Sharpharpoon: The Tactical Maestro with a Sting
Meet sharpharpoon, a blitz virtuoso who wields tactics with the precision of a harpooner aiming for the big catch! Starting from a humble rating of just over 1300 in 2016, this digital deckhand quickly sailed the rating seas, peaking near the 2400 mark in blitz—a territory where lightning-fast decisions meet cunning strategy.
Known for an aggressive and relentless style, sharpharpoon does not shy away from the Sicilian Defense nor its trusty companions like the OKelly systems and the Delayed Alapin. With nearly 500+ games in some of these lines and win rates hovering comfortably around 40%-50%, this player knows how to hook opponents with tricky openings before dragging them into muddy tactical waters.
Despite a rough voyage now and then—losses outnumber wins slightly in blitz overall (6266 wins to 7626 losses)—sharpharpoon's comeback rate is an astonishing 91.7%. When the tide turns and a piece is lost, this crafty sailor manages a flawless 100% win rate after such setbacks, proving resilience and an uncanny ability to turn a sinking ship around.
In bullet contests, where reflexes are king, sharpharpoon keeps the harpoon sharp, skating through with about a 50% win rate, with signature moves in the Slav Defense Modern Chameleon Variation and the OKelly Venice System. One might say even when nerves are frayed and the clock ticks madly, sharpharpoon’s gameplay is anything but fishy.
Off the board, sharpharpoon’s style is marked by long, methodical wins, clocking nearly 77 moves on average for victories and just a few more in losses—patience and persistence go hand in hand with their quick-witted aggression.
Sharpharpoon isn’t just about numbers and openings; they have a quirky streak. Imagine a chess player who’s as comfortable sailing the high seas of complicated middlegames as they are landing surprising blows in the endgame (played 87% of games to their conclusion!). The tilt factor is low, indicating a calm captain even amid stormy battles.
Their most recent victorious voyage was an English Opening masterpiece, securing a resignation from opponent 'altime' with a neat tactical flourish. But beware! Even this seasoned mariner has met stormy weather, falling on time against stellar players like EDEY89, showing that no one escapes the occasional whirlpool of misfortune.
In summary: sharpharpoon is a formidable and strategic chess sailor, combining tactical ferocity with resilient endurance, always ready to cast their harpoon for the next big win. Watch them at the board—you might just get caught!
“Every piece is a fish, every check a splash, and every win, a feast!”
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| hussien47 | 34W / 62L / 12D | |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 18W / 29L / 3D | |
| Milan Franic | 17W / 24L / 2D | |
| mardon | 19W / 20L / 3D | |
| shafar60 | 14W / 20L / 5D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2200 | |||
| 2021 | 2180 | 1386 | ||
| 2020 | 2042 | 2364 | ||
| 2019 | 2042 | 2153 | ||
| 2018 | 2205 | |||
| 2017 | 2243 | |||
| 2016 | 2089 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 323W / 400L / 18D | 317W / 383L / 34D | 75.4 |
| 2021 | 890W / 1021L / 134D | 789W / 1122L / 130D | 78.8 |
| 2020 | 541W / 548L / 100D | 475W / 584L / 124D | 80.6 |
| 2019 | 625W / 726L / 106D | 641W / 724L / 101D | 79.5 |
| 2018 | 381W / 508L / 54D | 395W / 473L / 57D | 81.3 |
| 2017 | 504W / 619L / 82D | 520W / 635L / 78D | 81.6 |
| 2016 | 132W / 136L / 9D | 117W / 132L / 18D | 81.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense OKelly Normal System | 569 | 276 | 268 | 25 | 48.5% |
| Slav Defense Modern Chameleon Variation | 479 | 191 | 258 | 30 | 39.9% |
| Sicilian Defense Delayed Alapin Variation | 477 | 217 | 231 | 29 | 45.5% |
| Sicilian Defense OKelly Venice System | 459 | 200 | 230 | 29 | 43.6% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense | 336 | 143 | 162 | 31 | 42.6% |
| Slav Defense | 233 | 96 | 121 | 16 | 41.2% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation | 224 | 93 | 120 | 11 | 41.5% |
| Alapin Sicilian Defense | 211 | 107 | 94 | 10 | 50.7% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Fianchetto Variation | 206 | 82 | 115 | 9 | 39.8% |
| Slav Defense Modern Chameleon Advance System | 185 | 86 | 89 | 10 | 46.5% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense Modern Chameleon Variation | 34 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 44.1% |
| Sicilian Defense OKelly Normal System | 29 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 31.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense | 21 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 38.1% |
| Sicilian Defense OKelly Venice System | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 55.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Fianchetto Variation | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 36.8% |
| Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 44.4% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| English Opening Caro Kann Defensive System | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 26.7% |
| Modern Defense with | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 1 |
| Losing | 11 | 0 |