Schnazy: The Rollercoaster Maestro of the Chessboard
Meet Schnazy, a chess player whose journey through the ranks is less of a steady climb and more of a thrilling rollercoaster ride. Known for a daring early resignation rate of 16%, Schnazy isn’t afraid to throw in the towel early – but this strategic surrender only makes the eventual comebacks all the sweeter.
Starting off blitz games with a peak rating of 1342 in 2020, Schnazy has experienced a gradual decline to a blitz low of 304 in 2023, proving that even the greatest of knights stumble in the shadows. Yet, in rapid chess, Schnazy holds steady at a respectable rating of 843, showcasing a knack for slower, more thoughtful battles.
With an impressive comeback rate of 86.36% and a flawless 100% win rate after losing a piece, Schnazy refuses to let setbacks define the game. Their tactical awareness is top-tier—if you capture a Schnazy piece, expect to pay the price!
Schnazy’s longest winning streak is a modest 3 games, but fans appreciate the unpredictability and humor brought to every match. Playing with White yields a 24.32% win rate, while Black is even kinder at 29.55%, suggesting Schnazy enjoys the challenge of playing from behind.
Whether battling frequent opponents like happydograndy or owning a flawless record against ram9160555, Schnazy's games are anything but dull. Fun fact: Saturdays and Wednesdays are their hot streak days, boasting win rates over 40%, and matches around midnight seem to summon their best magic.
Off the board, Schnazy is a modest player with a tilt factor of just 10, showing they're usually composed—even when the scoreboard doesn't smile their way. Though blitz might be tough lately, with a playful mix of wins, losses, and draws (21/42/9), this player’s love for the game is clear and undying.
In short, Schnazy is a chess journey full of twists, tactical surprises, and above all, fun. A player to watch out for—if only to see what happens next!
Feedback for Schnazy
Great job on your recent games! I reviewed your most recent win and loss, and here are some observations and suggestions to help you improve your chess skills:
Strengths:
- Active piece play: In your recent win against Ram9160555, you demonstrated excellent piece activity and tactical awareness, for example with the energetic knight moves and the timely rook lift leading to a forced mate.
- Opening initiatives: You often play sharp openings such as the Ruy Lopez and engage actively in the early middlegame. Your willingness to play tactical lines and challenge your opponent early creates good attacking chances.
- Time management: In several games including your wins, you managed your clock well and didn’t appear to rush critical moves too quickly.
Opportunities for improvement:
- Handling aggressive responses: In your recent loss against Verno53, the opening saw early queen maneuvers and aggressive pressure. You could benefit from reviewing common traps and defensive ideas in aggressive openings such as the Wayward Queen Attack to reduce vulnerabilities in the opening phase.
- Piece coordination and defense: Several games show that sometimes your pieces become loosely coordinated under pressure. Focusing on fundamentals such as safeguarding key squares and maintaining pawn structure will improve your defensive resilience.
- Endgame technique: While some wins were achieved on time, improving endgame knowledge and technique will help you convert material or positional advantages more consistently.
- Opening diversity and preparation: You tend to favor sharp openings which can be double-edged. Balancing your opening repertoire with some more solid variations can increase your strategic consistency and reduce risks early on.
Next steps:
- Review and practice your most played openings and their common traps. Focus on defending accurately against lines like the Wayward Queen Attack.
- Train tactics regularly to sharpen your piece coordination and spotting opponent threats early.
- Study basic endgames (king and pawn, rook endgames) to improve your endgame conversions.
- Analyze your games focusing on moments where your position became challenging and identify possible improvements.
Keep up the effort and enjoy your chess journey! If you'd like, I can help you drill specific openings or tactics next.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| happydograndy | 6W / 8L / 6D | View Games |
| Verno53 | 0W / 13L / 1D | View Games |
| nightnighttime | 4W / 6L / 0D | View Games |
| streiter42 | 0W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| beanvision | 2W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 304 | 843 | ||
| 2022 | 843 | |||
| 2021 | 646 | 795 | ||
| 2020 | 718 | 922 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1W / 10L / 1D | 0W / 12L / 1D | 49.1 |
| 2022 | 1W / 0L / 0D | 0W / 0L / 0D | 79.0 |
| 2021 | 1W / 3L / 0D | 2W / 3L / 0D | 44.2 |
| 2020 | 6W / 10L / 4D | 11W / 12L / 3D | 76.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 30.8% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Amazon Attack | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Australian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Australian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 3 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 10 |