Profile Summary: Sheldron Young (aka sheldronFrost)
Meet Sheldron Young, the chess enthusiast whose username sheldronFrost strikes fear into the hearts of pawns everywhere. Though not yet a grandmaster, Sheldron's rapid rise through the ranks of online chess is as steady and relentless as a knight’s hop across the board.
Rating Highlights
- Bullet Peak Rating: 1176 (May 2025) - lightning-fast tactical flair!
- Blitz Peak Rating: 1387 (June 2025) - a speed demon with a penchant for rapid calculations.
- Rapid Peak Rating: 1421 (May 2024) - the sweet spot where strategy meets speed.
Playing Style & Personality
Sheldron is not one to throw in the towel early, boasting an endgame frequency of nearly 70%, proving persistence is their middle name. With an early resignation rate of less than 1%, giving up is simply not in the playbook. Despite a few tough losses, the comeback rate is a staggering 86.43%, meaning you might think the game’s over — until Sheldron turns it around with unexpected tactics and a cold frostbite in the endgame.
When it comes to time management, Sheldron thrives around noon, with a peak win rate right at 12:00 PM. Morning and early afternoon matches are a bit trickier (especially around 1 PM, when the win rate dips), but concerts of chess mastery return with a vengeance as the clock ticks toward evening.
Signature Openings
Known for keeping opponents guessing, Sheldron’s favorites include:
- Top Secret: Played hundreds of games with nearly a 50% win rate — because every good player has a mysterious opening up their sleeve.
- Scandinavian Defense Variations: A spicy choice that yields solid results, especially the Modern Scandinavian Gambit, boasting almost a 70% win rate in bullet games.
- Indian Game & Slav Defense: The reliable workhorses in Sheldron’s repertoire, with consistent positive outcomes.
- Queen’s Gambit Declined Variations: For those who appreciate classic, strategic play.
The Stats You Need to Know
With thousands of recorded games, Sheldron's overall win/loss/draw records reveal a fighter's spirit:
- Bullet: 755 wins, 768 losses, 30 draws.
- Blitz: 1611 wins, 1538 losses, 96 draws.
- Rapid: Even-steven with 65 wins and 65 losses, plus 6 draws.
Recent Triumphs & Defeats
Sheldron's latest victories are checkmate-rich affairs, demonstrating a sharp eye for tactical opportunities. One recent game ended with a beautiful mate in just 25 moves, showing no mercy. Their most recent loss? A closely fought battle lost on time — clearly a reminder that even the best can be tripped up by the clock.
Off the Board
Whether facing foes worldwide or warming up with casual matches, Sheldron brings a cool-headed resilience and a sprinkle of humor to the 64 squares. Their Tilt Factor of 12 shows that while frustration can creep in, it’s mostly business as usual in the quest to outsmart and outlast the opposition.
In conclusion: If you're looking for a player who blends perseverance, tactical ingenuity, and a dash of mystique, keep your queen close and your king safer when you face sheldronFrost. Beware the frostbite!
Hi Sheldron Young, here’s some feedback on your recent blitz games:
Strengths to celebrate:
- You've shown excellent tactical awareness, with multiple games ending in checkmate in your favor. Your aggressive queen and rook maneuvers, especially in games against YellowmanDream and ej_hofmann, were well executed.
- Your opening choices like the Queens-Pawn Opening and Queens-Gambit variations are solid, indicating good preparation and control early in the game.
- You've been effective in capitalizing on opponent errors, as seen in quick wins by resignation and checkmate.
Areas for improvement:
- Time management: A few games were decided on time losses. Try to balance speed with accuracy—maybe practice managing your clock better during critical middle and endgame phases.
- Handling complexity in the midgame: In games you lost, opponents often gained advantages by tactical strikes leading to checkmate or material gain. Work on staying alert to potential threats, especially around the king's safety and piece coordination.
- Opening defense: Against openings like the Slav Defense and Sicilian Defense, some of your key defensive moves allowed opponent breakthroughs. Reviewing defenses against these could help bolster your positions.
Performance & rating trends:
- Your current strength adjusted win rate is just under 50%, which means with further practice, you can tip that in your favor.
- You’ve seen a drop in rating over the past month (-135), but a positive trend over the last 3 and 6 months reflects steady long-term improvement.
- You might be experiencing some short-term challenges or variance; focusing on consistency and avoiding unforced errors can help.
Recommendations:
- Continue studying tactical motifs and endgame techniques to convert winning chances more reliably.
- Analyze games where you lost on time or by blunder to understand critical moments better.
- Explore deeper resources on openings you frequently play to strengthen your early middle game transitions.
Keep up the good work! Your ability to secure checkmates and tactical wins shows strong attacking talents worth developing further.
For example, here’s a great finish from your game vs. ayuushman2010 where you delivered a mating attack after solid control:
Keep practicing and review both wins and losses carefully. Your growing experience over the next months will serve you well in blitz and other time controls.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kingtucky502 | 32W / 4L / 1D | |
| doughmi-youssef | 17W / 15L / 0D | |
| kirito_kun_sa | 7W / 22L / 0D | |
| kingtuckyman502 | 17W / 3L / 1D | |
| ryzechessog | 0W / 21L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1242 | 1238 | 1265 | |
| 2024 | 848 | 1119 | 1206 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2097W / 1880L / 104D | 1921W / 2053L / 115D | 65.8 |
| 2024 | 382W / 321L / 22D | 333W / 368L / 20D | 63.2 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 756 | 371 | 362 | 23 | 49.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 546 | 242 | 289 | 15 | 44.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 457 | 244 | 200 | 13 | 53.4% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 442 | 240 | 193 | 9 | 54.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 392 | 174 | 202 | 16 | 44.4% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 362 | 205 | 144 | 13 | 56.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 289 | 158 | 128 | 3 | 54.7% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 255 | 131 | 113 | 11 | 51.4% |
| London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation | 239 | 120 | 111 | 8 | 50.2% |
| Amar Gambit | 207 | 105 | 92 | 10 | 50.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 259 | 123 | 133 | 3 | 47.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 153 | 71 | 81 | 1 | 46.4% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 115 | 61 | 50 | 4 | 53.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 114 | 55 | 55 | 4 | 48.2% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 112 | 56 | 55 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted | 102 | 54 | 46 | 2 | 52.9% |
| Alekhine Defense | 92 | 32 | 60 | 0 | 34.8% |
| Amar Gambit | 89 | 40 | 47 | 2 | 44.9% |
| Slav Defense | 80 | 42 | 37 | 1 | 52.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 77 | 40 | 37 | 0 | 52.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 54.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Amazon Attack | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| QGA: 3.e3 c5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Alekhine Defense | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Slav Defense | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Catalan Opening | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Amar Gambit | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 6 |