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shawn437777

Playing Since: 2024-12-25 (Active)

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Daily: 1287
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 573
695W / 740L / 118D

Player Profile: shawn437777

Meet shawn437777, a determined Rapid chess enthusiast who’s been on quite a rollercoaster ride through the 600s to a peak rating just shy of 1200. Currently cruising around a solid 650, Shawn is that fighter who may stumble but never gives up—boasting a comeback rate of nearly 67%! When the chips (or chess pieces) are down, Shawn has a knack for clawing back, with an impressive 37% win rate even after losing a piece.

Early resignations? They’re rare, only about 5%. Shawn prefers to wrangle through the endgame with a hefty 67% frequency, pushing games to an average of 63 moves when winning and sticking it out even longer when things don’t go their way. Probably why Shawn’s tactic seems to be: "If you can’t checkmate quickly, keep punching till your opponent blinks."

A bit of a puzzler stylistically: Shawn performs better with White (46% wins) than Black (43%). Matches tend to be lengthy battles, with the average loss lasting nearly 70 moves—suggesting a dogged defense even in tough spots. But watch out, Shawn can sometimes tilt with a factor of 9, so maybe don’t bring up last week’s blunder too soon.

Favorite Openings and Secret Weapons

  • Top Secret opening unknown – it's Shawn’s mystery move, played over 950 times, with about a 44% win rate. Intriguing and unpredictable!
  • Scandinavian Defense – Shawn’s shining gem with a stellar 75% win rate over 16 games. Clearly an opening to keep an eye on.
  • Englund Gambit, a cheeky 54% win rate, shows Shawn doesn’t shy away from unconventional gambits.

Playing Schedule & Peak Performance

When does Shawn bring the heat? Early mornings around 6 AM seem lucky, boasting an 85% win rate (yes, that’s really true!). Evening hours between 7 PM and 9 PM also shine, with win rates flirting around 50-55%. Weekdays aren't safe either, with Mondays showing the highest win rate at just over 50%.

Notable Recent Games

One of Shawn’s latest triumphs involved a swift checkmate using the Englund Gambit—a favorite opening for those who like chaos mixed with finesse. In another recent victory, Shawn delivered a sharp checkmate against the Four Knights Game, demonstrating skillful tactical strikes. Of course, the journey’s not always smooth; Shawn has faced some abrupt abandonments and losses, signaling a quest for consistent mastery.

Fun Fact

Shawn’s psychological resilience is notable. Despite a modest peak rating, a 'Tilt Factor' of 9 suggests Shawn might occasionally talk to the pieces—friendly advice: maybe chat less, and play more!

Whether a cunning strategist or a charming underdog, shawn437777 embodies the true spirit of chess: learning, fighting, and having a little fun along the board.


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Game Review and Feedback for shawn437777

You've shown great enthusiasm and fighting spirit in your recent games — well done on securing several checkmate wins! Here are some targeted points to help you improve further:

Strengths

  • Strong Tactical Awareness: Many of your wins end with checkmates, indicating good tactical vision and pattern recognition.
  • Opening Initiative: You often take the initiative early, especially with aggressive openings like the Scandinavian and Chigorin Variation.
  • Active Piece Play: Your games show an effort to activate your pieces quickly, such as rook lifts and attacking moves.

Areas to Improve

  • Opening Stability: Some losses show that your opponents successfully exploited weaknesses in the opening, especially when your opponent quickly gained material or positional pressure. Consider studying your preferred openings deeper to shore up the early positions and avoid falling behind in development or material.
  • King Safety: There were moments in your losses where your king became exposed or stuck in the center (e.g., 9.Kd2). Working on quicker and safer castling could improve your resilience.
  • Piece Coordination: Improving the harmony between your pieces, especially in the middle game, will help you maintain pressure and avoid tactical oversights.
  • Endgame Technique: Some games seem to end abruptly with quick checkmates; practicing basic endgames could improve your ability to convert advantages more reliably and avoid missing winning chances.

Practical Suggestions

  1. Review your opening repertoire and try to understand common plans and traps in your chosen lines.
  2. Practice puzzles focused on king safety and defense to help avoid early checkmate threats against you.
  3. Spend time learning basic endgame principles and key mating patterns to solidify your finish.
  4. Analyze your losses to see the turning points, and try to identify whether missed tactics or positional errors were decisive.

Keep up the hard work, and your rating and playing strength will continue to grow. If you want, you can share specific games or positions you found challenging for more focused coaching.

Here's your most recent checkmate victory to review and celebrate:

1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. h3 e5 4. dxe5 d4 5. Nf3 dxc3 6. bxc3 Qxd1+ 7. Kxd1 Nh6 8. g4 Bc5 9. a3 O-O 10. e4 Rd8+ 11. Ke2 Be6 12. Bd2 Rd7 13. Rb1 Rad8 14. Rxb7 Nxe5 15. Nxe5 Bxg4+ 16. Nxg4 Nxg4 17. hxg4 Rxd2+ 18. Kf3 Rd1 19. Rxc7 Bb6 20. Rb7 R8d6 21. Bg2 Rxh1 22. Bxh1 Rd2 23. Rb8+ Bd8 24. Ra8 Rxc2 25. Rxd8#


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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 537 1287
2024 781
Rating by Year20242025781537YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 333W / 328L / 53D 312W / 349L / 57D 66.9
2024 17W / 20L / 3D 11W / 24L / 2D 70.9

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 363 161 171 31 44.4%
Scandinavian Defense 309 128 152 29 41.4%
Australian Defense 147 77 65 5 52.4%
Barnes Defense 126 53 69 4 42.1%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 95 37 50 8 39.0%
Alekhine Defense 64 34 25 5 53.1%
Amar Gambit 60 28 28 4 46.7%
Döry Defense 35 16 17 2 45.7%
French Defense 32 17 14 1 53.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 19 12 7 0 63.2%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 2
Losing 9 0
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