Player Profile: Takeabetterlook
Takeabetterlook is a tenacious chess enthusiast with a flair for comebacks and an equally impressive ability to keep things unpredictable on the board. Known for an astonishing 76.82% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, this player turns adversity into opportunity with a dash of chess-wizardry.
Their style favors long, grinding matches, boasting an average of around 63 moves for wins and a similar length for losses—because quitting early is just not their thing (they only resign early 3.42% of the time). With a solid endgame focus showing up in 66.63% of their games, Takeabetterlook truly knows how to **close the deal**.
While Takeabetterlook’s performance varies by time, they shine brightest on Sundays and at the 7-8 PM hours, crushing opponents with a win rate surpassing 55%. Mondays and Thursdays offer respectable challenges, but still prove rewarding.
Rating-wise, progress has been steady if a bit of a rollercoaster between 2022 and 2025. Takeabetterlook’s Blitz peak rating leapt from 577 in 2022 to a solid 739 in 2025. Bullet games show promising volatility, ending at a rating of 658 in 2025, while Rapid play remains reliably strong with ratings hovering close to 900.
A comprehensive player profile wouldn’t be complete without their Top Secret opening repertoire that seems to keep opponents guessing — nearly 50% win rate across Blitz, Bullet, and Rapid with over a thousand games tested and proven effective.
Psychology-wise, the tilt-factor is quite moderate at 10, meaning they’re relatively cool-headed despite the ups and downs inherent in the game. Interestingly, their rated games score slightly lower compared to casual ones by about 18.76%, proving even Takeabetterlook isn't immune to the pressures of rating points!
Takeabetterlook also boasts a respectable longest winning streak of 10 games and currently rides a modest 2-game streak, always ready to take the next challenge.
In a nutshell: Takeabetterlook might not always be the fanciest player on the board, but they’re a fighter who refuses to give up, bounces back from setbacks like a pro, and keeps clever openings up their sleeve. Opponents beware — this look might just get better!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| rajab000 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| emisky10 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| pietrobonte | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| lescrivel | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| angel472009 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mitaka8 | 75W / 54L / 11D | |
| vanka7a | 24W / 29L / 13D | |
| dobrinkrustev | 11W / 5L / 0D | |
| kareemgtl | 5W / 2L / 2D | |
| jonnastasia | 2W / 5L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 698 | 793 | 939 | |
| 2024 | 592 | 636 | 909 | |
| 2023 | 661 | 501 | 827 | |
| 2022 | 675 | 577 | 914 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 291W / 246L / 21D | 274W / 268L / 22D | 66.8 |
| 2024 | 259W / 219L / 25D | 232W / 250L / 30D | 68.7 |
| 2023 | 153W / 151L / 29D | 147W / 154L / 20D | 70.5 |
| 2022 | 180W / 176L / 11D | 165W / 192L / 14D | 57.8 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1091 | 523 | 511 | 57 | 47.9% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Sicilian Defense French Variation | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| French Defense | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Mieses Opening | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 934 | 461 | 458 | 15 | 49.4% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reti Opening Kingside Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Italian Game Two Knights Modern Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Kings Indian Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Queens Knight Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 1355 | 639 | 622 | 94 | 47.2% |
| French Defense Advance Paulsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Franco Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 10 | 0 |
| Losing | 10 | 2 |