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someblunderideas

Playing Since: 2019-04-12 (Active)

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Daily: 1100
3W / 2L / 0D
Rapid: 1626
128W / 128L / 9D
Blitz: 1431
8300W / 8307L / 526D
Bullet: 1434
14173W / 13405L / 701D

someblunderideas: The Chess Warrior of Time

Meet someblunderideas, a uniquely tenacious chess player who thrives in the chaos of the board, demonstrating an uncanny ability to turn blunders into brilliant victories. With a peak bullet rating of 1877 in 2019 and a lofty blitz pinnacle of 1713 achieved in early 2024, this player epitomizes resilience and growth over the years.

Playing Style and Strengths

Known for an 89.92% comeback rate and wielding a surprisingly high 68.11% endgame frequency, someblunderideas plays lengthy battles with an average of about 62 moves per game, whether winning or losing—proving their love for trudging through tough terrain rather than quick checkmates. They have a slight edge as White, boasting a 51.78% win rate, while Black wins come in just under at 48.48%.

However, true to their username, quick resignations are rare (1.1%), and their psychological resilience is solid, with a reasonable tilt factor of 14—meaning they get annoyed just enough to keep things spicy but never enough to implode.

Popular Openings & Battlegrounds

Favoring the aggressive yet cheeky Van t Kruijs Opening and tackling opponents with the mysterious Top Secret, someblunderideas has engaged in over 1,800 bullet games with these guards at the gate. For blitz, the Van t Kruijs Opening and the Caro Kann Defense are their trusted allies, showcasing a willingness to mix classical solid play with dynamic tactics.

Recent Battles - Wins & Losses

In the latest games, someblunderideas has been both victim and victor in high-stakes time scrambles. Their most recent wins came through clever handling of gambits and time pressure—their mastery of the Englund Gambit and timely attacks often catching opponents off-guard. Even on losses, the struggle is always there, never content to surrender without a fight, as seen against adept opponents in Closed Sicilian Defense showdowns.

When and How to Find Them Peak Performance

Strategy seems to peek around 8 AM, their prime time to shatter pawns and brains alike, and interestingly, their highest win rates occur in the early morning hours like 2 AM and throughout the day around noon and mid-afternoon—suggesting they either run on coffee or pure stubbornness.

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • Longest winning streak: A persistent 16 games!
  • Not just blunder, but sublime comebacks: with nearly 90% of lost-piece games fought back fiercely.
  • Notorious for time wins: Many victories come from opponents running out of time—because who needs more seconds when you can outplay 'em in blitz?
  • Tilt Factor: Keeps it cool-ish. Most players would be screaming by now; someblunderideas takes a deep breath and keeps playing.

In the grand theatre of chess, someblunderideas stands as that audacious underdog who believes every blunder hides a secret weapon. An ever-evolving player, their journey from early bullet sparks to seasoned blitz brawler is marked by grit, passion, and a dash of delightful chaos. So next time you hear the clock ticking down and see an unusual opening, beware—you might just be walking into the cunningly crafted plan of someblunderideas!


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Hi someblunderideas! Here’s personalised feedback based on your most recent games.

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1. What you’re doing well

  • Initiative seeker. In several wins you willingly sacrifice or give pawns (e.g. 12.Nd5! vs jackjackson1992) to keep pressure. That fighting spirit is excellent.
  • Conversion when ahead. Your mating finish 30…Rf1# demonstrates good follow-through once you seize control.
  • Piece activity awareness. In the Caro-Kann win vs thorbenantor you rerouted knights and rooks smoothly to invade the 2nd rank.

2. Recurring trouble spots

  1. Early pawn stabs with little backup.
    Moves like f3 and c3 on moves 2-3 appear in both your wins and losses. When they work you grab space; when they fail your structure collapses.
    Example: in the loss vs jtbalu the premature 3.f3 weakened the dark squares and Black exploited them with …Bg5/…Ne3/…Nh4.
    📌 Consider delaying those pawns until your king is castled and minor pieces are developed.
  2. Forgetting the opponent’s counter-play.
    In the same game you allowed the shot 22…Nxd4! followed by 23…Nb3+ and your queen side fell apart. When you have the initiative, force yourself to ask “What is my opponent threatening?” every move.
  3. Time management.
    Three of the last five losses were on time while still roughly equal. You often enter complicated positions with <10 seconds. Train a habit of reaching move 15 with ≥60 seconds by playing simpler developing moves faster.

