Meet Sjogga: The Relentless Chess Gladiator
Brace yourself for the fascinating saga of Sjogga, a chess player whose journey could make even the most stoic grandmaster crack a smile. From humble beginnings with blitz ratings dancing around the 600s back in 2016, Sjogga quickly shook off the beginner jitters and stormed through the ranks to hit a blistering peak blitz rating of 2194 in early 2025. That’s not just progress—it’s a rollercoaster powered by queens and knights!
Style & Secrets
Sjogga’s openings repertoire reads like a tour of the classics coupled with a flair for complexity. The Slav Defense Modern Line and the Catalan Opening Closed are the bread and butter of Sjogga’s blitz games, boasting win rates just north of 51%. Don’t be fooled though—this player also flirts with the King's Indian Defense and the Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense, showing a penchant for strategic battles backed by iron nerves.
Tactical wizardry? Oh yes. With an impressive 83% comeback rate and a willingness to fight on after losing material (winning over 42% of those games), Sjogga is the kind of player who refuses to give up — even if the queen is snatched away. That’s chess drama served hot!
The Psychological Edge
Now, Sjogga isn’t just a robot moving pieces around; there’s real chess psychology at play. With a tilt factor of only 13, this player keeps cool under pressure, reserving brainpower for the early evening peak, where the win rate spikes near 49% around 7 PM. Clearly, that’s prime time for Sjogga's mental blitzkrieg!
On the Battlefield
In recent battles, Sjogga showed dominance through resilience and grit. For example, on June 3rd, 2025, in a Queens Gambit Accepted Central Variation showdown, they dispatched the opponent by resignation after a harrowing 20-move dance of queens, knights, and pawns. If you look closely, you’ll see the art of pressuring opponents into surrender is a specialty of this warrior.
Numbers with a Smile
- Blitz win/loss/draw record: 6658/7418/644 - Proof that fighting spirit sometimes means losing spectacularly but eventually conquering.
- Rapid rating peaks at an impressive 2186, evidencing prowess beyond just lightning-fast rooms.
- Endgames are a thing of beauty to Sjogga, featuring in almost 73% of games played.
- Average game length? Around 70 moves, because quick checkmates are so last season.
Whether time-traveling to the future of 2025 or reminiscing on the blitz battles of 2016, Sjogga is a mix of dedication, resilience, and a pinch of that lovable chess madness—all the ingredients for the perfect chess saga. Stay tuned, because with a rating orbiting around 2100 these days, the journey ahead is bound to bring more thrilling tales, clever traps, and maybe a few surprising sacrifices.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| florrke | 8W / 12L / 1D | View Games |
| hms338 | 8W / 8L / 0D | View Games |
| S A | 4W / 8L / 3D | View Games |
| supervision1000 | 5W / 9L / 0D | View Games |
| eloian | 5W / 7L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2056 | 2186 | ||
| 2024 | 2021 | 2186 | ||
| 2023 | 1992 | 2092 | 946 | |
| 2022 | 1443 | 2001 | 2137 | |
| 2021 | 1778 | 1871 | ||
| 2020 | 1305 | 1548 | 1636 | |
| 2018 | 845 | |||
| 2017 | 813 | |||
| 2016 | 681 | 845 | 872 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 335W / 318L / 25D | 283W / 360L / 33D | 74.5 |
| 2024 | 1088W / 1039L / 115D | 886W / 1243L / 109D | 76.1 |
| 2023 | 366W / 375L / 42D | 309W / 430L / 40D | 74.4 |
| 2022 | 816W / 902L / 92D | 813W / 957L / 66D | 71.6 |
| 2021 | 658W / 608L / 43D | 627W / 615L / 58D | 69.7 |
| 2020 | 507W / 499L / 29D | 483W / 522L / 36D | 63.6 |
| 2018 | 0W / 0L / 1D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 55.5 |
| 2017 | 0W / 2L / 0D | 0W / 1L / 0D | 28.3 |
| 2016 | 10W / 12L / 0D | 4W / 15L / 0D | 41.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense Modern Line | 563 | 290 | 243 | 30 | 51.5% |
| Catalan Opening Closed | 536 | 276 | 229 | 31 | 51.5% |
| Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation | 479 | 195 | 255 | 29 | 40.7% |
| Indian Game | 297 | 147 | 134 | 16 | 49.5% |
| Kings Indian Defense Makogonov Variation | 271 | 115 | 145 | 11 | 42.4% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense | 255 | 122 | 128 | 5 | 47.8% |
| Sicilian Defense | 222 | 100 | 107 | 15 | 45.0% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Catalan Opening | 218 | 102 | 104 | 12 | 46.8% |
| Catalan Opening | 203 | 99 | 92 | 12 | 48.8% |
| Englund Gambit | 195 | 97 | 90 | 8 | 49.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense Modern Line | 40 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 67.5% |
| Catalan Opening Closed | 37 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 48.6% |
| Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 53.6% |
| Indian Game | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 52.6% |
| Sicilian Defense | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 52.9% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Catalan Opening | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 64.7% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 68.8% |
| Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 71.4% |
| Slav Defense Modern Triangle System | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Alapin Sicilian Defense | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Taimanov Bastrikov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening Anglo Indian Kings Indian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Center Game Accepted Paulsen Berger Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Alekhines Defense Samisch Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Old Benoni Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Undefined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 11 | 1 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |