FIDE Master thebalernobull: The Bull at the Chessboard
Known in the chess world by the bull-worthy username thebalernobull, this FIDE Master charges through the battlefield of 64 squares with the grace, strength, and stubbornness you'd expect from their name. Since bursting onto the scene back in 2012 with an initial rating hovering around 1665, they've steadily ramped up their prowess, reaching a peak daily rating of 2350 in October 2014—an achievement worthy of a bull's roar.
Career Highlights
- Title: FIDE Master
- Peak Daily Rating: 2350 (Oct 2014)
- Peak Rapid Rating: 2348 (Mar 2021)
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2284 (Mar 2021)
- Longest Winning Streak: 22 games (rumored to have left opponents gasping)
- Win Rate with White Pieces: Around 60%
Playing Style & Psychological Fortitude
Like a true bull, thebalernobull combines tactical tenacity with endgame endurance. The player prefers slow, strategic battles—no bull rushes here! Their average winning game stretches beyond 50 moves, showing patience better than any charging beast. Known for a remarkable comeback rate near 71%, they rarely give up, even when things look grim (and sometimes throws in a cheeky sacrifice for flair).
Beware psychological warfare: although the tilt factor sits at a modest 18, this player thrives in the early morning hours, toppling enemies at times when the world (and the opponent) might be half asleep—a bullfighter’s secret weapon!
Favorite Openings
If there’s one thing this bull charges at, it’s a good opening. Proficient with a wide range of strategies, their top Daily opening favorite is the Catalan Opening boasting a win rate over 82%. The Top Secret (no, really) approach yields about 70% wins, while aggressive gambits like the French Winawer Poisoned Pawn variation keep opponents guessing.
Recent Battles
Most recently, thebalernobull sealed a sharp victory employing the Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Dubois Reti Advance Variation, outmaneuvering opponent FastMonty with a knight invasion and relentless pressure. The match lasted over 20 moves, culminating in a triumphant resignation. Although every bull faces losses, thebalernobull's defeats are rare highs in a mostly victorious career, with the Pirc Defense proving a minor bump in their road to glory.
Overall Record
With over 4000 games fought, thebalernobull maintains a solid win-loss-draw ratio in daily chess: 2346 wins, 738 losses, and 1124 draws — not bad for a bull with a taste for calculated chaos. Their blitz and rapid skills sharpen the horns further, boasting perfect to near-perfect scores in blitz with almost no losses!
Final Thoughts
Whether charging headlong or plotting patiently, thebalernobull embodies a blend of power, precision, and endurance in the chess arena. Opponents beware — this bull not only tramples pawns but also the expectations of those who dare face it.
Overall Performance Summary
You've demonstrated a strong and consistent level of play with a strength adjusted win rate of approximately 62%. This indicates you generally perform well against opponents of varying strengths. Your rating trend over the past months shows positive momentum with a steady slope of 52.4, suggesting ongoing improvement even though the raw rating number has remained stable recently. Keep up the effort to maintain and build on this upward trajectory.
Insights from Recent Games
- Game Openings: You play a solid repertoire featuring openings such as the Bogo-Indian Defense and Budapest Gambit, indicating a preference for classical and dynamic positions.
- Positional Understanding: In your recent wins, you successfully executed rook activity and coordinated your pieces well, exemplified by advances on open files and pressure on key squares.
- Time Management: You managed your clock effectively in most games, holding a comfortable time advantage in critical middle and endgame positions. Continue practicing time control to maintain composure under pressure.
- Endgame Technique: Your victories often came from pressing small advantages into winning endgames, demonstrating sound technique and patience.
Areas for Improvement
- Handling Complex Positions: In your most recent loss, the position became unfavorable after exchange and pawn structure changes. Try to deepen your calculation and evaluation skills in complex middlegame positions to avoid letting your advantage slip.
- Opening Consistency: Although your opening choices are solid, consider studying mainline responses and pawn structure nuances further to avoid early positional concessions.
- Tactical Awareness: Keep sharpening your tactical vision. Several games featured critical moments where a sharper tactical eye could have converted or defended better.
- Transition to Endgame: Smooth transitions from middlegame to endgame can enhance your winning chances. Focus on identifying when simplified positions favor you and when they do not.
Next Steps
Based on your ongoing progress and game reviews, here are recommendations for your training:
- Review key positions from your recent games, especially critical moments in losses, to understand alternative lines and plans.
- Practice tactical puzzles regularly focusing on pattern recognition and calculation speed.
- Study opening principles and typical pawn structures in your favorite openings such as the Bogo-Indian Defense.
- Analyze endgame fundamentals like rook endgames, which appeared often in your games.
Keep up the dedicated training and enjoy your games—you're on a promising path!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kynas | 13W / 16L / 38D | |
| Jan van Mechelen | 34W / 14L / 9D | |
| usn-vet | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| masond446 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| marku74svk | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| bhatiasarthak | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| arpevia | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| fastmonty | 7W / 2L / 2D | |
| mbdf | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| pannalman | 3W / 0L / 2D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kynas | 13W / 16L / 38D | |
| Jan van Mechelen | 34W / 14L / 9D | |
| erikabukurtmohlin | 2W / 12L / 14D | |
| Okechukwu Iwu | 6W / 8L / 14D | |
| blackisler | 3W / 9L / 14D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2287 | 2060 | ||
| 2024 | 2102 | |||
| 2023 | 2048 | |||
| 2022 | 2287 | 2136 | ||
| 2021 | 2261 | 2258 | 2236 | |
| 2020 | 2260 | |||
| 2019 | 2274 | |||
| 2018 | 2185 | |||
| 2017 | 2290 | |||
| 2016 | 2266 | |||
| 2015 | 2319 | |||
| 2014 | 2271 | |||
| 2013 | 2218 | |||
| 2012 | 2062 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59W / 19L / 22D | 55W / 19L / 34D | 56.9 |
| 2024 | 42W / 19L / 13D | 29W / 21L / 23D | 64.9 |
| 2023 | 55W / 28L / 15D | 42W / 27L / 25D | 63.8 |
| 2022 | 72W / 30L / 28D | 59W / 43L / 30D | 55.4 |
| 2021 | 89W / 23L / 44D | 70W / 29L / 46D | 64.5 |
| 2020 | 97W / 22L / 55D | 90W / 35L / 67D | 64.3 |
| 2019 | 98W / 29L / 51D | 81W / 40L / 65D | 67.0 |
| 2018 | 143W / 38L / 83D | 100W / 53L / 82D | 59.9 |
| 2017 | 131W / 24L / 52D | 120W / 35L / 65D | 57.2 |
| 2016 | 121W / 36L / 57D | 103W / 39L / 66D | 59.3 |
| 2015 | 121W / 27L / 47D | 94W / 37L / 59D | 60.8 |
| 2014 | 140W / 22L / 45D | 143W / 29L / 45D | 54.0 |
| 2013 | 122W / 18L / 20D | 116W / 17L / 27D | 53.4 |
| 2012 | 17W / 1L / 1D | 10W / 2L / 3D | 60.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 116 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 99.1% |
| Slav Defense | 116 | 65 | 22 | 29 | 56.0% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 115 | 64 | 13 | 38 | 55.6% |
| French Defense: Winawer Variation, Advance Variation | 107 | 66 | 17 | 24 | 61.7% |
| Catalan Opening | 106 | 73 | 12 | 21 | 68.9% |
| Diemer-Duhm Gambit (DDG): 4...f5 | 90 | 36 | 21 | 33 | 40.0% |
| Gruenfeld: Exchange Variation | 75 | 43 | 10 | 22 | 57.3% |
| Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit | 68 | 37 | 8 | 23 | 54.4% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 64 | 31 | 7 | 26 | 48.4% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 59 | 35 | 10 | 14 | 59.3% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Benoni Defense: Old Benoni | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dresden Opening: The Goblin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| KGA: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow, 4.Bxd5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Budapest: 3...Ng4 4.e3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Bishop's Opening: Horwitz Gambit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Nf3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| QGD: 2...Bf5 3.cxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 22 | 0 |
| Losing | 18 | 0 |