Profile: Sajalby
Meet Sajalby, the relentless chess warrior whose journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride! With a peak rapid rating soaring to an impressive 718 in April 2025, Sajalby has proven to be a fierce competitor in the rapid format. Not one to shy away from challenges, this player has amassed over 700 rapid games, showing a love-hate relationship with the checkered battlefield — racking up 241 wins, 271 losses, and a modest number of draws.
Sajalby’s style? A cocktail of patience and tactical awareness. While the average game length hovers around 50 moves for wins and 58 moves for losses, their comeback rate stands at a staggering 68.7% — proof that giving up is not in their vocabulary! With a tilt factor of just 10 (very human, really), Sajalby shines brightest at 9 PM, so if you want to challenge them, don’t call before dinner.
Opening choices tell a story too. The Kings Pawn Opening with a 56% win rate is one of their favorites, alongside the tricky Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, where they boast a stellar 66.7% success rate. But beware the Petrov's Defense, where victory has been elusive. When playing bullet chess, however, things get spicy but less successful — a max rating of 162 and an unfortunate 0-4 record remind us that speed chess is a wild beast even the bravest hesitate to tame.
Notable for a 14-game winning streak and a mental toughness that kills off losing streaks swiftly, Sajalby’s record against opponents is varied: they triumphed easily over “hieuanhhhhh” and “doguiconti,” but found “rafa_324” a tougher nut to crack (0% win rate there). Friend or foe, Sajalby brings passion to each match, whether trading blows in the Italian Game or dancing through a Scotch Game.
Ready for a taste of brilliance? Check out this recent masterpiece where Sajalby delivered a swift checkmate against jotaelechess123 in just 19 moves in an Italian Game battle:
In a nutshell, Sajalby is a resilient tactician with a flair for the dramatic, a night owl strategist, and sometimes a fast-but-furious bullet player. Whether triumph or trying again, every game adds to the colorful saga of a passionate chess enthusiast. So, gather your knights, sharpen your bishops, and step onto the board — playing against Sajalby is never dull!
Quick Stats:
- Peak Rapid Rating: 718 (Apr 2025)
- Rapid Win Rate: ~47% overall
- Longest Win Streak: 14 games
- Favourite Openings: King's Pawn Opening, Scandinavian Defense
- Best Playing Hour: 21:00 (9 PM)
- Tactical Comeback Rate: 68.7%
Hi Sajalby!
Great job keeping an active schedule and already notching several convincing wins. Below is some personalized feedback based on your most recent games.
What you’re doing well
- Quick Development & Early Castling – In many wins (e.g. your Italian on 05 Jun) you reached safety by move 6 and immediately pressured the centre with …d5/ d4 breaks.
- Tactical Awareness when Ahead – Once you are up material you often convert cleanly (19.Rxe8# is a nice miniature!).
- Practical Endgame Technique – The long king-and-pawn grind you won as Black on 05 Jun shows you can stay focused in simplified positions.
Key improvement themes
1. Opening hygiene – avoid “piece drops” in move 5-10
Two recent losses came from overlooking basic tactics:
- 05 Jun vs jotaelechess123 – after 6…Nxe4 you launched Ng5, but missed …Nxf2! winning material.
- 04 Jun vs Rafa_324 – an early g-pawn push left your king on e8 stuck; 26.Rd8# soon followed.
Action items:
- For White, stick to one e-pawn opening (e.g. Italian or Scotch) and learn the first 8-10 moves by heart, including typical traps against you.
- As Black, meet 1.e4 with either the Double King-Pawn (…e5) or a single Sicilian line, but review the Fried Liver/Scotch tactical themes so …Nxe4 tricks don’t back-fire.
2. Tactical calculation drills
Your rating range (600-700) is decided mostly by one-move tactics. Spend 10-15 minutes daily on mate-in-2 and “winning a piece” puzzles. Aim for 80 %+ accuracy before jumping into games.
3. King safety & pawn storms
Moves like …g5/h5 (loss on 05 Jun) or g-pawn pushes while your king is still in the centre routinely backfire. Follow this checklist:
- Am I castled?
- Are all my minor pieces developed?
- Is the centre closed?
Only then consider a wing pawn advance.
4. Endgame confidence
You handled the queen-vs-pawns ending admirably in your 74-move win. Keep building this strength:
- Review basic king & pawn endings (opposition, outside passed pawn).
- Practise queen-vs-pawn on the 7th rank; knowing the drawing tricks will also help you when defending.
Game study corner
Most recent clean win (Italian Game, 19.Rxe8#)
Your progress at a glance
718 (2025-04-23)
90-day action plan
- Finish a short course or book chapter on the Italian Game & Two Knights Defence.
- Solve 20 tactics every day for two weeks; afterwards maintain a streak of 10/day.
- Play three 15 + 10 games per session, analyse immediately, and write down one takeaway from each game.
- Spar a weekly “pawn game” (only kings & pawns) with a friend or engine to sharpen endgame skill.
Keep up the enthusiasm, and your next milestone (800+) will come sooner than you think. Good luck, and happy checkmating!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| x-6935406126 | 6W / 46L / 4D | View Games |
| sayanbhattacharya_49 | 8W / 39L / 1D | View Games |
| rohit008646 | 1W / 5L / 1D | View Games |
| suditsa | 5W / 0L / 0D | View Games |
| algorithm_0011 | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 655 | |||
| 2024 | 100 | 441 | ||
| 2023 | 400 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50W / 57L / 2D | 52W / 45L / 4D | 61.6 |
| 2024 | 81W / 93L / 4D | 71W / 93L / 9D | 53.2 |
| 2023 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 1W / 0L / 0D | 2.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 45 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 35.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 39 | 22 | 17 | 0 | 56.4% |
| Italian Game | 26 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 34.6% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Scotch Game | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Four Knights Game | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Philidor Defense | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Birds Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giuoco Piano Game Four Knights Game | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four Knights Game Italian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 1 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |