaits their next challenger.”
Overall Performance
Congratulations on maintaining a perfect record in your recent bullet games with a 100% win rate across 5 games! Your consistency and strong performance at your rating level show excellent preparation and practical skills under fast time controls.
Opening Play
Your opening repertoire is both diverse and effective. You have convincingly won games playing:
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Closed Sicilian Defense
- King's Indian Attack
- Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation
- East Indian Defense
All with a 100% success rate. This shows you are well-versed in handling various strategic plans and pawn structures. Continue reinforcing your knowledge in these lines to keep this opening strength stable.
Strengths
- Adaptability: Your ability to play and win with multiple openings is a big asset.
- Aggressive and Tactical Vision: In your games, such as your recent Caro-Kann win, you skillfully seized tactical opportunities leading to decisive advantages.
- Time Management: You maintained solid pace even in bullet time controls, often putting good pressure on your opponents.
- Endgame Technique: You managed to convert complex endgames effectively, securing wins without giving chances to your opponents.
Areas to Improve
While your winning streak is impressive, here are some focal points to further elevate your game:
- Maintain Composure Under Pressure: Bullet games are fast paced, but occasionally spending a couple more seconds to double-check critical moves can prevent slip-ups.
- Review Tactical Patterns: Though your tactical play is strong, continuously practicing common motifs (pins, forks, discovered attacks) can help you avoid missing easy tactics.
- Positional Understanding: At bullet speed, it’s tempting to focus solely on tactics but reinforcing your positional concepts will help in managing complex positions and simplify winning plans.
- Opening Depth: Deepening your understanding of your current openings by studying key ideas and recent novelties can give you an edge even if your opponent tries to surprise you.
- Analyze Loss Scenarios: Since you have a spotless recent record, analyze challenging or drawn games from past sessions to identify any recurring mistakes and areas to tighten your defense.
Next Steps
To build on your success, I recommend:
- Regularly analyzing your bullet games to understand decision-making under extreme time pressure.
- Playing slow games occasionally to work on deep calculation and strategic planning.
- Incorporating tactical puzzles with a focus on speed to sharpen your instinctive responses.
- Studying master games in your preferred openings to absorb typical plans and traps.
- Keep tracking your rating trends - a steady upward slope of 7 points per month indicates consistent improvement, so stay motivated and maintain focus!
Summary
Your record and rating trend show a commendable mastery over your current skill level, especially in fast time controls. Continue sharpening your tactical acumen, reinforcing positional principles, and deepening opening expertise to sustain and accelerate your growth in bullet chess. Keep up the great work!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| alen_chessmate | 2W / 2L / 0D | |
| Catur Adi Sagita | 4W / 1L / 0D | |
| billys2010 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Omer Akkara | 2W / 1L / 1D | |
| Jan Malek | 0W / 1L / 1D | |
| eyal deutsch | 0W / 2L / 1D | |
| lploatr | 0W / 3L / 1D | |
| marcul0 | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
| matviy2009 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Roven Vogel | 3W / 6L / 3D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seo Jungmin | 17W / 17L / 9D | |
| Roman Zhenetl | 16W / 10L / 4D | |
| Anthony Atanasov | 18W / 5L / 5D | |
| Tomi Nyback | 12W / 10L / 4D | |
| Vuk Damjanovic | 13W / 9L / 2D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2617 | 2877 | ||
| 2024 | 2918 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 403W / 304L / 99D | 325W / 361L / 119D | 89.7 |
| 2024 | 317W / 266L / 90D | 282W / 287L / 109D | 89.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 132 | 68 | 48 | 16 | 51.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 97 | 44 | 42 | 11 | 45.4% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line | 72 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 50.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 62 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 37.1% |
| Sicilian Defense | 57 | 28 | 26 | 3 | 49.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Cobra Variation | 52 | 20 | 28 | 4 | 38.5% |
| Czech Defense | 51 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 39.2% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 51 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 37.2% |
| Modern | 50 | 26 | 21 | 3 | 52.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 49 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 46.9% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 7 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |