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thatsallshewrote GM

Playing Since: 2017-07-01 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟♟♟

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Blitz: 2809
5186W / 3970L / 904D
Bullet: 2778
861W / 547L / 63D

Grandmaster thatsallshewrote - The Enigmatic Chess Virtuoso

Known in chess circles simply as thatsallshewrote, this Grandmaster has dazzled the chess world with tactical brilliance, resilience, and a splash of mystery. Holding the coveted FIDE Grandmaster title, thatsallshewrote combines deep strategic understanding with flair and sometimes a pinch of cheeky unpredictability.

Career Highlights & Playing Style

With a peak blitz rating nearing 3000 (a serious power rating of 2998 as of early 2025), thatsallshewrote is no stranger to both lightning-fast bullet duels and intense blitz battles. Their bullet peak is equally impressive, boasting a high of 2841. Known for an average of about 83 moves per win, their games often showcase gritty, long fights rather than snap decisions.

One curious trivia: their earliest resignation rate is extremely low (only 0.43%), proving a stubborn streak to the bitter end. And when the going gets tough, they get going — making comebacks 85% of the time after setbacks! Clearly, thatsallshewrote plays to win, even when the clock is ticking furiously.

Signature Openings & Strategies

Despite the grandmaster-level cloak-and-dagger approach to openings (labeled as "Top Secret" with over 9,700 games!), a few favorites peek through. The English Opening with the Agincourt Defense is a specialty, achieving a flawless 100% win rate in recorded games—a tiny sample size, but impressive nonetheless. Their adoption of varied defenses like the Modern and Reti Opening Quiet System show a flexible, adaptive mind attuned to complex positions.

Notable Battles

Some recent masterclasses include a thrilling victory by resignation over maciek_92 featuring sharp middlegame tactics, and a victorious checkmate finish against marcodobrikov, showcasing that thatsallshewrote is equally at home grinding out wins or delivering poetic finishes. Even losses haven’t dulled this Grandmaster’s shine — mostly on time or against fearsome opponents, reminding us that even titans can have an off-day.

Psychological Edge & Quirks

Favoring mornings around 8:00 am for peak performance and maintaining a tilt factor of just 12 (meaning they keep a cool head under pressure), thatsallshewrote proves that nerves are for the weak. Black pieces win almost half their games, and white edges slightly better with a 55% win rate, the kind of balance no opponent takes lightly.

Watch out when the clock winds down—this player is known for flagging wins (1042 wins on timeout terminations!) but also accepts losses with grace and fights back fiercely.

In Summary

Whether you face thatsallshewrote online or see their games archived in the annals of chess lore, expect a Prime Grandmaster’s dance with the 64 squares: a mix of subtle strategy, tactical fireworks, and relentless perseverance. If chess had a “plot twist” meter, this player’s games would be rated 10/10, because just when you think the story is over, thatsallshewrote flips the board and writes another thrilling chapter.


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Recent bullet game performance snapshot

You’ve shown solid results in bullet games, with Nimzo-Larsen Attack as a strong backbone in your openings. The data indicates you perform well across a variety of lines and maintain a positive trend over 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Your strength-adjusted win rate sits just above 50%, suggesting you convert typical advantages at a practical pace for fast time controls.

  • Strong opening alignment: Nimzo-Larsen Attack leads with a win rate around 64% across many games, showing you’re comfortable and effective with that plan in quick play.
  • Positive trajectory: 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month rating trends are all positive, indicating steady improvement over time.
  • Balanced results across openings: other listed openings also show solid performance, giving you flexibility to adapt to different opponents in bullet chess.

What you do well

  • Opening feel and initiative: your Nimzo-Larsen and English-based setups tend to create dynamic middlegames where your pieces are active and you can pressure your opponent’s position.
  • Developed piece activity: you typically reach good piece coordination quickly, placing rooks on open files and keeping the king safe while seizing tempo.
  • Consistent practice under time pressure: your data reflects a steady ability to keep pace in fast games and convert small advantages into wins.

Key areas to improve for bigger gains

  • Time management in bullet: continue refining fast decision-making. Establish a quick pre-move checklist for non-critical positions and use forcing moves to keep the clock under control.
  • Endgame conversion: practice common rook endings and simple minor-piece endings so small advantages become decisive in bullet time controls.
  • Tactical pattern recognition: incorporate short daily tactic drills to sharpen quick calculation and spot threats before they bite you in fast games.
  • Repertoire consolidation: lock down 2-3 reliable responses in your main lines to avoid hesitations around move 10–12 during the heat of a bullet game.
  • Opponent adaptation: build quick 2–3 move responses to the most frequent bullet defenses you face, so you can steer games toward your strengths more reliably.

Recommended practice plan (next 2–4 weeks)

  • Daily: 15 minutes of tactics to sharpen quick recognition of common patterns in your openings.
  • Weekly: 1–2 focused sessions on Nimzo-Larsen and one English line, followed by writing a short 1-page recap of key ideas and typical middlegame plans.
  • Endgame focus: two sessions per week on rook endings and minor-piece endings with practical, easy-to-remember rules.
  • Post-game review: after each bullet session, note two takeaways—one strength to repeat and one concrete improvement to try next game.

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🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Roman Zhenetl 58W / 55L / 11D
Christopher Repka 81W / 34L / 5D
Kevin Bordi 57W / 38L / 9D
iiilllii1llil 32W / 47L / 4D
Davit_Tiraturyan 42W / 32L / 3D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2809
2024 2965
2023 2833
2022 2767
2021 2774
2020 2778 2849
2019 2741 2831
2018 2731 2786
2017 2631 2678
Rating by Year20172018201920202021202220232024202529652631YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 159W / 128L / 25D 147W / 143L / 21D 85.2
2024 427W / 362L / 58D 391W / 396L / 57D 89.6
2023 236W / 213L / 38D 214W / 221L / 51D 88.1
2022 132W / 131L / 26D 128W / 134L / 18D 86.0
2021 208W / 160L / 45D 182W / 193L / 39D 83.7
2020 481W / 311L / 78D 470W / 349L / 75D 86.0
2019 226W / 103L / 31D 177W / 149L / 41D 85.3
2018 894W / 506L / 119D 818W / 581L / 139D 82.9
2017 402W / 202L / 46D 355W / 237L / 60D 84.3

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 1161 649 423 89 55.9%
Modern 544 268 237 39 49.3%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 314 171 111 32 54.5%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 298 149 117 32 50.0%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 260 148 92 20 56.9%
Australian Defense 246 150 84 12 61.0%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 241 123 91 27 51.0%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Classical Variation 224 116 88 20 51.8%
Caro-Kann Defense 217 108 93 16 49.8%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 199 94 86 19 47.2%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 207 133 65 9 64.2%
Amar Gambit 91 56 32 3 61.5%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 78 49 26 3 62.8%
English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 73 43 27 3 58.9%
Modern 71 40 31 0 56.3%
Australian Defense 71 42 23 6 59.1%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 53 34 17 2 64.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 49 28 20 1 57.1%
English Opening: Agincourt Defense 47 28 16 3 59.6%
Caro-Kann Defense 44 28 16 0 63.6%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 22 1
Losing 12 0