Sbartolomej

Profile: Sbartolomej

Meet Sbartolomej, a determined and persistent chess enthusiast who navigates the 64 squares with a blend of patience and courage—sometimes winning, sometimes learning (a fancy way to say losing).

Rating Journey & Play Style

With a peak rapid rating just shy of 1500 achieved back in early 2021, Sbartolomej has had quite a rollercoaster ride through the ranks. Constantly balancing wins and losses, their rapid games reveal a player who loves a strategic battle, with an impressive longest winning streak of 14 games and a notable comeback rate of 75%—this shows that giving up is never part of their vocabulary (except for the early resignation rate of about 2.7%).

The preference? Rapid chess seems to be the bloodline, while blitz and bullet games tell the tale of a player who sometimes likes to live life recklessly, juggling wins and losses in quick succession.

Signature Style and Psychological Tendencies

Sbartolomej prefers the endgame stage, playing long battles averaging about 60 moves per victory, and enduring even longer games in losses, proving endurance is a key weapon. Whether wielding white or black pieces, the winning rates hover around 50%, showing an all-round balanced competitor.

But beware the tilt factor of 15 — losses sting, but they bounce back. Interestingly, their best time to play is around 3 AM, so if you want to challenge them, schedule a nighttime match when they’re likely at their sharpest.

Opening Repertoire

Ah, the mysterious Top Secret opening! It’s neither a secret nor a simple one: Sbartolomej has tested this opening over 594 rapid games, winning just under half of them. It’s like bringing a mysterious envelope to the table—opponents never quite know what’s inside.

Recent Battles

In their most recent rapid win, played on October 1st, 2024, Sbartolomej stood firm against Destructo_Sloth in a Queen's Gambit Declined, Three Knights Variation—winning triumphantly on time after a protracted rook dance near the endgame. A strategic feast for anyone who loves drama!

However, not every day is a victory march. Just days before, they faced a tough defeat by SAMEER1973 in a Queens Pawn Opening, Chigorin Variation, surrendering after a stubborn fight—we all have those humbling moments.

Fun Facts & Trivia

• Despite the struggles in blitz and bullet ratings, Sbartolomej sports an admirable bullet win rate above 54%—a hint that lightning-fast decisions are sometimes their playground.
• The daily games are usually a safe haven with the best win rate of 62.5%, so casual fans beware—they’re most relaxed there!
• Not afraid to push into long battles, the lowest win rate against higher-rated opponents (around 28%) means they enjoy the David vs. Goliath challenge.

Known Rivals

Among the many opponents played, names like maria_m1, ivek31, and darki45 have crossed swords multiple times with varied success reflecting epic mini-rivalries within the online chess universe.

Summary

Sbartolomej is the quintessential chess player balancing ambition with a sense of humor about the ups and downs. A fighter, a learner, and occasional gambit taker, they remind us all that chess is as much about the journey as the rating.

So next time you see Sbartolomej on the board, expect not only a skilled adversary but a player who’s just as comfortable in a comeback as in raising a toast after a well-fought win!