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Schachschnecke GM

Playing Since: 2015-06-18 (Inactive)

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Blitz: 2605
17807W / 14489L / 1853D
Bullet: 2243
47W / 17L / 0D

Schachschnecke - Grandmaster Extraordinaire

Once upon a time in the mysterious realm of 64 squares and 32 pieces, a player by the name of Schachschnecke—which charmingly translates from German as "chess snail"—gracefully emerged. Don't be fooled by the name; this snail moves fast on the chessboard, having earned the prestigious Grandmaster title from FIDE, the chess world's ultimate hall of fame.

Rating Rollercoaster and Peak Performance

Starting humble with a blitz rating slightly north of 1300 in 2015, Schachschnecke journeyed through the echelons of rapid calculation and tactical prowess, peaking at an eye-watering 2659 blitz rating in November 2021. Bullet chess? Oh, they’ve got skills there too, with a peak rating of 2282 in November 2020. With thousands of games played, their win rate gracefully hovers around a solid 52% in blitz and an electric 72% in bullet—perhaps the fast-paced game suits their snail pace metaphoric speed perfectly.

Playing Style: Slow and Steady... but Sneaky

Despite the moniker, Schachschnecke approaches the chessboard with a clever blend of cautious endgame mastery—playing an above-average 72 moves per win—and tactical audacity. Their Comeback Rate is a staggering 86%, proving they don't just crawl; they sprint back from the brink with knightly flair. They rarely resign early (under 2%), showing admirable grit and fighting spirit, making their opponents despair with long grinds and sharp turns.

Favorite Time to Ambush Opponents

Fun fact: The best time for Schachschnecke to pounce is at 1 AM, with a peak win rate of over 60% at that hour. Whether the moonlight inspires genius moves or the darkness confuses their foes, the snail thrives in late-night warfare.

Opening Choices and Records

Schachschnecke's games are a well-guarded secret—no known opening repertoire divulged outright—but their stats show dominance across thousands of blitz games. Their most played opponents include kot60, sanju_1996d-incative, and tiohoracio, among others, with mixed battle results but a proven winning formula more often than not.

Achievements & Memes

  • Longest winning streak: 17 games (Yes, the snail can sprint!)
  • Current streak: Riding a 3-game winning wave, momentum building!
  • Notorious for: Psychological resilience with a tilt factor of only 19 (chess zen master vibes!)

Recent Highlight

In one memorable blitz battle with the English Opening, Schachschnecke unleashed positional and tactical venom leading to a confident victory by resignation, as the opponent crumbled under pressure—snail pace? More like rocket speed disguised behind a humble shell.

In Closing

Whether wrestling opponents in tactical melee or carefully weaving through complex endgames, Schachschnecke embodies the perfect paradox: a snail with lightning speed and a heart full of chess brilliance. Their journey is a reminder that success in chess, as in life, comes from patience, resilience, and the occasional surprise attack.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Mark Kotliar 107W / 67L / 8D
Sanjeev Mishra 78W / 57L / 9D
Ignacio Raviolo 43W / 50L / 6D
Oleg Karpeshov 49W / 46L / 3D
purehorses 49W / 42L / 4D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2022 2605
2021 2548
2020 2243 2510
2019 2504
2018 2413
2017 2426
2016 1648 2494
2015 1648 2399
Rating by Year2015201620172018201920202021202226051648YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2022 551W / 425L / 75D 502W / 507L / 64D 72.5
2021 1502W / 1138L / 161D 1364W / 1257L / 179D 72.5
2020 1590W / 1353L / 168D 1466W / 1449L / 153D 71.6
2019 1203W / 892L / 105D 1110W / 974L / 112D 70.8
2018 1260W / 865L / 98D 1120W / 1031L / 97D 73.7
2017 1323W / 986L / 123D 1250W / 1066L / 131D 77.2
2016 1189W / 795L / 118D 1098W / 877L / 139D 76.4
2015 576W / 332L / 54D 521W / 399L / 46D 75.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1919 1036 799 84 54.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1789 930 749 110 52.0%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 1623 815 677 131 50.2%
Sicilian Defense 814 413 365 36 50.7%
Modern 798 412 337 49 51.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 778 404 335 39 51.9%
Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack 773 348 388 37 45.0%
Döry Defense 635 343 253 39 54.0%
Scandinavian Defense 631 343 262 26 54.4%
Amar Gambit 622 318 278 26 51.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 13 8 5 0 61.5%
Benoni Defense: King's Pawn Line 5 5 0 0 100.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 4 2 2 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Benoni Defense: Classical Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Modern 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense: Burn Variation 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 19 3
Losing 19 0