Sean330: The Rapid Chess Explorer
Sean, online as sean330, is a rapid-focused chess player whose games are a blend of bold tactical skirmishes and thoughtful endgames. Fans enjoy his quick thinking, a dash of humor, and his ability to turn even a messy position into a learning moment on the fly.
Chess Journey
From early online outings to a prolific rapid chess presence, Sean has built a playful yet serious approach to competition. He embraces fast-paced battles, learns from every blunder, and keeps the community in the loop with witty comments and clever ideas at the board.
- Prefers Rapid time controls and enjoys dynamic, initiative-rich positions.
- Active across online leagues and tournaments with a steady stream of games since 2019.
- Always on the lookout for creative ideas to surprise opponents and himself.
Opening Repertoire and Style
Sean's games showcase a lively repertoire that mixes sharp gambits with solid defenses. Notable openings that pop up in his play include:
- Sicilian Defense
- Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
- Blackburne Shilling Gambit
- London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation
- Amar Gambit
- Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation
- Philidor Defense
For a quick peek at his profile, see sean330 and explore openings like Sicilian Defense or London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation.
On-Court Personality
Humor meets hustle on Sean's board. He loves turning tangled tactics into teachable moments and celebrates a well-executed attack with a nod to the chaos that led there. Off the board, he studies his games with the same curiosity he brings to a new pizza topping—curious and a little competitive.
Profile Snippets
Preferred time control: Rapid. Performance glimpses:
Peak Rapid Rating: 1754 (2023-06-23)
Profile link: sean330
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| chinajim | 94W / 2L / 5D | |
| everythingisinuse | 27W / 15L / 6D | |
| canhelpyou | 30W / 10L / 4D | |
| elwen200 | 15W / 19L / 1D | |
| hansonc5 | 17W / 5L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1641 | 1746 | 1049 | |
| 2024 | 1583 | 1539 | 1715 | 1049 |
| 2023 | 1508 | 1394 | 1702 | 1114 |
| 2022 | 1041 | 1286 | 1562 | 1084 |
| 2021 | 1022 | 1200 | 1512 | 935 |
| 2020 | 1016 | 724 | 1377 | 1046 |
| 2019 | 813 | 531 | 781 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20W / 10L / 2D | 16W / 15L / 4D | 74.3 |
| 2024 | 113W / 79L / 10D | 110W / 93L / 10D | 49.2 |
| 2023 | 219W / 161L / 27D | 189W / 194L / 23D | 62.8 |
| 2022 | 170W / 130L / 20D | 129W / 163L / 19D | 62.1 |
| 2021 | 171W / 124L / 24D | 165W / 126L / 24D | 62.0 |
| 2020 | 421W / 309L / 58D | 404W / 344L / 53D | 53.0 |
| 2019 | 16W / 18L / 2D | 11W / 18L / 3D | 42.1 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 199 | 115 | 68 | 16 | 57.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 169 | 95 | 60 | 14 | 56.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 109 | 43 | 55 | 11 | 39.5% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 83 | 46 | 29 | 8 | 55.4% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 76 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 42.1% |
| Amazon Attack | 69 | 43 | 21 | 5 | 62.3% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 65 | 37 | 16 | 12 | 56.9% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Fegatello Attack, Leonhardt Variation | 56 | 33 | 18 | 5 | 58.9% |
| Philidor Defense | 53 | 33 | 19 | 1 | 62.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 51 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 68.6% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 330 | 168 | 161 | 1 | 50.9% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 59 | 32 | 24 | 3 | 54.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 53 | 35 | 18 | 0 | 66.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 34 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 35.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 67.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 32 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 62.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 66.7% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 29 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 62.1% |
| French Defense | 29 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 48.3% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | 71 | 41 | 26 | 4 | 57.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 39 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 38 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 52.6% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 34 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 35.3% |
| French Defense | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Czech Defense | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Barnes Defense | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 17 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 35.3% |
| Modern | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 56.2% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Opening* | 30 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 23.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Unknown | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 2 |
| Losing | 16 | 0 |