Troy Foley is a dedicated chess player known for his love of fast-paced games, especially in the bullet and blitz time controls. With a keen sense for the Queen's Pawn Game and the Accelerated London System, Troy has developed a solid playing style characterized by resilience and tactical awareness. His ability to make comebacks is notable, boasting a comeback rate of almost 80%. Always ready to face a challenge, Troy enjoys both the thrill of the game and the occasional psychological battle against the clock.
Playing Style & Achievements
Troy is a fierce competitor who doesn't shy away from long battles or tough opponents. With an average gameplay stretching over 60 moves, he shows patience and persistence in his approach. A typical Troy game will feature early tactical skirmishes followed by deep endgame strategizing. His tilt factor is moderate, and he knows well when to keep his composure.
Preferred time control: Bullet and Blitz
Strong tactical awareness with a 79.83% comeback rate
Peak Bullet Rating: 1515
Peak Blitz Rating: 1529
Peak Rapid Rating: 1222
Most successful opening in Blitz: Queen’s Pawn Game – Accelerated London System (Win rate ~57%)
Known for resilience and making the most of lost-piece scenarios
Notable Opponents and Rivalries
Over the years, Troy has faced thousands of opponents, many of whom have been tough challengers. Some of his most played opponents include:
gmsurealpower (challenging rivalry with a low win rate for Troy)
frankythefrogontwitch
gmcanty
mei_loves_pandas
cetharis
He also holds perfect records against several opponents, showing his ability to dominate in certain matchups. Troy’s dynamic style makes him a formidable foe across all online time controls.
Fun Facts & Tendencies
His best time of day to play is 1 PM, with nearly a perfect win rate during that hour!
Troy tends to resign less than 1.5% of his games early, proving his fighting spirit.
He achieves a balanced attack between White and Black, maintaining a win rate above 40% on both sides.
Despite playing fast games, Troy’s average moves per win and loss are fairly high – indicating deep, challenging games rather than quick rollovers.
Time trouble is no stranger: Troy has won numerous games on timeout, showcasing pressure handling under ticking clocks.
Coach Chesswick
Overview of Recent Performance
Troy, you are showing very promising progress in your bullet games with a current strength adjusted win rate of approximately 52.2%. Your rating has increased steadily, with a 1 month gain of 13 points, 3 months 208 points, and a substantial 329 points over the last 6 months. This reflects consistent improvement and a solid upward trajectory in your play.
Your rating trend slopes further emphasize positive momentum, particularly over the last 6 months, indicating accelerating skill development and better performance in rapid time controls like bullet.
Positives to Build On
Opening Choice and Understanding: Your games include solid and classical openings such as the Scandinavian Defense, Petrovs Defense, and London System. It’s good to see you are comfortable with foundational openings which often translate to strong middlegame positions.
Time Management: Most of your victories ended with checkmate or opponent running out of time — indicating you balance speed and positional understanding effectively under bullet time constraints.
Endgame Technique: In a few key games, you successfully converted slight advantages into wins despite limited time, showing good endgame awareness.
Consistency: Your steady gain over months points to good study and training habits.
Areas for Improvement
Defensive Awareness: Some losses came from checkmate patterns that could be avoided with quicker defensive moves. Try to recognize common mating nets and practice defense drills to improve your resilience.
Tactical Sharpness in Critical Moments: Several games show you falling victim to opponent tactics or attacks on your king side, especially related to openings like the King's Pawn Opening or Ruy Lopez variations. Engage more in tactical puzzles focusing on pins, forks, and discovered attacks to sharpen instincts.
Opening Depth: While your opening repertoire is solid, consider deepening knowledge in a couple of your favorite systems. This will help navigate complex positions quicker and avoid early pitfalls in bullet games.
Time Pressure Decisions: Bullet chess is all about balancing speed with accuracy. In some losses, critical mistakes appear under time pressure. Practicing speed tactics and quick calculation can reduce these errors.
Next Steps for Improvement
Practice tactical motifs daily with a focus on mating patterns and defensive resources.
Analyze key losing positions to identify missed defensive opportunities.
Work on post-opening plans in your main openings for smoother transition to middlegame strategies.
Play more rapid games to practice deeper thinking alongside speed.
Keep tracking your rating trend and review games regularly to maintain upward momentum.
You've built a strong foundation in bullet chess, Troy. With targeted improvement on tactics and defense, combined with refining your opening repertoire, you'll continue climbing the ranks.
