Overview
SACRIFICE is an online chess player known for a fearless approach to Blitz chess. Playing under the handle SACRIFICE (sometimes seen as SACREDSEVEN), this player has ground out more than 14,000 Blitz games and built a reputation as a late-game scrapper and tactical trickster. Preferred time control: Blitz. Peak highlights include 2360 (2026-02-08) and strong Rapid peaks as well.
Playing style
SACRIFICE combines stubborn endgame play with a knack for comebacks. The profile shows a remarkably high comeback rate and a taste for complex positions that stretch well beyond move 40.
- Comeback rate: 87.25 percent, a sign of fierce resilience.
- Average moves per win: around 70, so expect long, grinding victories.
- Endgame frequency: high, with many games decided deep into the endgame.
- Tactical tendencies: often wins after recovering from material losses.
Favorite openings
In Blitz SACRIFICE favors unbalanced and fighting openings, both as White and Black. Here are the top lines they return to again and again.
- Scandinavian Defense — battle-tested in Blitz, with a winning history in hundreds of games.
- Sicilian Defense (various flavors: Taimanov, Alapin, Closed) — a go-to for sharp counterplay.
- Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit — an offbeat weapon that yields high practical chances.
- French Defense: Exchange Variation — reliable and pragmatic in many time controls.
Notable records and matchups
SACRIFICE has logged extensive head-to-heads against a few frequent opponents. These rivalries form a large part of the player's online story.
- yudyud_kopi — long rivalry, strong edge for SACRIFICE: yudyud_kopi.
- sekjend_kopi — a tightly contested matchup across many games: sekjend_kopi.
- iymanhr09 — excellent record, frequent meeting in Blitz: iymanhr09.
Signature moment (sample game)
Here is a short illustrative sequence that captures the feel of SACRIFICE's practical Blitz play.
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Fun facts & quirks
- Nicknamed SACRIFICE because opponents often see a piece vanish and then lose on time or on a clever endgame trick.
- Plays best early in the morning according to stats. Best time of day: around 06:00.
- Has a small tilt factor. When the chips are down, the comeback meter often kicks in.
- Prefers decisive games. Many wins and losses, relatively fewer draws than average.
Quick analytics
For a visual of recent progress in SACRIFICE's favorite time control, view the rating chart below.