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Username: T_Rex1373

Location: Varaždin

Playing Since: 2020-04-18 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2502
23776W / 20167L / 2608D
Bullet: 2300
4143W / 3810L / 170D

Profile Summary: T_Rex1373

Meet T_Rex1373, a blitz enthusiast who swings through the chess battlefield like a prehistoric predator: relentless, strategic, and sometimes unexpectedly fast! Rising from humble beginnings at a modest 1373 in mid-2020, T_Rex1373’s rating skyrocketed to a ferocious peak of 2546 in July 2024, proving that even dinosaurs can evolve into grandmasters of the digital board.

With over 22,700 wins in blitz and more than 4,100 wins in bullet chess, this player’s claw marks are everywhere. Their style? Patiently stalking the opponent with an impressive average of 69 moves per win and a formidable comeback rate of 88.77%—because when things look grim, T_Rex1373 doesn’t just roar, they strategize their next savage attack.

Favored by the early morning mist, the best time to challenge this beast on the board is around 4 AM, when their “psychological tilt factor” is lowest and tactical awareness is at its sharpest. Be warned, at any hour, their long winning streaks—up to an astonishing 16 games in a row—can intimidate even the mightiest foes.

Away from the fiery battles, T_Rex1373 has a surprisingly polite win rate edge when playing white (52.93%) versus black (49.15%), but don’t let that fool you: every game is fought with the ferocity of a T-Rex defending its territory. Their favorite opening remains top secret (and probably guarded like buried treasure), but they aren’t shy about drawing blood quickly—over 14,900 wins by resignation and thousands more by checkmate.

On the battlefield of clicks and checkmates, T_Rex1373 plays a beautiful blend of patience, timing, and raw power. Whether you’re an opponent looking for a challenge or a casual observer enjoying thrilling blitz duels, prepare yourself: this dino's jaw snaps shut on nothing less than victory.

Recent Triumph

In a recent blaze of glory, T_Rex1373 delivered a stunning checkmate after a fierce battle in the Reti Opening, Kingside Fianchetto. With cool nerves and sharp calculation, the game ended in a victorious roar at move 37 with a brilliant knight fork delivering checkmate.

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Quick summary

Nice run — you show a strong attacking instinct and you convert chances quickly in bullet. Your recent wins feature aggressive pawn storms and piece activity; your losses come from getting pulled into tactical melees without enough king safety. Small fixes will turn a lot of those close games into clean wins.

Example: a clean finish to study

Here’s the final game where you finished with a decisive queen checkmate after a successful pawn storm on the kingside. Review the flow: you opened lines, pushed the pawns in front of the opponent’s king and then used precise queen moves to finish.

  • Replay the sequence to see how tempo and threats forced the opponent into a shrinking defense:
  • Game viewer:
  • Opponent: kissme_now

What you're doing well

  • Attack-first mindset — you create and maintain pressure, especially on the kingside. That pawn-h file push followed by a queen invasion is textbook for winning in bullet.
  • Active pieces — you develop toward the center and bring rooks/queen into the attack quickly instead of waiting for a “perfect” moment.
  • Strong opening variety — you play many different lines and get good results from sharp openings (you clearly know the common tactical motifs in those systems).
  • Practical decisions under time pressure — you convert many won positions quickly (including opponents who flag), which is a useful bullet skill.

Recurring mistakes to fix

  • King safety sometimes lags behind your aggression. In the loss vs Mimihh, you allowed the opponent sustained attacking squares on the h-file and then tactical shots against your back rank. Shore up the king before going all-in.
  • Tactical oversights in the crunch — you trade into messy positions where a single knight or queen fork kills the game. Slow down one extra half-second to scan for forks, pins and discovered checks before committing.
  • Over-committing pawns without creating escape squares for your king. Pushing pawns is great for attack, but if they open lines toward your own king you must be ready to defend or trade pieces.
  • Pre-move risk management: in bullet pre-moves are powerful, but avoid pre-moving captures or moves that could be refuted by checks or sacrifices.

