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shpana1988_rus

Playing Since: 2023-10-14 (Active)

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Daily: 1480
12W / 2L / 1D
Rapid: 1754
2426W / 2509L / 445D
Blitz: 1318
8W / 14L / 1D
Bullet: 748
7W / 12L / 0D

Profile Summary for shpana1988_rus

Born with a passion for chess and driven by an insatiable desire to improve, shpana1988_rus has established a reputation on the board as a resilient and adaptable competitor. Over the past few years, his rapid rating has shown a consistent upward trajectory—from a modest 1235 in 2023 to a soaring 1532 in 2025—reflecting his dedication to honing his craft through countless hours of study and hard-fought games.

Throughout his career, shpana1988_rus has demonstrated an impressive tactical awareness, boasting an 88% comeback rate and an uncanny ability to turn difficult positions around even after material setbacks. His record in rapid chess is testament to his steady improvement and competitive spirit, while his measured performance in bullet, daily, and blitz formats shows a versatile understanding of the game’s varied time controls.

Known for enduring long endgame battles—averaging roughly 78 moves in victorious encounters—he has developed a style that minimizes unnecessary early resignations (a rate of just 2.44%) and emphasizes disciplined, strategic play. His balanced approach is further underlined by a respectable win rate when playing with either the white or black pieces, and by a psychological steadiness that keeps his tilt factor surprisingly low despite the rigors of competitive chess.

Delving into his opening repertoire, one finds that shpana1988_rus is not married to a single line. Whether navigating the complexities of the Scandinavian defenses or exploring creative deviations in the Reti or Philidor systems, he adapts dynamically to his opponents—a quality that is also evident in his varied schedule of games, where his win rates fluctuate with the time of day and day of the week. Notably, his performance peaks in the quiet hours of the evening and on Thursdays, indicative of a player who knows when to bring forth his best tactical arsenal.

Beyond the numbers and ratings, what truly sets shpana1988_rus apart is his relentless pursuit of improvement and the capacity to learn from every defeat. With a history rich in diverse opponent encounters—ranging from frequent rivals to new challengers—each game adds another layer to his evolving chess identity. His story is one of perseverance, continuous learning, and the passion to constantly seek the next level in his chess journey.


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Performance Overview

Your current strength adjusted win rate stands at about 50.5%, which indicates a solid performance against opponents of similar rating.

Your longer term rating trends over the past 3 to 6 months show positive improvements, with an overall upward slope, reflecting consistent progress:

  • 3 month rating increase of +135
  • 6 month rating increase of +48
  • Upward rating trend slopes at 19.3 (1 month), 46.5 (3 months), and 16.8 (6 months)

However, the recent 1 month rating change shows a decline of 27 points, which could be a temporary dip or a sign to review recent games.

Strengths from Recent Wins

Reviewing your recent wins, several strengths stand out:

  • Good control of the center, especially in openings like the Reti Opening and Queens-Pawn Opening.
  • Effective use of minor pieces, such as knights and bishops, to apply pressure on key squares and weaknesses in your opponent’s camp.
  • Strong endgame technique demonstrated in your last game against Nebi253524, where you skillfully converted a queen and pawn advantage.
  • Good timing in pawn breaks and piece exchanges, which helped you maintain advantageous positions.
  • Successful exploitation of opponent inaccuracies around move 20-30 in multiple games shows good awareness in the midgame transitions.

Areas to Improve Based on Recent Losses

Examining recent losses reveals opportunities to strengthen your play:

  • Watch for tactical vulnerabilities around your king in middle games; the Queen's Pawn and Indian Game openings led to attacks that found your king under pressure.
  • Sometimes pressure from opponents’ pawns advancing in the center created weaknesses that were challenging to handle, so practicing handling dynamic pawn structures may help.
  • Time management in complex positions—some losses came after long sequences where you had less remaining time; balancing speed and precision is crucial in rapid time controls.
  • The endgame can be tough when behind on material or position; focusing on converting slight disadvantages into draws or minimal losses can improve overall results.
  • There were instances where trading queens or pieces handed the initiative to opponents; carefully evaluate exchanges especially when defending.

Opening Insights

You show comfortable handling of a range of openings, including the Reti Opening, Queen’s Pawn structures, and Indian Defense variations. Here are some targeted tips:

  • Continue refining your understanding of the Reti Opening—your games indicate solid development but consider studying plans against ...d5 and ...e6 deviations.
  • In Queen’s Pawn openings, focus on minimizing weaknesses in the pawn structure and anticipate common attacking patterns from the opponent’s pieces.
  • Experiment more in Indian Game and Philidor Defense lines to improve reaction to early piece exchanges and pawn breaks, as these have been critical junctures.

Next Steps and Training Suggestions

To continue your progress and convert fluctuations into steady improvement, consider:

  • Reviewing key tactical motifs related to common positions in your preferred openings.
  • Practicing endgames, especially rook and pawn endgames, to improve confidence in close situations.
  • Using game analysis tools to pinpoint moments where exchanges or defensive moves turned the tide, learning alternative plans.
  • Working on time management to maintain calm and accuracy during critical phases of rapid games.
  • Playing training games focused on avoiding weaknesses in king safety and pawn structure.

Keep up your consistent practice, and your positive long-term rating trends suggest you are on the right path!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
bazinga181818 0W / 1L / 0D View
ali_yilmazmc 0W / 0L / 1D View
fhrhggf 1W / 0L / 0D View
brankoostojic64 1W / 0L / 0D View
lameato 1W / 0L / 0D View
mikalulu 0W / 1L / 0D View
sahutg 0W / 1L / 0D View
jongker88 1W / 0L / 0D View
silly-sids 1W / 0L / 0D View
pushkinivan 0W / 1L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
akaloank 2W / 11L / 0D View Games
andryanhhh 2W / 7L / 1D View Games
andvb31 3W / 6L / 0D View Games
ragilramadhan71 3W / 6L / 0D View Games
ryry_19 3W / 5L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 748 1320 1665
2024 659 1496 1480
2023 822 1235
Rating by Year2023202420251665659YearRatingBulletRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 328W / 313L / 63D 297W / 354L / 53D 86.2
2024 698W / 654L / 112D 615W / 721L / 117D 82.7
2023 183W / 162L / 34D 178W / 179L / 30D 78.0

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 1000 419 498 83 41.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 857 422 378 57 49.2%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 228 105 106 17 46.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 197 81 96 20 41.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 185 92 82 11 49.7%
Australian Defense 168 72 74 22 42.9%
Colle: 3...Bf5, Alekhine Variation 164 88 60 16 53.7%
Amazon Attack 162 64 88 10 39.5%
Czech Defense 153 75 60 18 49.0%
Amar Gambit 130 60 56 14 46.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 4 0 4 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Dresden Opening: The Goblin 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Australian Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amazon Attack 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 5 2 3 0 40.0%
Czech Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Amar Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Döry Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Philidor Defense 3 3 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 2 1 1 0 50.0%
French Defense 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Czech Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Sicilian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 10 0
Losing 11 1
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