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Elizabeth M

Username: swag4411

Playing Since: 2015-07-29 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Daily: 1887
26W / 53L / 18D
Rapid: 2051
3W / 0L / 1D
Blitz: 1901
2208W / 2024L / 220D
Bullet: 1815
5811W / 5708L / 535D

Elizabeth M. — The Tactical Maestro Known as swag4411

Elizabeth M., who battles in the chess world under the mysterious yet snappy handle swag4411, is a player whose journey reads like a thrilling novel punctuated by epic wins, sharp losses, and relentless comebacks. Starting from a humble beginner rating near 1000 in 2017's bullet games, Elizabeth has blitzed her way up to a peak bullet rating of 2091 in early 2022—a level that only the fiercest warriors can claim.

Known for favoring the Closed Sicilian Defense Fianchetto Variation and the reliable Caro Kann Defense, Elizabeth’s vast opening repertoire is as diverse as it is effective, boasting over 570 games in her signature bullet opening alone with a solid 51% win rate. She isn't just about the openings, though; Elizabeth’s style is marked by persistence and tactical awareness. With a comeback rate of over 76% and a knack for clawing victory even after losing a piece, she truly embodies the spirit of never giving up.

Elizabeth’s playtime preferences are as intriguing as her moves: she shines brightest around 10 AM, where her win rates hit their peak, and also enjoys early morning and mid-morning battles much more than late-night blunders. The morning hour isn’t just when she sips her coffee—it's when she brings her A-game to the board!

Behind the raw numbers lies a player who loves the endgame with a notable frequency (playing it in nearly 74% of her matches) and who embraces long, strategic battles, winning on average with nearly 59 moves. When the going gets tough, Elizabeth doesn’t resign early either—boasting a relatively low early resignation rate of 3.75%—because why quit when you can outmaneuver your opponent instead?

Recent Notable Games

  • In a thrilling 2025 bullet game, Elizabeth's tactical skills with the Caro-Kann Defense Two Knights Mindeno Variation led to a neat resignation from her opponent.
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  • Another 2025 blitz encounter highlights Elizabeth's prowess with a checkmate finish using the Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation. A dramatic and precise strike that left her opponent stunned.
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  • Back in December 2024, swag4411 showcased strategic mastery in a Closed Sicilian Defense, winning by resignation in an intense battle.
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Personality in Stats & Style

Elizabeth carries a psychological tilt factor of 15, which is fairly moderate — she may get a bit miffed on a losing streak (her longest is 15 losses straight), but her resilience shows as she regularly pulls off comebacks. She tends to perform better when slightly outmatched according to win rates against higher-rated opponents, proving that the underdog spirit has a home in her chess soul.

Oh, and fun tidbit: she clocks a whopping 83% win rate around 10 AM games. So if you want to catch her off guard, try scheduling your challenges in the dead of night. Just kidding—she’s probably asleep, dreaming of those sweet knight forks.

Overall Chess Persona

From bullet duels with an almost even win/loss count to blitz battles where her win rate tips slightly positive, Elizabeth M. maintains a balanced and dynamic approach to chess. With rapid games peaking at 2051 rating, she clearly can handle serious thinking too, not just speed frenzy.

To sum it up, Elizabeth aka swag4411 is the kind of player who combines grit, a bit of swagger (as her username suggests), and a love for complicated positions. She’s the player who will fight you piece by piece, never giving up until the bitter end or until you run out of time—whichever happens first.

Whether you’re looking to admire a solid Caro Kann Defense or witness a reverse comeback, Elizabeth’s games are well worth a watch. Just beware: don’t let your guard down; this player might just make you surrender with a smile.


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Positive Highlights

Elizabeth M, you've demonstrated strong and consistent improvement recently, with an excellent 1-month rating gain of 215 points and a solid 3-month gain of 187. Your overall strength adjusted win rate above 51% reflects good practical play in blitz time controls.

  • Your use of the Closed Sicilian Defense has been highly effective, boasting a win rate over 54%. This suggests a deep understanding of the opening's strategic ideas — continue refining this.
  • Strong performances in the Caro-Kann Exchange Variation show good opening preparation and middle-game execution.
  • The efficient exploitation of tactical opportunities in your recent wins helped you secure early resignations from opponents.
  • Good piece activity and pressure in the middlegame — your games show excellent use of pinning, attacking the king, and gaining material advantages.

