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Steo Hat

Username: steohat

Playing Since: 2019-12-25 (Active)

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Blitz: 2566
397W / 239L / 30D
Bullet: 2755
24215W / 17066L / 2281D

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.


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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
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202526921334YearRatingBulletBlitz

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
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