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stratmatt

Playing Since: 2018-10-12 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1006
1W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 2010
1365W / 1227L / 198D
Blitz: 1807
11690W / 11366L / 1299D
Bullet: 1530
984W / 926L / 84D

stratmatt - The Chess Strategist Extraordinaire

In the vast ecosystem of chess aficionados, stratmatt stands out like a rare specimen under the microscope of strategy and wit. Known for an impressive journey through the realms of Blitz, Rapid, Bullet, and Daily chess, stratmatt has evolved with the patience of a slow-growing bonsai and the sharp instincts of a hawk eyeing its prey.

From Blunder to Brilliance

Starting with a modest Blitz rating of around 866 in 2018, stratmatt’s ELO bloodline has blossomed impressively, reaching a Rapid rating peak of over 2010 by 2025. Whether it’s rapid tactics or the frantic pace of Bullet games, this player’s rating graph reads like an evolutionary success story—surviving, adapting, and thriving with a mean win rate just shy of 50% in Blitz and an outstanding recovery streak after losing pieces.

Playing Style & Tactical Awareness

Stratmatt approaches the game with a long-term view, boasting an average of about 72 moves per win and loss, suggesting a penchant for deep, strategic battles rather than quick skirmishes. With a 75% endgame frequency, stratmatt clearly enjoys the labors of chess endgames—where the brain’s neurons fire most ferociously! Their early resignation rate is surprisingly low (~1%), showing a stubborn will to fight and perhaps an aversion to evolutionary dead ends.

Ever the comeback artist, stratmatt’s 83.55% comeback rate and perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece suggest they have the tactical resilience of a cockroach—and we all know those critters are nearly indestructible! The low one-sided loss rate (~2%) further indicates a capacity to avoid catastrophic collapses—a true survivor on the 64-cell petri dish.

Opening Repertoire: The Gene Pool of Stratmatt’s Style

  • French Defense Knight Variation: A preferred mutation with a win rate above 53% in Blitz, this opening appears to be stratmatt’s secret weapon in the savannah of pawns and knights.
  • Scandinavian Defense: A classic with nearly 50% win rates across various time controls, reflecting a solid and adaptable genetic code.
  • Queen's Pawn and Zukertort Variations: A diverse branch that keeps opponents guessing with a win rate flirting around the 50% mark.

Psychological and Temporal Patterns

Stratmatt’s tilt factor stays moderate at 16, signaling a steady temperament, though there’s some stress evolution under pressure, as any chess creature might experience in competitive niches. Interestingly, the win rates vary slightly by time of day and day of week, reminding us that even the best chess organisms have circadian rhythms influencing their performance.

Whether stomping opponents on a Saturday blitz or making precise endgame calculations in the stillness of early morning rapid, stratmatt’s play style is a testament to the biological marvel that is human cognitive endurance breathed into chess.

Friendly Rivals and Social Genome

Amidst many opponents, stratmatt keeps a healthy competitive relationship with players like “peixemineiro,” “sdonnell1,” and “drmgambit,” always ready to adapt in the ever-changing gene pool of online chess battles.

With a longest winning streak of 18 games and a current streak of 3, stratmatt is certainly laying down some dominant alleles in the competitive chess gene pool.

Final Thoughts

In the complex board-game biosphere where every pawn and piece plays a role, stratmatt’s evolution from novice to a 2000+ rated Rapid player is a remarkable tale of perseverance, tactical adaptation, and psychological resilience. This player’s chess genome encodes a fighter, a strategist, and an endgame aficionado—certainly a captivating subject for any chess naturalist or strategy enthusiast.

Keep an eye on stratmatt—the next mutation on the evolutionary ladder of chess mastery!


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Feedback for stratmatt

Great job on your recent games! You've shown solid understanding of opening principles, especially with your consistent use of Bishop's Opening and aggressive moves like Qf3 and Bg5 to pressure your opponent early. Your wins indicate good tactical awareness and the ability to capitalize on opponent mistakes quickly.