3. Opening map

You playScoreQuick thought
White: 1.e4 e6 2.c3 / 1.e4 e5 2.c3MixedThe early c3 works in blitz but gives Black an easy …d5 break. Try a main-line French Tarrasch for structure practice.
Black: …c6/…d5 setups (Caro-Kann & Slav-hybrids)GoodKeep them; just learn one crisp thematic break (…c5 or …e5) in each.
Black vs 1.e4: Sicilian Alapin with …e6 …d6SolidYour win vs 2Enchant2 shows you know the plans. Add the typical break …f6/ …f5 when centre is closed.

4. Concrete illustration

Critical moment from the loss to jtbalu – you can replay and analyse:

Ask yourself after 21…Bxb2: “What forcing moves does Black have?” and you’ll spot …Nxd4! and avoid the tactic.

5. Training menu for the next two weeks

  • Daily: 15 tactical puzzles focused on intermediate moves (zwischenzug)  zwischenzug.
  • Opening sprint: Build a 10-move main-line French-Tarrasch repertoire for White. Play it in at least 10 blitz games.
  • Endgame drill: Rook + minor-piece vs rook endings (you lost one on time while equal).
  • Clock discipline: Play three 5|5 games where you must have ≥2 minutes left by move 20; resign if not. This forces quicker early decisions.

6. Motivation boost

“When you see a good move, look for a better one—but keep an eye on your clock.

Keep enjoying the game and feel free to send me positions you struggle with. Happy studying!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
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Most Played Opponents
praneeth56 19W / 14L / 2D
nateshraina 7W / 16L / 0D
soruba 11W / 9L / 0D
houjim 7W / 9L / 1D
mehmetmurat 12W / 4L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1473 1431 1626
2024 1548 1550 1626
2023 1458 1647 1652 1100
2022 1471 1587 1059
2021 1475 1574 1761
2020 1429 1360 1596
2019 1081 1486 1424
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202517611059YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1573W / 1430L / 93D 1445W / 1552L / 98D 67.8
2024 2627W / 2262L / 136D 2509W / 2392L / 126D 64.6
2023 1547W / 1342L / 57D 1433W / 1423L / 68D 61.8
2022 1187W / 1110L / 40D 1127W / 1132L / 62D 59.5
2021 1817W / 1615L / 95D 1724W / 1710L / 101D 62.9
2020 1954W / 1781L / 95D 1846W / 1898L / 110D 63.0
2019 933W / 818L / 59D 831W / 927L / 69D 63.8

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 4359 2267 1981 111 52.0%
French Defense 1612 820 752 40 50.9%
Czech Defense 1480 708 735 37 47.8%
Barnes Defense 1287 618 638 31 48.0%
Australian Defense 1265 649 585 31 51.3%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 875 470 387 18 53.7%
Scandinavian Defense 853 432 397 24 50.6%
Amazon Attack 849 400 427 22 47.1%
Caro-Kann Defense 809 416 369 24 51.4%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 790 416 351 23 52.7%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 1327 671 615 41 50.6%
Barnes Defense 773 373 378 22 48.2%
French Defense 723 349 354 20 48.3%
Australian Defense 650 335 291 24 51.5%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 620 305 301 14 49.2%
Alekhine Defense 608 321 271 16 52.8%
Sicilian Defense 582 277 289 16 47.6%
Amazon Attack 555 263 279 13 47.4%
Caro-Kann Defense 536 252 268 16 47.0%
Czech Defense 534 244 272 18 45.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 23 13 10 0 56.5%
Alekhine Defense 12 7 5 0 58.3%
Czech Defense 11 6 4 1 54.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 10 8 2 0 80.0%
Australian Defense 10 4 5 1 40.0%
Sicilian Defense 7 4 3 0 57.1%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 7 3 3 1 42.9%
Amazon Attack 6 1 4 1 16.7%
Barnes Defense 6 3 2 1 50.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 6 4 2 0 66.7%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Gruenfeld: 5.Bg5 c6 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 0
Losing 14 1