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species8473

Playing Since: 2019-06-09 (Active)

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Daily: 1387
3W / 0L / 0D
Blitz: 2553
16759W / 17661L / 2487D
Bullet: 2318
5386W / 2248L / 189D

Profile Summary: species8473

Meet species8473, a quietly relentless warrior of the 64 squares. With a peak blitz rating soaring beyond 2600, this player has stormed through the ranks faster than a knight on a to-the-back-row mission. Known for wielding the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack and Caro-Kann Defense Gurgenidze System like a samurai with a samurai sword, species8473 blends classical wisdom with modern daring.

This chess enthusiast has an impressive arsenal of over 14,700 wins in blitz alone, proving they're no stranger to fast-paced battles under time pressure. With a tactical mind sharp enough to pull off a comeback 81% of the time after losing a piece (talk about nerve!), and an average winning game stretching over 84 moves, patience and persistence are clearly the name of the game.

Species8473 is a stickler for endgames with a notable 84.65% frequency in such phases — don’t be fooled into thinking this player shies away from long struggles. Their psychological resilience can be likened to a chess Zen master, though a tilt factor of 63 suggests they’re only human and occasionally get a bit of the ol’ cranky pawns syndrome.

Contrary to what you might expect, morning is their prime time: the best time to challenge species8473 is 5 AM, when their win rate subtly spikes. Perhaps they're fueled by many cups of coffee or just the thrill of dawn duels.

In recent battles, species8473 took down opponents like happysunegg and bryanban2212 with strategic mastery and relentless pressure, often closing games on time — quick, deadly, and efficient. Yet, losses do happen, and even this chess gladiator once fell to a swift checkmate by ChillingBlunder, a humbling reminder that even titans stumble.

Whether it’s bullet speed or classical cunning, species8473 dominates with opening repertoire favoring the Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack's many intricate variations, showing a preference for setups that blend surprise with solid structure.

When not plotting checkmates or grinding rating points, species8473 might be pondering existential questions like: “Why did I just sacrifice that knight?” or “Is that a blunder or a brilliant trap?” Either way, this player guarantees exciting chess—equal parts brainpower and heart.

Opponent beware: once species8473 has you in their sights — your queen might just say goodbye!

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What You're Doing Well

Your recent bullet games demonstrate strong understanding and successful use of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack, with a high win rate over many games. This shows your knowledge and comfort with flexible, less common openings which can put opponents off balance early.

  • Consistently good opening preparation, especially with the Nimzo-Larsen Attack and Modern Defense.
  • Effective use of positional play as shown in your recent win, where you gradually improved your position and capitalized on opponent mistakes.
  • Ability to create pressure with timely pawn advances and piece coordination.

Areas for Improvement

Although your openings are solid, some losses reveal tactical vulnerabilities and timing issues, especially in the middle game. Also, see some games ending due to time troubles or miscalculations near time pressure.

  • Middle Game Calculation: Focus on sharpening your calculation skills for critical positions to avoid heavy piece losses.
  • Time Management: In bullet, managing your clock efficiently is crucial. Practice pacing yourself so you don’t lose by time or forced weak moves.
  • Endgame Technique: Review technical endgames to convert small advantages and defend tricky positions better.
  • Handling Counterattacks: Some losses involved opponent counterplay against your center and queenside pawns. Work on recognizing and neutralizing these threats faster.

Next Steps to Boost Your Play

To elevate your bullet rating and overall performance, try integrating these training elements into your routine:

  • Regular tactical puzzles focusing on pattern recognition and calculation speed.
  • Practice incremental time controls (like 3|2 or 5 minutes) to improve your deep thinking without extreme time pressure.
  • Analyze your losses to identify recurring mistakes in similar positions.
  • Study key endgame principles relevant to your frequent openings.
  • Experiment with surprise variations in your primary openings to stay unpredictable while maintaining solid foundations.

Summary

Your strengths in using dynamic, flexible openings and solid positional play lay a strong foundation. By focusing on sharper calculation, more efficient time control, and endgame technique, you will boost your ability to convert more games into wins. Keep leveraging your successful openings like the Nimzo-Larsen Attack but be ready to adapt tactically during critical middle and late phases.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
chess_biscuit 5W / 6L / 0D
R DG 0W / 1L / 0D
ninodg 0W / 1L / 0D
strikerperruno 3W / 0L / 0D
confidentchopsticks 0W / 1L / 0D
veteran57 4W / 7L / 0D
pavellavrenchuk 3W / 1L / 0D
payback31 6W / 6L / 1D
imtheintersect 0W / 2L / 0D
alanpsc 3W / 5L / 1D
Most Played Opponents
ufish 51W / 43L / 9D
2011KING 46W / 52L / 2D
oferzt 33W / 48L / 2D
fastfaun 38W / 32L / 4D
ff aa 28W / 36L / 6D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2318 2479 1387
2024 2375 2422
2023 2416
2022 1268
2021 2300 2406
2020 2243 2376
2019 2251 2356
Rating by Year201920202021202220232024202524791268YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1654W / 1557L / 236D 1511W / 1706L / 231D 86.1
2024 2302W / 2265L / 307D 2140W / 2401L / 332D 85.4
2023 342W / 242L / 16D 329W / 254L / 25D 78.0
2022 42W / 44L / 0D 46W / 41L / 0D 42.8
2021 386W / 409L / 64D 352W / 445L / 71D 86.5
2020 2623W / 2593L / 375D 2396W / 2833L / 364D 85.3
2019 2500W / 1174L / 161D 2467W / 1189L / 165D 78.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 13074 6187 6034 853 47.3%
Caro-Kann Defense 5010 2298 2356 356 45.9%
Modern 3406 1510 1686 210 44.3%
Australian Defense 2057 832 1092 133 40.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 901 398 441 62 44.2%
Amar Gambit 609 279 296 34 45.8%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 588 260 289 39 44.2%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 570 270 252 48 47.4%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 497 246 215 36 49.5%
English Opening 426 177 212 37 41.5%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 2624 1946 613 65 74.2%
Modern 772 596 161 15 77.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 600 466 114 20 77.7%
Australian Defense 543 378 149 16 69.6%
Amar Gambit 338 187 141 10 55.3%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 95 51 42 2 53.7%
English Opening 71 49 19 3 69.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 67 49 17 1 73.1%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 66 49 15 2 74.2%
Barnes Defense 44 7 37 0 15.9%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 55 0
Losing 63 3