Practical bullet tips (what to do next game)

  • When you get a kingside pawn storm going, prioritize preventing counterplay — check for enemy knight forks and queen checks before sacrificing material.
  • If you’re ahead materially, simplify: trade into a winning rook or pawn endgame rather than hunting flashy mates that give the opponent counterplay.
  • Use quick one-move blunders checks: before you move quickly, scan for enemy checks, captures and threats. This 2–3 second habit cuts blunders dramatically.
  • Manage pre-moves: pre-move safe recaptures and quiet moves only. Don’t pre-move when your opponent still has forcing checks available.
  • Time control habit: if you’re ahead on time, make pragmatic moves that keep the position simple — flagging is fine, but don’t risk a turnaround by missing a tactic in time trouble.

Training exercises (30–60 minutes sessions)

Repeat these 3–4 times per week:

  • 15–20 rapid tactics (1–2 minutes each) focusing on forks, pins and mating nets.
  • 10 bullet games playing only one opening system you want to improve (practice templates and typical tactical motifs).
  • 5 minute review: pick 5 losses and annotate the decisive moment — what you missed and a short corrective plan.

Concrete weekly plan

  • Daily: 10 tactical puzzles (pattern recognition for forks and back-rank mates).
  • 3×/week: 30–50 bullet games with focused post-game review for top 5 mistakes.
  • Once a week: a 15–20 minute session on endgames (basic rook and king vs rook ideas) to improve conversion when ahead.

Small checklist to use before every game

  • Will I castle soon? If not, do I have enough king safety to play aggressively?
  • Any immediate checks, captures or threats from my opponent? (Look for forks!)
  • Pre-move plan: what moves will I pre-move and which will I not?
  • If I win material, can I trade into an easier-to-convert endgame?

Final notes — your momentum

Your recent streak shows strong improvement and smart practical choices. Keep the attacking patterns and pair them with the defensive checklist above — that combination will turn many close calls into consistent wins. If you want, I can build a personalized opening drill focused on the lines you play most and a short list of tactics to target your typical errors.

Loss to review: Mimihh — focus here on the king safety and tactical oversight chain.



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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2502
2024 2500
2023 2503
2022 2363
2021 2300 2455
2020 2103 2433
Rating by Year20202021202220232024202525032103YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 1194W / 1000L / 118D 1156W / 1012L / 134D 77.1
2024 2810W / 2197L / 299D 2565W / 2413L / 323D 78.8
2023 3110W / 2418L / 330D 2788W / 2624L / 329D 78.6
2022 3212W / 2494L / 307D 2984W / 2612L / 349D 77.5
2021 1565W / 1237L / 127D 1447W / 1334L / 132D 74.0
2020 2636W / 2260L / 145D 2456W / 2378L / 185D 71.2

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 12525 6125 5677 723 48.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 4708 2536 1961 211 53.9%
Australian Defense 3273 1650 1435 188 50.4%
Modern Defense 3131 1607 1343 181 51.3%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 2549 1348 1044 157 52.9%
French Defense: Advance Variation 2513 1392 995 126 55.4%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 2006 1133 803 70 56.5%
Caro-Kann Defense 1804 917 777 110 50.8%
Vienna Gambit: 3...d5 4.exd5 1574 809 654 111 51.4%
Alekhine Defense 1092 622 404 66 57.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern 2008 1021 937 50 50.9%
Australian Defense 656 340 307 9 51.8%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 535 277 244 14 51.8%
Amar Gambit 413 187 211 15 45.3%
Modern Defense 411 209 193 9 50.9%
Scandinavian Defense 395 209 178 8 52.9%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 381 222 150 9 58.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation 322 173 147 2 53.7%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation 296 168 119 9 56.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 282 139 136 7 49.3%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 16 6
Losing 12 0
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