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Username: Rutricks

Location: Granada

Playing Since: 2022-03-30 (Active)

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Daily: 1055
13W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 2534
8W / 3L / 1D
Blitz: 2745
1796W / 1537L / 224D
Bullet: 2862
1807W / 1660L / 155D

Rubén Domingo Núñez (aka Rutricks)

International Master (FIDE)

Rubén Domingo Núñez, better known online as Rutricks, is not your average chess player. Oh no, this International Master doesn’t just play chess — they practically dance with it! With a peak blitz rating soaring up to an electrifying 2875 and a bullet rating that once peaked at a formidable 2942, Rutricks proves that speed and precision are their best friends on the 64 squares.

Originating from the mystical land of rapid calculations and tactical wizardry, Rutricks has racked up thousands of games across all formats — from bullet firestorms to thoughtful rapid battles. Their win rates hover comfortably around 50% in blitz and bullet, but don’t let those numbers fool you; every win is hard-earned and every loss is promptly avenged.

Style & Stats

  • Playing Style: Patient and resilient, with an average game stretching close to 79 moves when victorious. If you thought blitz was just a chaotic melee, watch Rutricks patiently squeeze the life out of you in the endgame — where they shine brightest with a stunning 81% endgame frequency.
  • Comeback King: With a comeback rate of nearly 86%, Rutricks laughs at adversity and turns losing positions into winning masterpieces. Talk about mental strength!
  • Opening Repertoire: Sometimes secretive, often tactical. The mysterious "Top Secret" opening collection accounts for over 3300 blitz games — you never quite know what’s coming when Rutricks sits down across the board.
  • Fun Fact: Although they win most games by resignation or timeout, so if you leave your clock unattended, you might just gift them a victory!

Noteworthy Moments

In a recent memorable game, Rutricks displayed a sleek Modern Defense against a 2740-rated opponent, gracefully outmaneuvering their rival to win on time. The game was a rollercoaster of tension and clever positioning — a true showcase of their strategic mindset and nerves of steel.

Despite a recent couple of tough losses (because even heroes have off days), Rutricks remains a force to be reckoned with — their current playing streaks may have some hiccups, but with a longest winning streak of 16 games, any opponent should beware.

When to Watch

According to their psychological trends, the best time to catch Rutricks at their absolute peak? Early mornings around 7:00 AM. Early birds do get the worm — or in this case, the checkmate!

In Summary

Rubén Domingo Núñez is a powerhouse of speed, skill, and tactical know-how delivering some serious chess entertainment alongside their hunt for that elusive Grandmaster title. Whether it’s lightning-fast bullet or intense rapid, if you’re up against Rutricks, bring your A-game — because this International Master is ready to trick, trap, and triumph!


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Coach Chesswick

Feedback for Rubén Domingo Núñez

Rubén, you show great dedication and a solid understanding of chess fundamentals. Your recent games demonstrate good opening preparation, especially with the King’s Indian Defense setups and thematic pawn breaks like ...c5 and ...d6, which is excellent for controlling the center and creating counterplay.

Strengths

  • Opening knowledge: You consistently develop pieces harmoniously and castle promptly, which gives you good king safety and solid middlegame positions.
  • Active piece play: In your wins, you create dynamic play by seizing open files (e.g., rook lifts and pressure along open c- and d-files) and launching timely pawn breaks.
  • Endgame technique: You have a good sense of converting small advantages in endgames, often pressuring weaknesses and activating your king effectively.

Areas to Improve

  • Tactical vigilance: In some losses, your opponent capitalized on tactical oversights, including forks, pins, and back-rank weaknesses. Regular tactical training will help sharpen your calculation and pattern recognition.
  • Time management: While you often win on time, working on pacing yourself during critical moments of the game can help avoid rushed decisions and potential blunders. Try to use your clock comfortably, saving enough time for complicated positions.
  • Opening transitions: In a few games, particularly in sharp Sicilian lines, opponents gained advantage by exploiting small inaccuracies early on. Deepening your theoretical knowledge in those lines and understanding typical middlegame plans will strengthen your overall play.

Suggestions

  • Incorporate a tactical puzzle routine daily to improve calculation speed and accuracy.
  • Review annotated master games featuring your preferred openings to understand typical middlegame structures better.
  • Analyze your losses focusing on moments where the position became unclear — looking for alternative moves and ideas to avoid repeated mistakes.
  • Experiment with controlled time controls (e.g., 10+5 or 15+10) to practice deeper thinking in critical positions.

Keep up the great work! Consistent study and practice will continue to improve your chess skills. Feel free to reach out anytime for targeted advice or to analyze specific games together.



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aakash-dalvi7 94W / 81L / 14D View Games
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Pieter Heesters 22W / 19L / 3D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2804 2719 2534 1055
2024 2794 2624 2534
2023 2736 2628 2534 838
2022 2734 2705 1900
Rating by Year20222023202420252804838YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 250W / 204L / 21D 247W / 185L / 30D 80.8
2024 562W / 510L / 58D 552W / 529L / 51D 80.5
2023 667W / 574L / 82D 649W / 580L / 61D 80.8
2022 370W / 287L / 36D 344W / 326L / 38D 84.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 499 249 225 25 49.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 305 154 129 22 50.5%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 139 76 55 8 54.7%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 118 64 51 3 54.2%
Amar Gambit 115 56 45 14 48.7%
Barnes Defense 108 57 47 4 52.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 102 53 39 10 52.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 92 49 35 8 53.3%
Modern Defense 90 54 32 4 60.0%
Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation 85 42 39 4 49.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 4 4 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
French Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Grünfeld Defense: Counterthrust Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 563 271 266 26 48.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 406 204 177 25 50.2%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 198 97 92 9 49.0%
Australian Defense 163 92 63 8 56.4%
Scandinavian Defense 162 72 83 7 44.4%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 138 64 69 5 46.4%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 134 74 57 3 55.2%
French Defense 117 58 54 5 49.6%
Amar Gambit 109 41 63 5 37.6%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 100 49 48 3 49.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
King's Indian Attack: French Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 16 2
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