About Self Promoting
Self Promoting is a chess enthusiast who prefers rapid time controls and enjoys diving into dynamic, tactical battles. With a rating journey that started modestly, Self Promoting has steadily climbed the ranks, showcasing a resilient and improving style. Known for strong opening choices and a keen sense of timing, this player is always ready to put their skills to the test.
Career Highlights
- Peak Rapid rating of 1011 achieved in April 2025.
- Reached a peak Blitz rating of 1048 in December 2024.
- Strong Rapid win rate with 12 wins to only 3 losses.
- Longest winning streak of 4 games, currently riding a 3-game win streak.
Playing Style & Strengths
Self Promoting exhibits a patient but tactical approach, with an average of nearly 50 moves per win, indicating carefully fought games. The player's early capture moves start around move 6, showing active piece engagement right from the opening phase. Their win rate with White stands at a solid 80%, while Black yields commendable 46.67% success.
Endgames feature prominently, with two-thirds of games reaching that phase, highlighting an ability to sustain pressure deep into the match. Versatility is evident from a varied opening repertoire, including openings such as:
- Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (Blitz)
- Zukertort Opening: Tennison Gambit (Rapid)
- King's Pawn Game (Rapid)
- French Defense: Knight Variation (Blitz)
Notable Opponents & Records
Self Promoting has faced a variety of opponents, with some favorite rivals including pjwwrw and alfela09. Against pjwwrw, Self Promoting holds a respectable 67% win rate, dominating some matches with a strategic edge. The player has also demonstrated a perfect win record against adversaries such as patomalu, ismaileldahdouh, and dongerald, showing their ability to capitalize on opportunities.
Fun Facts & Trivia
- Despite the username hinting at self-confidence, losses happen—8 in Blitz and 3 in Rapid—but the bounce-back rate (comeback rate) is impressively high at over 68%.
- Best time of day to challenge Self Promoting is around 16:00 when their win percentage hits a perfect 100%.
- Self Promoting favors the move e4 as their main first move, showing classical opening taste.
- Apparently, quitting early is not their style—early resignation rate is zero, suggesting battles are fought till the bitter end.