Strengths

  • Opening choices: You favor open, tactical openings (e.g., Bishop's Opening, Sicilian Old Variation), which suits an attacking style.
  • Castling timely: You consistently castle early (mostly kingside), ensuring king safety while developing your pieces.
  • Piece activity: You use active piece placements and leverage pins and threats well, like in your game finishing with a Qxh7# checkmate.
  • Capitalizing on opportunities: Your play highlights quick responses to opponents’ positional errors and piece hanging, leading to material gain and wins.

Areas for Improvement

  • Middle-game planning: While your tactics are sharp, enhancing your positional evaluation could reduce risks. Try to plan your piece maneuvers a few moves ahead, focusing on controlling key squares and improving pawn structure.
  • Pawn structure: Pay attention to pawns that become isolated or doubled during exchanges (noticed in some games). Better pawn management will give you a stronger long-term grip on the board.
  • Time management: In some longer games, time pressure affected the later stages. Practice pacing your moves to remain comfortable into the endgame.
  • Endgame technique: Try to review basic endgames to convert your advantages more confidently and avoid surprises from opponents.
  • Opening variety: Expanding your opening repertoire could help you handle different opponent styles and avoid predictable positions.

Next Steps

  • Review your losses to identify key moments where the balance shifted and consider alternatives.
  • Work on solving tactical puzzles regularly to maintain your sharpness.
  • Study strategic concepts like outposts, weak squares, and pawn breaks to improve your planning in the middle game.
  • Explore endgame basics such as king and pawn endings, rook endings, and simple mating techniques.

Keep up the good work and remember that consistent study and practice will steadily improve your game. Feel free to revisit any of your recent games for a deeper analysis using [this game](https://www.chess.com/game/live/136161122668) as an example of your strong attacking play.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
accuchess 5W / 8L / 1D View Games
jeff180548 9W / 5L / 0D View Games
morenais 4W / 7L / 1D View Games
sdonnell1 10W / 1L / 1D View Games
wtf52 2W / 9L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2010
2024 2003 1006
2023 2003 1006
2022 1802 1619
2021 1530 1612 1704
2020 1541 1603 1311
2019 1106
2018 866
Rating by Year201820192020202120222023202420252010866YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1W / 0L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 24.0
2024 3W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 41.2
2023 547W / 478L / 74D 520W / 488L / 75D 81.3
2022 1462W / 1371L / 137D 1368W / 1368L / 164D 75.5
2021 1898W / 1813L / 224D 1891W / 1823L / 247D 77.8
2020 2441W / 2222L / 232D 2286W / 2341L / 244D 73.5
2019 849W / 716L / 90D 731W / 833L / 93D 63.8
2018 56W / 52L / 3D 51W / 56L / 6D 54.6

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense: Exchange Variation 351 188 136 27 53.6%
French Defense 269 125 128 16 46.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation 237 136 80 21 57.4%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 165 80 74 11 48.5%
French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation 141 59 75 7 41.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 137 73 52 12 53.3%
Sicilian Defense 118 61 53 4 51.7%
Evans Gambit Accepted, 5.c3 109 60 44 5 55.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 104 41 51 12 39.4%
Scandinavian Defense 97 43 42 12 44.3%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Philidor Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Barnes Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Wolf Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Elephant Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 1974 990 893 91 50.1%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 1932 943 874 115 48.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1547 786 660 101 50.8%
Scandinavian Defense 1289 623 605 61 48.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 1007 537 415 55 53.3%
Amazon Attack 947 419 475 53 44.2%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 911 439 431 41 48.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 727 332 354 41 45.7%
Amar Gambit 715 354 322 39 49.5%
Philidor Defense 667 341 288 38 51.1%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
French Defense 305 150 137 18 49.2%
French Defense: Exchange Variation 203 107 80 16 52.7%
Scandinavian Defense 138 77 57 4 55.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 98 45 48 5 45.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 93 44 46 3 47.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 84 51 32 1 60.7%
Blackburne Shilling Gambit 72 40 30 2 55.6%
Amar Gambit 65 31 32 2 47.7%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 62 32 30 0 51.6%
Sicilian Defense 61 31 28 2 50.8%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 3
Losing 16 0
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