Chess Player Profile: Sibo26
Meet Sibo26, a rapid chess enthusiast navigating the battlefield with a rating rollercoaster that peaked at a respectable 1032 in May 2025. Though recent results lean heavily toward learning moments—1 win against 9 losses in 10 rapid games—Sibo26 proves that persistence is key. After all, in the grand game of life (and chess), every loss is just a cleverly disguised lesson.
Sibo26 prefers the quick pace of Rapid chess, often engaging opponents with a blend of classical and adventurous openings—from the King's Pawn Opening (their sole shining win comes from here!) to the slightly more obscure Polish and Horwitz Defenses. Experimentation is the name of the game, even if the scoreboard doesn’t always reflect it.
Playing Style: With an early resignation rate of about 11%, Sibo26 knows when to throw in the towel gracefully, but don’t mistake that for giving up easily. Their games tend to stretch on, averaging over 46 moves in losses (a sure sign of resilience) and about 16 moves in wins—perhaps indicating that when victory strikes, it can be swift and sweet.
Psychologically, Sibo26 battles through a current 7-game losing streak, showing admirable tilt resistance (Tilt Factor: 7). Their best time to play? The eerily quiet early morning hours around 4 AM—a prime hour when creativity and focus collide, or maybe just the best time to catch your opponents snoozing.
Despite a tough track record against frequent opponents like pulavar2 and 3bdallahesham, Sibo26 has claimed a memorable victory by resignation against cristian8ahuacho. Here is a glimpse of that masterstroke:
Sibo26's journey through chess is a testament to dogged determination, a hint of stubbornness, and a flair for bold moves (and occasional early resignations). Opponents beware: this player is still writing their story, one rapid game at a time!
Quick fact: Sibo26 tends to play best on Thursdays and early mornings, so mark your calendars if you want to face off!
Rating History Snapshot
Rapid play from 2025 shows a climb and tumble between 697 and 1032, with an average of 868 across 10 games.
Feedback for Sibo26
Great job on securing your recent win with Black against Cristian8ahuacho! You demonstrated strong tactical awareness, especially in the opening phase by actively challenging your opponent’s queen and creating threats that led to an early resignation.
Strengths:
- Active piece play early on: In your win, moving your queen to f6 and advancing pawns to challenge White's queen early helped you seize the initiative.
- Capitalizing on opponent’s inaccuracies: You successfully punished your opponent's overambitious queen moves and lack of development.
- Quick development: Your rapid development allowed you to put pressure and open lines.
Areas to Improve:
- Opening knowledge: Some of your recently played openings (like 1...g5 as Black or early queen moves by opponents) may surprise you. Studying common responses to unusual openings can help you stay solid and comfortable.
- Endgame technique: In a few losses, endgame positions appeared challenging, especially with king safety and pawn structure—practicing basic endgame principles will help you convert advantages or hold difficult positions.
- Piece coordination and defense: Some losses involved tactical oversights and piece coordination issues. Try to regularly check the safety of your pieces and avoid unnecessary exchanges that weaken your position.
- Time management: Your clock shows good usage, but always ensure you reserve enough time for critical moments, to avoid rushed mistakes.
Specific Tips:
- When facing unusual opening moves like 2...g5 or early queen sorties, focus on quick development and controlling the center.
- Watch out for early sacrifices or forced attacks on your king — improving your awareness of threats can save you from quick losses.
- Review games where you lost by checkmate or resignation to identify missed defensive resources or better tactical replies.
Keep practicing your tactical puzzles and analyze your games to spot recurring patterns in mistakes and successes. Your recent progress shows good potential!
Here is a quick review of your most recent winning game move sequence to study and reinforce your strengths:
1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Qf6 3. Nf3 g6 4. Qh3 d5 5. Qg3 dxe4 6. Nxe5 Bd6 7. f4 Bxe5 8. f5 Bxg3+ 0-1
Study this game for how you punished early queen aggression.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ir40n | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| pulavar2 | 0W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| 3bdallahesham | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| alexzinho622 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| samudra7 | 0W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 609 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0W / 6L / 0D | 2W / 5L / 0D | 52.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amar Gambit | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Amazon Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Elephant Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 1 | 1 |
| Losing | 9 | 0 |