Profile Summary: Steo Hat (aka steohat)
Meet Steo Hat, a bullet chess whirlwind and blitz battle maestro whose journey through the 64 squares is nothing short of electrifying. Starting from a humble bullet rating of just 952 in mid-2020, Steo zoomed past the 2000s in just a month, and ever since, the only direction has been up—rocketing to a blazing peak bullet rating of 2778 by May 2025. That's faster than your morning coffee kicks in!
With over 14,000 bullet wins under their belt and nearly 10,000 losses (hey, even superheroes have off days), Steo plays fast and often. Their average bullet rating sticks around 2600+, which means when Steo's clock ticks down, their opponents better hope for a miracle or a timeout—because Steo's win-by-time strategy is as legendary as it is relentless.
When not zipping through bullet games, Steo also shines in blitz, hitting a peak rating of 2563. While blitz games are less frequent, Steo's chess prowess remains clear: tactical comeback rate is a jaw-dropping 79%, proving that nothing is over until the last piece falls.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Endgame aficionado: Over 83% endgame frequency, showing patience and precision where many falter.
- Early Resignation Rate: A mere 4%—clearly, Steo hates to quit and loves to fight for every pawn.
- Comeback King: Nearly 79% chances of coming back from losing a piece, a true phoenix of the chessboard!
- Win Rate with White: 58.4% - White is Steo’s lucky color.
- Win Rate with Black: 54.7% - Black doesn’t feel like a disadvantage here.
Favorite Openings
Steo commands a wide arsenal of openings with French Defense (Normal and Exchange variations) and the Closed Sicilian Defense leading the charge in bullet games, each boasting impressive win rates nearing or exceeding 58%. Fancy some sneaky gambit play? The Vienna Game Max Lange Vienna Gambit is Steo’s secret weapon with a 62.8% win rate! In blitz, similarly bold choices like the Grand Prix Attack and Alapin Sicilian Defense bring smiles and trophies alike.
Notable Facts
- Longest winning streak: 28 games - that’s basically a chess marathon.
- Current streaks fluctuating, because even the best have to reset sometimes.
- Most played opponent: warlordx with nearly 300 duels - a rivalry for the ages!
- Known for winning many games on timeout — so if you’re slow, good luck!
- Best time of day to challenge them? Around 4 AM - prepare for a nocturnal chess beast.
Fun Fact
Steo once won a bullet game by checkmate in under two minutes, proving that while others are still warming up their mouse fingers, Steo's already planning the victory speech.
Recent Performance Snapshot
On June 5, 2025, Steo showcased their signature bullet style by winning a fierce encounter in the French Defense, ending the game with a time win after a sharp, dynamic struggle. Always quick, always calculating.
In Summary
Steo Hat is not just a player; they’re a blitz and bullet phenomenon constantly evolving, adapting, and leaving opponents dizzy. Balancing fast reflexes, deep endgame skill, and a seemingly supernatural comeback ability, Steo’s legacy is one of speed, brains, and a dash of chessboard mischief.
What You're Doing Well
Steo Hat, your recent bullet games show excellent tactical awareness and aggressive play. Your ability to capitalize on opponent mistakes quickly is a strength, often resulting in decisive wins as seen in your recent victory where you executed a sharp attacking sequence to checkmate efficiently.
- Your familiarity with gambit openings, especially the Vienna Gambit with Max Lange Defense, is paying off with a strong win rate over 60% in these lines.
- You demonstrate confidence transitioning to the middle game and converting active piece play into material and positional advantages.
- Your calculation in sharp tactical positions is impressive, particularly in limited time, showcasing readiness to seize complex opportunities.
- Your strong performance with flexible openings like the Sicilian Defense and French Defense indicates versatile preparation.
Areas for Improvement
Analyzing your performance and recent rating trends suggests some areas to focus on to maintain and improve your bullet play consistency.
- Manage Time and Avoid Blunders: Although bullet games are fast, a few key inaccuracies early can swing the game. Work on balancing speed and precision to minimize costly blunders.
