Profile Summary: sboeck
Meet sboeck, a formidable chess player whose bullet and blitz prowess is nothing short of legendary on the digital boards. Starting off in 2012 with a modest blitz rating of around 2134, sboeck has evolved over the years, climbing the dizzying heights of the chess ladder with a peak bullet rating of 2603 in November 2024 and a peak blitz rating touching 2542 in February 2025. Not bad for someone who probably still misplaces their coffee on the table mid-game!
Known for an aggressive yet calculated style, sboeck has a knack for early resignations at a low rate of 0.26, possibly just to save time for the next round of brilliance. Their games often stretch long, with an average of about 74 moves per win, showing a mix of patience and strategic endurance, much like a marathon runner who occasionally sprints... and sometimes trips.
Sboeck’s psychological resilience is impressive, boasting a comeback rate of 81.61%—a true phoenix on the board, rising from the ashes of lost pieces and precarious positions. Yet, there’s a hint of the human element: a tilt factor of 13, and an intriguing best playing time at 5 AM, suggesting sboeck might just be a chess vampire thriving as the rest of the world sleeps.
Statistics at a Glance
- Total Bullet Wins: 16,654
- Total Bullet Losses: 13,301
- Total Blitz Wins: 208
- Total Blitz Losses: 110
- Longest Winning Streak: 29 games (don't even ask)
- Current Winning Streak: 1 game (always room to grow)
- Favorite Opening (Bullet): Top Secret (Won 16,442 out of 31,544 games)
- Favorite Opening (Blitz): Also Top Secret, with a 60.12% win rate
Playing Style & Strengths
Sboeck favors the classics but isn't afraid to dabble in less straightforward lines like the French Defense Exchange or the King's Indian Attack, where they boast up to a 70% win rate. Despite the mystery around their gender and background, their chess tells a tale of strategic mastery blended with some quirky timing choices (hello, 5 AM fan club!).
Recent Memorable Battles
Their most recent victory was a tour de force in the French Defense Advance Paulsen-Milner Barry Gambit, winning on time with some slick maneuvering that could easily inspire a chess thriller. On the flip side, losses come too, like the one against SkodaGolf where the opponent claimed victory on time, reminding us all that even sboeck has to watch the clock sometimes.
Whether dazzling opponents with fireworks or grinding down games to a slow, strategic victory, sboeck’s passion for chess is as relentless as their game count—which clocks in at tens of thousands of bullet games alone. And if you dare to face them, be ready: their record against chessblitzer2332 is a fierce 142 wins out of 241 games — you’re officially warned!
In sum, sboeck is a chess virtuoso wrapped in a cloak of mystery and caffeine, forever chasing that next brilliant move and the sweet taste of victory, all while grinding through the bullet arena with the speed of a knight on steroids.
Feedback for sboeck
You've demonstrated strong fundamentals and the ability to maintain pressure throughout your games. Here are some detailed points based on your recent performances to help you improve further:
Strengths
- Opening Knowledge: Your understanding of the French Defense Advance and related openings is solid. You develop pieces actively and challenge your opponent's setup early.
- Attacking Play: Moves like 19. Nxf7 in the Scandinavian Defense example highlight your tactical awareness and willingness to enter sharp positions to gain initiative.
- Endgame Technique: You convert advantages in time and material, as seen in games where you pressed the attack down to mating threats or won on time due to strong pressure. Your piece coordination is effective.
Areas to Improve
- Time Management: Some wins came from your opponent losing on time, which suggests you put consistent pressure but should strive to finish more decisively before clock pressure builds. Try to allocate your thinking time more evenly to avoid time scramble mistakes.
- Positional Planning: In the loss against SkodaGolf with the French Defense Classical Burn Variation, you gradually fell behind in activity. Focus on improving pawn structure evaluation and long-term piece placement to avoid passive positions.
- Handling Counterattacks: In a few losses, your opponent seized opportunities to counterattack effectively, particularly involving pawn breaks and pressure on key squares. Be cautious with pawn moves around your king and keep alert to tactical shots like discovered attacks or pins.
Practical Tips
- Review tactical motifs frequently to sharpen your ability to find combinations like discovered checks (e.g., move 28. Qf7+ vs SkodaGolf).
- Focus on endgame basics, especially rook endgames, as these appear regularly. Knowing key concepts will help convert or save critical games.
- Study typical pawn breaks in your preferred openings and how to respond optimally, helping to prevent your opponent from gaining easy counterplay.
Keep up the great work and continue analyzing your games critically. Practice with targeted drills and consider exploring specialized endgame and opening lessons for your main lines.
You can revisit some of your recent games for study here:
- Win vs SkodaGolf (French Defense)
- Win vs StrongMan_123 (Scandinavian Defense)
- Loss vs SkodaGolf (French Defense Classical)
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| shehu | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| gbntomm | 0W / 1L / 1D | |
| Get Set Chill | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| tikus_apii | 4W / 4L / 1D | |
| cheese_pog | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ivofresns | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| danielespinossaa | 11W / 5L / 2D | |
| dulauch23 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| orbesoscuros | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| goldenmoment2777 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Osei | 168W / 93L / 24D | |
| timeless limitless | 88W / 61L / 4D | |
| elseres | 70W / 53L / 10D | |
| ludo_sta | 60W / 52L / 11D | |
| JohnsonXi | 54W / 60L / 6D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2407 | 2543 | ||
| 2024 | 2397 | |||
| 2023 | 2359 | 2540 | ||
| 2022 | 2375 | |||
| 2021 | 2423 | 2527 | ||
| 2020 | 2284 | 2329 | ||
| 2012 | 2127 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 856W / 630L / 92D | 752W / 722L / 96D | 76.2 |
| 2024 | 1523W / 1087L / 149D | 1352W / 1230L / 175D | 77.3 |
| 2023 | 1904W / 1300L / 186D | 1706W / 1454L / 234D | 76.6 |
| 2022 | 1935W / 1462L / 237D | 1763W / 1597L / 261D | 78.5 |
| 2021 | 2224W / 1682L / 240D | 2052W / 1808L / 302D | 76.9 |
| 2020 | 1996W / 1398L / 210D | 1801W / 1551L / 261D | 78.4 |
| 2012 | 39W / 20L / 3D | 32W / 22L / 4D | 71.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4618 | 2646 | 1708 | 264 | 57.3% |
| French Defense | 2482 | 1246 | 1068 | 168 | 50.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1973 | 1133 | 730 | 110 | 57.4% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1935 | 991 | 794 | 150 | 51.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 1625 | 801 | 715 | 109 | 49.3% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 1523 | 859 | 578 | 86 | 56.4% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1433 | 770 | 603 | 60 | 53.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1280 | 664 | 521 | 95 | 51.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 1006 | 542 | 410 | 54 | 53.9% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 967 | 459 | 450 | 58 | 47.5% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 54 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 69.6% |
| Scotch Game | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 77.3% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 75.0% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 54.5% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 50.0% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Botvinnik Variation | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 29 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 4 |