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Charly Sardo

Username: rosewoodtele

Location: Texas

Playing Since: 2011-01-21 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

Chess.com

Daily: 1461
4W / 1L / 0D
Rapid: 1612
2096W / 1020L / 166D
Blitz: 1518
1252W / 1000L / 103D
Bullet: 1640
456W / 413L / 50D

Overview — Charly Sardo (rosewoodtele)

Charly Sardo, known online as rosewoodtele, is a rapid-focused chess player and opening experimenter with a taste for gutsy gambits and quiet bishop maneuvers. Active across Bullet, Blitz and Rapid, Charly’s game is built on long decisive lists and strong comeback instincts — perfect for players who enjoy tactical fireworks and practical endgames.

Rapid Rating2021202220232024202516911590YearRapid Rating

Quick facts (SEO: chess player, rapid specialist, openings, Sicilian, Elephant Gambit):

  • Preferred time control: Rapid (many games and consistent results).
  • Peak Rapid rating: 1810 (2024-08-06) — a highlight in Charly’s competitive timeline.
  • Cross-format experience: Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and occasional Daily play.

Competitive highlights

Charly’s record shows heavy activity and resilience. He wins often, tilts rarely, and has logged thousands of rated games across formats.

  • Rapid production: 2,807 wins, 1,216 losses, 196 draws — a workhorse record full of decisive results.
  • Blitz & Bullet veterans: 1,578 wins in Blitz and 562 wins in Bullet — versatile speed chess skills.
  • Streaks: Longest winning streak 24 games; longest losing streak 12 games; current small losing streak in progress.

Opening repertoire & signature lines

Charly mixes sound theory with cheeky traps. SEO anchors: Sicilian, Elephant Gambit, Bishop's Opening.

  • Rapid favorites: Sicilian Defense (very successful), Bishop\u0027s Opening: 3.d3 (exceptional win rate), Elephant Gambit.
  • Blitz/Online quirks: loves surprise choices like the Blackburne Shilling Gambit and offbeat Rhamphorhynchus lines in the Colle System.
  • Opening style: aggressive early imbalance, happy to sac for initiative — a proud "Pawn gobbler" and practical attacking player.

Playing style, habits & psychology

Charly blends tactical intuition with long-endgame persistence. SEO: tactics, endgame, time management.

  • Endgame frequency is high — many games go the distance (avg moves per decisive game ~64).
  • Strong comeback rate (about 76%) and a >55% win rate even after losing material — gritty and resourceful.
  • Time & tilt: tilt factor low-ish; best hours around early afternoon and late evening (useful for scheduling training or matches).
  • Notable habits: enjoys the Bishop\u0027s Opening, thrives in practical, non-theoretical positions, and often seeks imbalances.

Notable opponents & memorable matchups

Charly has logged many repeat encounters, with a few opponents forming rivalry threads — great for narrative-rich content and SEO mentions.

  • Most-played opponents: chessczar11 (211 games), adamaggrression (208 games) — rivalry data with many decisive games.
  • Strong head-to-head wins vs. several frequent opponents; classic “revenge” and rematch stories fuel the lore.
  • Fun fact: often switches openings between games to stay unpredictable — a strategy that confuses opponents and search engines alike.

Sample game (teaching clip)

Here’s a short illustrative Rapid-style miniature. Use it to study typical Charly plans: active bishops, quick central breaks, and an early kingside push.


Summary & what to watch

Charly Sardo (rosewoodtele) is a rapid-specialist content creator and competitor: a mix of tactical intuition and stubborn endgame play. For readers and opponents: expect the Elephant Gambit surprises, strong Sicilian Defense preparation, and a fondness for the Bishop\u0027s Opening. Follow the rivalry threads and opening trends for the best study material.

  • SEO tags to follow: chess, Rapid chess, Sicilian Defense, Elephant Gambit, Bishop's Opening, opening repertoire, tactical player.
  • Placeholders you can explore:
    Rapid Rating2021202220232024202516911590YearRapid Rating
    and 1810 (2024-08-06).

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
brunochoque5 0W / 1L / 0D
bennwolf420 0W / 0L / 1D
baroukh 1W / 0L / 0D
trenchking55 0W / 1L / 0D
atticus00013 19W / 12L / 0D
alex_oda 0W / 1L / 0D
daniel8723 45W / 4L / 0D
plankton68xx 0W / 1L / 0D
loxa_24 1W / 0L / 0D
brilliantmoveinator 0W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
chessczar11 37W / 170L / 4D
adamaggrression 194W / 13L / 1D
wanabegreat 76W / 3L / 1D
twistedpixel7 54W / 15L / 1D
buckwild313 53W / 10L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1633 1526 1590
2024 1586 1490 1691 1461
2023 1545 1382 1669 1270
2022 1616 1494 1629
2021 1778 1531 1670
2020 992 1397 1562 1436
2019 874 1463
2018 1534
2017 1382
2014 1516
2013 1059 1353
2011 1348
Rating by Year2011201320142017201820192020202120222023202420251778874YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 230W / 144L / 12D 209W / 145L / 18D 65.5
2024 345W / 209L / 22D 307W / 219L / 24D 68.1
2023 357W / 270L / 32D 367W / 263L / 37D 66.2
2022 599W / 308L / 34D 605W / 297L / 54D 63.3
2021 890W / 483L / 57D 898W / 497L / 58D 63.7
2020 17W / 13L / 2D 16W / 12L / 2D 68.1
2019 4W / 6L / 0D 9W / 5L / 0D 55.5
2018 8W / 5L / 0D 6W / 6L / 0D 71.5
2017 0W / 1L / 1D 0W / 1L / 0D 82.3
2014 35W / 33L / 6D 37W / 33L / 5D 74.5
2013 6W / 3L / 0D 5W / 3L / 0D 67.5
2011 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 47.0

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 159 83 67 9 52.2%
Elephant Gambit 127 76 46 5 59.8%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 58 35 18 5 60.3%
Amar Gambit 54 34 18 2 63.0%
Sicilian Defense 54 26 26 2 48.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 42 15 26 1 35.7%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 38 19 17 2 50.0%
French Defense 35 17 13 5 48.6%
King's Indian Attack 28 13 12 3 46.4%
Alekhine Defense 23 9 14 0 39.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Elephant Gambit 241 136 98 7 56.4%
Sicilian Defense 153 102 47 4 66.7%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 114 74 35 5 64.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 107 59 42 6 55.1%
French Defense 97 53 40 4 54.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 91 48 40 3 52.8%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 82 44 33 5 53.7%
Scandinavian Defense 80 41 37 2 51.2%
Amar Gambit 74 43 29 2 58.1%
Bishop's Opening 73 40 29 4 54.8%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense 348 249 75 24 71.5%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 232 178 46 8 76.7%
Elephant Gambit 212 146 58 8 68.9%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 127 64 55 8 50.4%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 121 79 39 3 65.3%
French Defense 119 69 46 4 58.0%
Bishop's Opening 109 89 19 1 81.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 102 67 33 2 65.7%
Czech Defense 102 74 25 3 72.5%
Scandinavian Defense 90 61 26 3 67.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 24 0
Losing 12 1
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