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ruste7

Playing Since: 2019-07-01 (Active)

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Daily: 1307
131W / 29L / 1D
Rapid: 1066
62W / 67L / 5D
Blitz: 908
1045W / 1025L / 43D

Profile Summary: ruste7

Meet ruste7, a determined chess enthusiast who battles daily across the 64 squares with a blend of strategic cunning and a dash of resilience. Known for their steadfast dedication, ruste7 has climbed the ranks steadily, peaking at a Daily rating of 1257 in March 2025—a testament to their persistent grind and tactical nous.

Playing Style & Strengths

Ruste7 prefers long, grinding games with an average of 53 moves per win, savoring the intricate dance of the endgame, which they encounter in nearly 63% of their battles. Their approach is pragmatic, rarely resigning early (under 2% resignation rate), proving a tenacious spirit unwilling to give up without a fight.

Despite a slight uphill battle when facing higher-rated opponents, ruste7 shines brightest after setbacks: boasting a remarkable 78% comeback rate, they know how to claw back from adversity and keep opponents on their toes.

Opening Favorites and Tactical Flair

If ruste7 had a favorite opening, it would be the trusty Caro-Kann Defense, wielded expertly with a solid data-backed 71% win rate in Daily games. Other notable weapons in their arsenal include the Center Game Accepted and the Scandinavian Defense, where their tactical precision turns the tide for some clean victories.

Fun fact: when faced with the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation in Daily games, ruste7 has an undefeated 100% win rate. Talk about a nemesis for Scandinavians!

Recent Highlights

In May 2025, ruste7 displayed nerves of steel by clinching victories against opponents like lizalizalllcd and Arab1999, showcasing a knack for turning positional advantages into decisive wins—often by resignation, because who wants to play when defeat is sealed?

Rarely fazed by pressure, ruste7's best time to strike seems to be the witching hour of 1 AM, when their Tilt Factor registers a modest 8, proving a calm mind works wonders on the chessboard.

Notable Stats

  • Total Wins (Daily): 64; Losses: 19; Draws: 1
  • Blitz warrior with nearly 1,900 games played—because why not?
  • Win rates hover slightly above 50% when playing White, and a respectable ~49% playing Black.
  • Longest winning streak: a formidable 16 games, proving ruste7 can go on a roll like a well-oiled chess machine.

Fun Fact

Despite their love for deep strategic battles, ruste7 also squeezes in casual games, and surprisingly, their Rated vs Casual win difference tops over 50%. Looks like opponents better bring their A-game—otherwise, “resignation” might become the watchword!

Gameplay Insight

Ruste7’s playtime peaks on Sundays and Saturdays, with win rates exceeding 53%—weekends clearly fuel their chess genius. Oddly enough, the darkest hour of the night at 1 AM is when ruste7 peaks in concentration, boasting a 100% win rate. Night owls unite! 🦉

Recent Memorable Victory

    

Ruste7 continues their chess journey with steady passion and a strategic mind always hungry for the next tactical puzzle. Whether grinding out endgames or blitzing through defenses, they keep the chessboard their playground of choice.


Coach's Avatar

Hi ruste7 – here is your personalised feedback

What you are already doing well

  • Consistent repertoire. As Black you trust the Caro-Kann, and it brings you good Daily results (see the three latest wins).
  • Tactical eye. 28…Ne5+ against lizalizalllcd and 29…Nb4+ in your blitz win versus vacho1960 show you spot forks and zwischenzugs when the position becomes sharp.
  • Fighting spirit. Several wins came from slightly worse middlegames that you turned in your favour in rook or pawn endings.

Biggest improvement targets

  1. Time management in Live games
    Two of your last five losses were on the clock. Play 5 + 5 or 10 + 5 temporarily and aim for an average > 10 s per move on the
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  2. Smoother development out of the opening
    In the loss to Muradmm242 you spent four moves with one bishop (…Bg4-f3-e2-e3) and fell behind. Re-focus on the principles develop, castle, fight for the centre, especially in side-lines such as 2.f4 versus the Caro-Kann.
  3. End-game technique
    You converted the rook ending vs Arab1999 but let the one vs Muradmm242 slip after 40…dxc4?. Refresh the Philidor, Lucena and basic king-and-pawn positions.

Opening goals for the next month

ColourWork on …Why
BlackMain-line Caro-Kann (4…Bf5 and 4…Nd7)You already like the structure – deeper knowledge will give you “free” middlegames.
WhiteA solid 1.e4 system (Italian or Scotch)
- or switch to 1.d4 & Queen’s Gambit
Your current Center-Game/Wing-gambit ideas often leave you under-developed or down material.

Tactical exercise from your own game

Find Black’s best continuation after 38.c4 in your win vs lizalizalllcd:


Show answer

38…Ne5+! was great. Even stronger was 40…Rh8! after the game line, keeping the outside passer while controlling the eighth rank.

4-week training plan

  • Daily: 15 puzzles focusing on forks, pins and discovered attacks (fork, pin, discovered attack).
  • 3×/week: One 15 + 10 game, self-annotate, then engine check.
  • 2×/week: 30 min end-game study (rook & pawn first).
  • Weekend: Review five master games in the Caro-Kann with your preferred structure.

Track your progress

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Keep enjoying the game and stay curious,
CoachBot 🤖



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
William Shirah 1W / 0L / 0D
sevenbeaufort 1W / 0L / 0D
12345_ab 1W / 0L / 0D
milars 1W / 0L / 0D
chessmasteryacob23 1W / 2L / 0D
mrmr1993 0W / 1L / 0D
janpiano73 2W / 0L / 0D
jakobs1996 1W / 0L / 0D
tafoya07 0W / 2L / 0D
timbornator 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
kongkikgj 6W / 0L / 0D
wowiwin1 1W / 5L / 0D
widmannpaulleo 2W / 2L / 1D
maximusgilbert 3W / 0L / 1D
pulpof 4W / 0L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 873 1059 1251
2024 855 1077
2021 1016
2020 922 880
2019 1109 936
Rating by Year201920202021202420251109855YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 190W / 132L / 7D 166W / 147L / 7D 61.0
2024 362W / 361L / 14D 369W / 355L / 16D 58.7
2021 1W / 0L / 0D 1W / 0L / 1D 71.3
2020 3W / 5L / 0D 4W / 6L / 0D 55.8
2019 10W / 8L / 0D 5W / 11L / 1D 49.9

Openings: Most Played

Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 28 22 6 0 78.6%
Center Game 26 21 5 0 80.8%
Scandinavian Defense 9 9 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 8 8 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 5 4 1 0 80.0%
Döry Defense 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Czech Defense 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 3 0 2 1 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Center Game 321 166 146 9 51.7%
Caro-Kann Defense 311 159 145 7 51.1%
Scandinavian Defense 95 41 52 2 43.2%
Barnes Defense 92 53 38 1 57.6%
Czech Defense 88 51 35 2 58.0%
Petrov's Defense 63 30 32 1 47.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 58 33 24 1 56.9%
Amar Gambit 54 27 26 1 50.0%
Amazon Attack 54 19 35 0 35.2%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 43 18 25 0 41.9%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Australian Defense 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Petrov's Defense 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Scandinavian Defense 6 2 4 0 33.3%
Center Game 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Amar Gambit 4 2 2 0 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 5
Losing 8 0