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sboeck

Playing Since: 2012-09-28 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2544
208W / 106L / 28D
Bullet: 2400
19898W / 16000L / 2445D

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.


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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
Rating by Year201220202021202220232024202525432127YearRatingBulletBlitz

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