About Spapan: The Blitz Maestro
Meet Spapan, a blitz chess virtuoso whose rating trajectory reads almost like a thrilling chess novel. Starting from a humble rating of 1372 in 2015, Spapan has steadily climbed the lightning-fast chess ladder, peaking at an impressive 2493 in 2023. Known for an average of over 2250 in recent years, this player has logged thousands of games, showcasing not just endurance but an undying passion for the rapid-fire thrills of blitz chess.
Spapan's blitz journey is peppered with moments of pure brilliance and resilience. With a comeback rate nearing 87% and an astonishing 100% win rate after losing a piece, opponents beware: this player never says die! An even stronger psychological warrior with a tilt factor of only 10, Spapan blends tactical sharpness with an unshakeable cool under pressure.
Behind those rapid moves lies a strategic mind that loves the dance of the endgame, occurring in nearly 85% of games. Games that Spapan wins tend to be slightly shorter than losses, averaging around 77 moves to victory versus 89 moves in defeat—guess Spapan likes to wrap up the story on a high note before the critics arrive!
Not just a soloist, Spapan has built a rich tapestry of rivalries—racking up over 60 games against notable opponents like kmatiy and jordigon. And while the win rate swings with different foes, Spapan’s overall blitz record is commendable, boasting 7468 wins out of more than 16,000 games. Clearly, this one's no flash in the pan!
Outside blitz, Spapan dabbled in daily chess, posting a decent maximum rating of 1744 in 2021, but it’s blitz that truly fuels the fire. Win streaks? Spapan’s longest has been a sizzling 26 consecutive victories—a streak that surely sent opponents running for cover.
Chess lovers, speed demons, and strategists alike can appreciate Spapan’s unique style: bold, enduring, and explosively tactical, proving that in the world of blitz, it’s not only about speed but also heart and mind combined.
What went well in your recent daily games
You’ve shown strong results and consistent improvement across your daily games. Your openings are varied and you adapt well to different positions, which indicates solid preparation and practical understanding. Your ability to convert advantages into winning endgames is a notable strength, and you maintain pressure in the middlegame in many games.
Opening repertoire strengths
You’ve performed well with a diverse set of openings, including Petrov's Defense, Amazon Attack, and multiple English Opening setups. This breadth shows good preparation and flexibility. To keep your edge, reinforce the middlegame plans that arise from these lines and build clear transition ideas when opponents vary their responses. You can refresh your knowledge of these openings with the linked references: Petrov's Defense, Amazon Attack, and English Opening.
Endgame awareness and conversion
Your rating history suggests you convert advantages effectively and close out games with precision. To push further, focus on recognizing when to simplify to a clean endgame and practice common king-and-pawn and rook endings. A regular endgame routine, even short daily sessions, can help you convert more of your advantages into decisive wins.
Areas for improvement
- Time management: balance deeper calculations with practical, time-efficient moves in the middlegame to avoid time pressure in critical moments.
- Strategic planning: in balanced middlegames, ensure you have a clear plan (targeting a weak pawn, creating a file, or activating rooks) rather than relying solely on tactics.
- Study the less successful opening variation: review the English Opening: King’s English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line occurrence to understand common responses and middlegame ideas.
Training plan for the coming weeks
- Daily: 15–20 minutes of endgame practice focusing on rook and pawn endings and king activity.
- Weekly: two sessions on middlegame themes after the openings you use most (for example, Petrov's Defense and the English Opening).
- Weekly: one focused review of the least successful opening variation to build solid counterplans.
- Ongoing: annotate 1–2 recent games to pinpoint decision points and growth opportunities.
Next steps and how I can help
If you’d like, I can generate a concise, game-by-game digest of your recent daily games with concrete improvement points for each game. I can also assemble a custom 2–4 week study plan tailored to your opening choices and endgame goals. For a quick start, we can focus on reinforcing the strong openings you already use and building efficient endgames to cap off your wins.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jorge A González Rodríguez | 19W / 40L / 3D | |
| Capricorn9 | 6W / 6L / 1D | |
| dewarfd | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Quinn Cabralis | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
| ivan alonso | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| pablo_dmp | 2W / 0L / 2D | |
| ddiamond88 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| ilias-the-student | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| kczg46 | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| nimon93 | 2W / 1L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jorge A González Rodríguez | 19W / 40L / 3D | |
| kmatiy | 56W / 1L / 3D | |
| hussien47 | 11W / 28L / 9D | |
| Norberto Vela | 19W / 26L / 2D | |
| chocolate dark | 16W / 24L / 6D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2356 | |||
| 2024 | 2371 | |||
| 2023 | 2261 | |||
| 2021 | 2400 | 1744 | ||
| 2020 | 2184 | |||
| 2019 | 2192 | |||
| 2016 | 2005 | |||
| 2015 | 1944 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 925W / 626L / 249D | 846W / 732L / 216D | 87.7 |
| 2024 | 1045W / 668L / 241D | 920W / 809L / 229D | 88.2 |
| 2023 | 382W / 228L / 85D | 312W / 279L / 101D | 87.8 |
| 2021 | 861W / 948L / 360D | 763W / 1048L / 331D | 88.7 |
| 2020 | 417W / 376L / 165D | 392W / 434L / 125D | 85.5 |
| 2019 | 539W / 553L / 154D | 474W / 588L / 156D | 83.7 |
| 2016 | 40W / 29L / 7D | 34W / 30L / 7D | 81.3 |
| 2015 | 248W / 129L / 51D | 229W / 150L / 36D | 86.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 2639 | 1140 | 1136 | 363 | 43.2% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 1000 | 468 | 408 | 124 | 46.8% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 977 | 490 | 332 | 155 | 50.1% |
| English Opening | 892 | 447 | 334 | 111 | 50.1% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 881 | 406 | 357 | 118 | 46.1% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 705 | 311 | 291 | 103 | 44.1% |
| Slav Defense | 590 | 241 | 265 | 84 | 40.9% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 576 | 262 | 231 | 83 | 45.5% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 538 | 211 | 256 | 71 | 39.2% |
| English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation | 462 | 214 | 192 | 56 | 46.3% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrov's Defense | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 85.7% |
| Amazon Attack | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Drill Variation | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Catalan Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: Semi-Tarrasch, 5.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| KGD: Classical, 3.Bc4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Fianchetto Line | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 26 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |