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Souleymane Anaroua I

Username: soulmanpower

Playing Since: 2017-06-24 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟

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Rapid: 1422
12W / 11L / 1D
Blitz: 2214
1324W / 1001L / 79D
Bullet: 2415
7163W / 5929L / 374D

Souleymane Anaroua I - The Grandmaster of the Genome… I mean, Chessboard

Meet Souleymane Anaroua I, known in the chess biosphere as "soulmanpower" – a name as powerful as a well-timed fork on the king and queen! Anaroua's rating evolution tells a story of persistence and adaptation, much like the evolutionary dance of species in the wild. From a modest bullet rating of 1069 in 2017, he has blossomed into a formidable force peaking at 2369, proving that even pawns can evolve into queens with enough ambition and strategy.

Specializing in Bullet and Blitz formats, Souleymane thrives in the fast lane of chess, where reaction times are sharper than the jaws of a snapping turtle. His tactical awareness is off the charts, boasting a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece and an impressive 88.84% comeback rate — clearly, resilience runs through his veins like adrenaline through a cheetah’s muscles.

His opening repertoire is a rich genetic pool, predominantly breeding success with the Van't Kruijs Opening, boasting a win rate over 57% in Bullet and a scorching 61.5% in Blitz. The French Defense also makes frequent appearances — Souleymane seems quite at home defending his chess kingdom, much like a territorial bird fending off intruders.

On the psychological front, despite a tilt factor of 13 (which might be a mild neuron misfire here and there), he maintains a calm in the heat of battle akin to the cold-blooded precision of a reptile. His games tend toward lengthy marathons with average moves exceeding 70 in won games, demonstrating endurance worthy of an albatross flying endless migratory patterns.

When it comes to timing, Sundays light up his performance stats with a near 57% win rate — perfect for those leisurely weekend duels when the competition is ripe for the picking. His peak hours earlier in the day reveal a cerebral awakening at 3 AM where win rates soar — perhaps a late-night mutation of masterful moves!

Opponents beware: whether battling "doomsboy0" in a long-standing rivalry or adapting dynamically against new foes like "gimmethatpawn," Souleymane’s evolutionary strategy continuously adapts to dominate the ecosystem of online chess.

In summary, Souleymane Anaroua I isn’t just playing pieces — he’s evolving them. An apex predator in the fast-paced jungles of Bullet and Blitz chess, his DNA is coded for resilience, speed, and strategic brilliance. Next time you face "soulmanpower," remember: in the chess wild, it’s not always the strongest who survive, but those who adapt best!


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
duleminator 2W / 1L / 0D
Paul Rohwer 5W / 7L / 1D
scott-fox21 1W / 0L / 0D
sharp310 7W / 7L / 0D
benchess18 4W / 2L / 1D
u13065636607 0W / 1L / 0D
coachallvim 0W / 1L / 0D
mascoutah 3W / 2L / 0D
mipalbucks 1W / 0L / 0D
dm_smurf 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
doomsboy0 152W / 0L / 0D
virgil233777 56W / 14L / 2D
amdhs10 57W / 0L / 1D
ramazi444 31W / 27L / 0D
artista46 45W / 8L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2343 2214 1422
2024 2300 2214 1422
2023 2306
2020 2101 2006
2019 2000 1909
2018 1900 1803 1420
2017 1802 1701 1327
Rating by Year201720182019202020232024202523431327YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1963W / 1550L / 94D 1855W / 1652L / 106D 75.8
2024 1848W / 1364L / 89D 1770W / 1429L / 88D 76.9
2023 48W / 32L / 4D 53W / 28L / 2D 78.6
2020 285W / 206L / 18D 263W / 222L / 23D 76.8
2019 8W / 4L / 0D 9W / 2L / 0D 80.5
2018 54W / 47L / 5D 64W / 42L / 4D 78.9
2017 221W / 170L / 10D 206W / 182L / 11D 79.1

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Mieses Opening 3449 1850 1519 80 53.6%
Van t Kruijs Opening 2485 1419 993 73 57.1%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 1626 872 710 44 53.6%
French Defense Normal Variation 1422 714 664 44 50.2%
Top Secret 1165 619 506 40 53.1%
French Defense Knight Variation 632 306 309 17 48.4%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 468 238 220 10 50.9%
Mieses Opening Reversed Rat Variation 412 212 189 11 51.5%
English Opening Agincourt Defense 253 138 109 6 54.5%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack 236 114 116 6 48.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Van t Kruijs Opening 578 354 209 15 61.2%
Mieses Opening 539 282 240 17 52.3%
French Defense Normal Variation 408 213 179 16 52.2%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 326 192 121 13 58.9%
French Defense Knight Variation 137 77 58 2 56.2%
Mieses Opening Reversed Rat Variation 75 40 32 3 53.3%
English Opening Agincourt Defense 50 30 18 2 60.0%
French Defense Queens Knight Variation 39 23 13 3 59.0%
French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation 32 18 12 2 56.2%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 30 15 12 3 50.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 32 2
Losing 13 0