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SandroB77

Playing Since: 2018-07-20 (Active)

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Rapid: 2126
1W / 1L / 0D
Blitz: 2167
3922W / 3858L / 591D
Bullet: 1953
5900W / 5563L / 395D

Sandrob77: The Resilient Blitz & Bullet Enthusiast

Sandrob77 is a dedicated and evolving chess competitor whose journey in the game is defined by consistency, tactical acuity, and the courage to recover even when the position seems difficult. Specializing in fast-paced formats – notably Blitz and Bullet – his ratings have steadily improved over the years. From a strong Blitz score in 2018 to a peak of over 2200 in 2025, his progress is a testament to countless hours of study, practice, and in‐game learning.

In rapid-fire encounters, Sandrob77 displays a style that blends calculation with defense. His games are characterized by long endgame battles – with over 73% of his matches reaching the final stage – and a measured approach as he averages around 63 moves in winning positions. Whether playing with the white pieces, where he has maintained slightly above a 51% win rate, or taking on the challenges of black with a determined fighting spirit, his overall record reflects both resilience and a deep strategic understanding.

Beyond his solid opening repertoire and versatile choice of defenses and counterattacks, his tactical awareness is one of his signature qualities. Boasting an impressive comeback rate and rarely succumbing to one‐sided errors, Sandrob77 finds ways to recover from setbacks and turn the tide in his favor. His acute sense of timing is evident not only in his choice of openings but also in his ability to perform at his best during the day – with win rates around the 50% mark during peak hours.

With a tilt factor that remains modest and a psychological edge that even sees him capitalize on challenging positions, Sandrob77’s journey is one of continuous growth. His ratings across different time controls – from the tactical Bullet arena to the pressing energy of Blitz – reflect a player who is unafraid of taking calculated risks and learning from every game.

Now entering the next phase of his chess career, Sandrob77 continues to refine his style, expand his deep endgame knowledge, and embrace the challenges of modern chess. His story is not just a record of numbers but a biography of passion, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of excellence on the 64‐square board.


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Recent game highlights

  • You demonstrated a very sharp, tactical finish in your latest win, finishing with a clean mating attack on the king. The sequence showed clean piece coordination and the ability to convert pressure into a decisive result when your opponent’s king safety was compromised.
  • Your second win also came through active calculation and a strong middlegame plan that overwhelmed the opponent's defenses. You pressed with concrete threats and found a forcing line that left your opponent with few good replies.

Key strengths observed

  • Excellent instinct for tactical opportunities when the opponent’s king is exposed.
  • Effective use of queen and rook activity to create and finish attack sequences.
  • Good opening habit with aggressive, dynamic setups that lead to sharp middlegames, especially in the openings you favor.

Areas to improve

  • Time management in bullet games: try to allocate a small, fixed portion of your clock to each phase (opening, middlegame, endgame) and avoid spending too long on non-critical moves when the position is already clearly favorable.
  • Defensive awareness in sharp lines: when you launch forcing moves, occasionally double-check for hidden tactical resources from your opponent. Have a quick safety check to ensure your king’s safety isn’t being neglected in the pursuit of an attack.
  • Endgame conversion: in longer-format games, practice converting even small material or positional advantages into a win. Work on simplifying to a clearly winning endgame when pressure isn’t forcing a win immediately.
  • Pattern recognition in common openings: you have shown strong play in your preferred lines, but adding a couple of solid, non-ambitious responses to Black’s main defenses can help you avoid getting into overly tactical positions where a small error becomes costly.

Opening insights and plan

Your performance data suggests you’re most comfortable with aggressive, dynamic openings such as Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit, which often lead to sharp middlegame play. This suits your style, and you’ve achieved solid results there. Consider building a lightweight, complementary secondary repertoire to balance risk in bullet, such as a reliable French Defense or Queen’s Gambit Declined setup, so you have a solid plan if your first choice isn’t optimal in a given game.

If you’d like, we can map out a quick repertoire tweak and add specific practice lines to focus on typical middlegame plans arising from your top openings. Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit

Drills and next steps

  • Daily tactics focus (10–15 minutes): concentrate on mating nets, forcing checks, and winning combinations similar to the patterns you used in your wins.
  • Opening study (2–3 sessions per week): deepen understanding of the Bird Opening structure and select one or two Black responses to practice against, so you can recognize the key middle-game plans quickly.
  • Endgame practice (short sessions): practice converting small advantages (one pawn or active rook vs rook endgames) to finish wins reliably.
  • Review and annotate: pick the two recent wins and annotate the critical turning points. Note the move where you started the decisive sequence and whether there were alternative safe lines that could have shortened the win or reduced risk.

Optional practice prompts

Would you like me to generate a move-by-move annotated summary of your two most recent wins to extract concrete decision points and typical motifs you used? I can also create a short training set focused on the exact patterns from those games.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1970 2167
2024 1982 2203
2023 1895 2124
2022 1894 2199
2021 1838 2173
2020 1955 2118 2126
2019 2082
2018 1175 2030
Rating by Year2018201920202021202220232024202522031175YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 838W / 761L / 51D 755W / 814L / 67D 68.8
2024 929W / 788L / 64D 832W / 898L / 60D 66.6
2023 931W / 756L / 80D 837W / 825L / 78D 66.4
2022 843W / 681L / 90D 733W / 799L / 72D 67.6
2021 720W / 580L / 91D 618W / 675L / 90D 67.1
2020 501W / 477L / 62D 438W / 536L / 67D 67.1
2019 315W / 342L / 49D 326W / 346L / 45D 69.6
2018 108W / 61L / 7D 89W / 73L / 11D 67.4

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 939 471 408 60 50.2%
Modern 760 322 392 46 42.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 461 243 179 39 52.7%
French Defense 432 195 198 39 45.1%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 432 213 170 49 49.3%
QGD: Albin, 3.dxe5 399 203 174 22 50.9%
French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation 218 101 100 17 46.3%
Scandinavian Defense 214 91 106 17 42.5%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 194 86 91 17 44.3%
Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation 169 87 74 8 51.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1219 668 521 30 54.8%
Modern 1168 582 545 41 49.8%
French Defense 829 414 385 30 49.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 709 347 338 24 48.9%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 429 213 202 14 49.6%
Scandinavian Defense 377 189 174 14 50.1%
QGD: Albin, 3.dxe5 333 187 136 10 56.2%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 332 157 163 12 47.3%
Czech Defense 316 153 156 7 48.4%
KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 292 153 130 9 52.4%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Wolf Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 13 0
Losing 11 3
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