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.
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.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| adamresin | 4W / 3L / 0D | View |
| indianmadarchodu | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| eristoteles | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| ras-321 | 1W / 9L / 1D | View |
| lolo_caloy | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| saslirahmat | 3W / 2L / 0D | View |
| ramtiru-1979 | 4W / 3L / 0D | View |
| nbasescu | 6W / 7L / 0D | View |
| bakhtiarrivay | 2W / 3L / 0D | View |
| davidrd6 | 12W / 8L / 2D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| zaid112 | 25W / 23L / 2D | View Games |
| pshlos_007 | 15W / 17L / 1D | View Games |
| Capricorn9 | 14W / 15L / 2D | View Games |
| ottawascribe | 14W / 16L / 0D | View Games |
| tubbie-toetje | 15W / 12L / 1D | View Games |
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 |
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 |