- Opening Stability: Your openings like the Scandinavian and French Defense have solid win rates, but working on deeper opening theory and common traps may help reduce losses, especially in faster time controls.
- Endgame Technique: Some games show opportunity to convert advantages more smoothly in endgames. Practicing key theoretical endgames and simple winning techniques will enhance finishing ability.
- Psychological Resilience: The slight downward rating trends in the past 1 to 6 months imply the possibility of performance swings. Focus on maintaining concentration and confidence even after tough losses.
Practical Tips to Enhance Your Bullet Play
- Familiarize yourself deeply with your favorite openings and typical tactical motifs in those lines, which will save time and improve accuracy during games.
- Practice visualization drills to strengthen calculation beyond immediate threats, supporting better decision-making under time pressure.
- Use slower time controls occasionally to analyze critical positions and mistakes from your bullet games, turning those into learning points.
- In your bullet games, prioritize solid development and king safety early to avoid getting caught by fast tactical strikes.
- Train with puzzle rush or similar tactical trainers to sharpen your pattern recognition and speed.
- Maintain a healthy pre-game routine to keep your focus sharp and reaction times quick during bullet sessions.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| ماهان فرجی | 8W / 14L / 2D | View |
| satyasekharmitra-ind | 6W / 3L / 3D | View |
| metallchessbullet | 11W / 12L / 2D | View |
| aditya27052005 | 1W / 1L / 0D | View |
| yoadrian76 | 5W / 2L / 1D | View |
| Basheer Alqudaimi | 1W / 2L / 0D | View |
| Jakub Suder | 6W / 13L / 2D | View |
| david-madularea | 0W / 0L / 1D | View |
| David George Samir | 2W / 2L / 0D | View |
| queensonboard1 | 1W / 0L / 0D | View |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anselm Wagner | 163W / 137L / 6D | View Games |
| WarlordX | 147W / 131L / 16D | View Games |
| javicio | 133W / 118L / 8D | View Games |
| hannibal4 | 140W / 97L / 17D | View Games |
| ZURAB AZMAIPARASHVILI | 114W / 107L / 9D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2692 | 2566 | ||
| 2024 | 2633 | 2529 | ||
| 2023 | 2521 | 2539 | ||
| 2022 | 2506 | |||
| 2021 | 2638 | 2214 | ||
| 2020 | 2512 | 1334 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3469W / 2460L / 376D | 3268W / 2691L / 349D | 83.2 |
| 2024 | 3382W / 2286L / 302D | 3175W / 2481L / 295D | 83.3 |
| 2023 | 1675W / 1055L / 151D | 1549W / 1180L / 143D | 81.8 |
| 2022 | 2125W / 1242L / 173D | 1952W / 1351L / 206D | 81.3 |
| 2021 | 1425W / 817L / 110D | 1386W / 890L / 112D | 78.8 |
| 2020 | 318W / 205L / 16D | 317W / 188L / 32D | 79.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 3385 | 1975 | 1229 | 181 | 58.4% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3025 | 1642 | 1211 | 172 | 54.3% |
| French Defense | 2934 | 1657 | 1135 | 142 | 56.5% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 2204 | 1201 | 903 | 100 | 54.5% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1773 | 997 | 673 | 103 | 56.2% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1501 | 881 | 535 | 85 | 58.7% |
| Modern | 1366 | 785 | 524 | 57 | 57.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 1328 | 750 | 522 | 56 | 56.5% |
| Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense | 1318 | 787 | 461 | 70 | 59.7% |
| Czech Defense | 1167 | 700 | 406 | 61 | 60.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation | 61 | 40 | 20 | 1 | 65.6% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 48 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 68.8% |
| French Defense | 44 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 59.1% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 51.7% |
| French Defense: Guimard Variation, Thunderbunny Variation | 25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 60.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 65.2% |
| Czech Defense | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 68.2% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 76.2% |
| Barnes Defense | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 75.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Bb4 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 61.1% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 28 | 1 |
| Losing | 11 | 0 |