Areas for Improvement

Despite your successes, there are several key areas to work on that could elevate your play further:

  • Opening Variety & Defense: Your win rate in the Caro-Kann Classical Variation is under 38%, indicating this line may be more challenging for you. Reviewing key theory and common traps in this opening could shore up this weakness.
  • Middlegame Planning: Some losses have stemmed from slower piece development and insufficient coordination under pressure. Improving your positional understanding and transition into favorable endgames will help.
  • Time Management: Several games ended in time losses. Since blitz games are often decided by quick decisions, practicing faster pattern recognition and pre-move usage will be helpful.
  • Endgame Technique: While your tactical sharpness is good, improving basic endgame fundamentals can convert more advantageous positions into wins.
  • Opening Unknowns: Over 670 games are marked as “Unknown” openings. Learning standard opening principles and standardizing your repertoire with a few reliable openings can provide more consistent results.

Next Steps for Improvement

To build on your progress, consider focusing your training in these ways:

  • Review your losses and draws to identify recurring positional or tactical mistakes, particularly in less familiar openings like the Caro-Kann Classical.
  • Study key plans and pawn structures in the openings you most commonly face and play, such as Closed Sicilian and Caro-Kann variations.
  • Practice time-controlled puzzles and blitz games emphasizing rapid calculation and decision-making speed.
  • Analyze endgames involving rook and pawn versus rook, as well as minor piece endgames, to improve your conversion rates.
  • Use Elizabeth M's recent games for replay and analysis to see the practical application of some advanced concepts you have learned.

Summary

You are climbing steadily in strength, with recent rating slopes indicating a positive upward trend. Keep sharpening your opening repertoire, deepen your positional understanding, and polish your blitz time management to continue your growth. Your balance of tactical alertness and strategic awareness is a strong foundation to build an even more formidable blitz playstyle.



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
uhohspaghettio1 2W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
soham329 360W / 579L / 56D
curlyqueenn 230W / 318L / 29D
Roman Rychkov 20W / 53L / 18D
sparapet1 18W / 19L / 7D
dorusah 12W / 15L / 2D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1901 1887
2024 1815 1846 2051 1898
2023 1856 2040 2051 1937
2022 1868 1940 1957
2021 1916 1940 1966 1911
2020 1745 1771 1966
2019 1590 1791
2018 1421 1706
2017 1407 1513
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202520511407YearRatingBulletBlitzRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 31W / 23L / 2D 30W / 23L / 2D 70.2
2024 161W / 144L / 14D 140W / 162L / 18D 66.7
2023 318W / 249L / 38D 262W / 298L / 38D 65.4
2022 532W / 470L / 52D 476W / 533L / 61D 68.6
2021 1231W / 1107L / 126D 1140W / 1205L / 119D 69.4
2020 1078W / 958L / 97D 957W / 1095L / 97D 62.2
2019 514W / 431L / 31D 455W / 459L / 40D 62.8
2018 536W / 490L / 28D 504W / 528L / 33D 61.3
2017 260W / 211L / 14D 239W / 241L / 21D 64.0

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Unknown 677 391 286 0 57.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 632 277 321 34 43.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 535 290 221 24 54.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 269 148 106 15 55.0%
Scandinavian Defense 204 112 88 4 54.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 140 53 78 9 37.9%
Czech Defense 120 58 57 5 48.3%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 117 58 54 5 49.6%
Amar Gambit 98 47 46 5 48.0%
Amazon Attack 98 50 44 4 51.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Sicilian Defense: Closed 1094 544 507 43 49.7%
Scandinavian Defense 1067 539 478 50 50.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 915 438 445 32 47.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation 647 298 315 34 46.1%
Amar Gambit 600 274 306 20 45.7%
Alekhine Defense 462 198 243 21 42.9%
Czech Defense 399 200 183 16 50.1%
Barnes Defense 366 184 162 20 50.3%
Modern 363 198 150 15 54.5%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 325 159 154 12 48.9%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 25 1
Losing 15 0