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sharpharpoon

Playing Since: 2016-12-02 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1386
1W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2200
6266W / 7626L / 985D
Bullet: 2192
383W / 385L / 60D

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
Rating by Year201620172018201920202021202223642042YearRatingBulletBlitz

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%
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