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 |
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% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense Normal Variation | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| French Defense Knight Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Modern Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Queens Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense St George Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 32 | 2 |
| Losing | 13 | 0 |