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RoarTheLion WNM

Playing Since: 2019-04-13 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 1947
83W / 101L / 9D
Bullet: 2000
278W / 261L / 29D

RoarTheLion - The Woman National Master with a Roar

Meet RoarTheLion, a fierce presence on the chessboard and an official Woman National Master, proudly carrying the national title like a lioness guarding her pride. With a blitz peak rating soaring to 2080 and a bullet peak of 2023, RoarTheLion’s claws are sharp and ready for any tactical battle.

Playing Style & Personality

Known for an 83% endgame frequency and a lion-like patience averaging 73 moves per win, RoarTheLion prefers the long, strategic fight, pouncing at just the right moment. A tactical comeback specialist with an 85% comeback rate, this player refuses to go down without a fidgety growl. Early resignations are rare—only 0.56%—which means RoarTheLion battles till the final move, prowling until the opponent trembles.

Opening Choices

These aren’t your everyday pawns pushing forward! In blitz games, RoarTheLion has a fondness for the Unknown Openings (51% win rate), sprinkling in some Top Secret weapons with an impressive 75% success. The Grunfeld Defense Brinckmann Attack? A perfect 100% winner in limited encounters — talk about a secret weapon! Bullet games show a similar eclectic taste, with strong showings in the Sicilian Defense and English Opening variations.

Competitive Highlights

RoarTheLion has battled through 722+ blitz and bullet games combined, pulling off notable winning streaks (including a mighty 10-win streak) but also surviving rough patches with an 8-game losing drought that only fueled a fiercer hunger. Remarkably, RoarTheLion’s win rate stays above 50% when rated similar or lower opponents, showing impressive dominance where it counts.

Recent Battles

In a recent thrilling blitz encounter against mauran1111, RoarTheLion skillfully maneuvered through the Pirc Defense, clinching victory by resignation. Another bullet match sealed with a stunning checkmate against Taehyung2000 highlights a fearless attacking spirit. But even lions face adversity; a hard-fought loss by resignation to doctorec reminds us all that the jungle is a tough place.

When to Catch the Lion’s Roar

The best time to find RoarTheLion atop the leaderboard? Early mornings around 5 AM, when the world is quiet and the mind sharpest. Funny enough, the hours of 9 AM and 3 AM see almost 60% win rates — surely the pride’s secret hunting hours.

Summary

RoarTheLion is not just a username; it’s a declaration. This Woman National Master combines tenacity, strategic insight, and a dash of unpredictability that leaves opponents both cautious and captivated. Whether in blitz, bullet, or long battles of wit, RoarTheLion prowls the ranks with steady power, ready to claim victory and inspire fear (and respect) all across the chessboard.

Beware: underestimating this lion may lead to a pounced defeat!


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Feedback for RoarTheLion

Great job in your recent games! Here are some key observations and recommendations to help you continue improving:

Strengths

  • Opening Knowledge: You demonstrate good command of popular openings such as the Queen's Pawn Opening with the Zukertort Variation and the Alapin Sicilian. Your understanding of typical plans and pawn structures in these seems solid.
  • Positional Play: In several games, you effectively gained and maintained pressure on key squares and exploited weaknesses in your opponent’s position. For example, maneuvering your knights and rooks effectively in the middlegame helped you control critical files and ranks.
  • Endgame Technique: You converted winning advantages confidently in many of your victories, including precise calculation and smooth execution, as seen in games ending with checkmate or by resignation.

Areas to Improve

  • Defense Under Pressure: In some losses, you faced challenges when under tactical threats, leading to material loss or positional concession. Work on spotting tactical motifs earlier and actively seeking defensive resources.
  • Time Management: Some games show rapid decreases in your clock time, especially in critical moments. Try to allocate your time more evenly across the game to avoid time trouble and rushed decisions near the end.
  • Middle-Game Planning: While you have a solid opening repertoire, refining your middle-game strategic plans will boost your play. Focus on identifying opponent weaknesses and coordinating your pieces towards concrete goals.

Practical Suggestions

  • Review your recent win against mianlaga and note how you use piece activity and open files to build an advantage. Try to replicate these principles in your other games.
  • Analyze losses such as your game against doctorec to find missed defensive resources or better counterplay ideas.
  • Practice tactical puzzles regularly to sharpen your ability to foresee combinations and avoid blunders under time pressure.
  • Consider experimenting with slightly different opening lines to diversify your experience and surprise opponents.

Keep up your dedication! Your progress is clear and with consistent practice in these areas, your play will become even stronger.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
casa_og 9W / 7L / 2D
IM_LeCongTam 4W / 6L / 1D
vladem08 2W / 8L / 0D
pablo_dmp 3W / 6L / 0D
jchosenone 2W / 4L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2000 1947
2024 2006 2037
2020 1658
2019 1605
Rating by Year201920202024202520371605YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 61W / 64L / 8D 57W / 81L / 4D 80.0
2024 129W / 108L / 13D 119W / 116L / 12D 76.3
2020 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 1L / 0D 90.0
2019 3W / 1L / 0D 2W / 0L / 1D 78.1

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 48 21 25 2 43.8%
French Defense 37 23 12 2 62.2%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 35 13 19 3 37.1%
Amar Gambit 28 14 14 0 50.0%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation 23 13 7 3 56.5%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 22 14 8 0 63.6%
King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation 18 8 9 1 44.4%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 16 10 5 1 62.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 13 6 7 0 46.1%
QGD: 4.Nf3 12 6 5 1 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 8 3