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Playing Since: 2015-01-17 (Inactive)

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Blitz: 2664
2085W / 1521L / 371D
Bullet: 2519
377W / 263L / 51D

Profile: thebilb - International Master Extraordinaire

The chessboard trembles when thebilb sits across the table. An International Master recognized by FIDE, thebilb’s journey isn’t just about titles—it’s about relentless blitz and bullet battles that sharpen their wits and test their nerves.

With a peak blitz rating soaring to an impressive 2705 in 2020, and a bullet max rating of 2547, thebilb combines speed and precision with an uncanny ability to bounce back. Their comeback rate of 90.5% and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece reveal a fighting spirit no opponent can easily break.

Playing Style: Known for endurance and depth, thebilb thrives in endgames, featuring in over 80% of their matches, often squeezing victories after long, grinding contests averaging around 79 moves per game. Early resignation? Nah, with just a 0.22% resignation rate, thebilb fights till the last pawn falls.

Not just a one-trick pony, this master’s white pieces have a radiant win rate of 56.06%, while the black pieces hold their own at 49.42%. Thebilb also showcases strange time-based magic: early mornings and late nights produce the highest win percentages, with a whopping 75% win rate at 11 PM and an astonishing 63% at 5 AM—maybe chess by moonlight is their secret weapon?

When it comes to streaks, thebilb has flirted with glory through a longest winning streak of 14 games — talk about turning on the heat! Although currently resting the streak at zero, every loss or draw is just fuel to rekindle that fire.

Thebilb’s opening repertoire prefers Top Secret strategies that have led to a strong win rate over 52% in blitz and 54.5% in bullet – effectiveness wrapped in mystery. And while some opponents find no mercy (looking at you, "canwedoit" and "levski-sofia" with 100% defeats), others like “farzadbfd” manage to snag a 44.44% chance to spoil thebilb’s day.

Psychologically, thebilb keeps the cool on a chess battlefield, sporting a tilt factor of just 9, despite the furious pace of blitz and bullet play. Their ability to flip the tides is legendary – if you happen to nab a piece from them, prepare to be stunned by their 100% win rate in such situations. Talk about turning misfortune into opportunity!

In summary, thebilb is not just a fierce competitor but a marathoner of the mind, blending tactical brilliance, psychological resilience, and a pinch of mystery to keep opponents guessing. A player you want on your side and dread facing across the board. Beware, thebilb is always a move ahead and sometimes, a whole streak ahead!


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Snapshot

Peak blitz rating:

Activity overview:

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What’s Working

  • Fast initiative in open games. Your Max Lange/Scotch wins versus Farzad Bolourchifard show crisp development (Re1, Bg5) and constant threats.
  • Tactical eyesight. Combinations such as 16.Nd5+ (first game) demonstrate accurate calculation under time pressure.
  • Practical aggression. You are willing to sacrifice material (7.exf6, 25.Rxe5) for activity – an asset in 3-minute chess.

Growth Areas

  • Clock management. Two losses to Conquering were on time despite playable positions.
    1. Make your first 10 opening moves instant in well-known lines.
    2. Premove forced recaptures (…bxa4, Bxf6, etc.).
    3. Adopt the 30-second rule: if you drop below 0 : 30, simplify or repeat.
  • King safety / prophylaxis. In several Rossolimo games the sequence f4-Bg3-Qg5-Bd4 hit you hard. Pause before pawn thrusts (h3, a4, f4) and ask “What is my opponent’s next threat?”
  • Rossolimo–Fianchetto repair.
    • After 3.Bb5 g6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d3, castle before playing f4.
    • Use the positional plan c3–d4 or Nbd2–c4 if Black delays …e5.
    • Know the antidote to …Ne6/Qg5: 14.c3! followed by d4, shutting the bishop.
  • French Classical as Black. The risky 8…Ndxe5 cost you time and structure. Test the calmer main line 8…cxd4 9.cxd4 Qb6/Be7, which is easier to blitz out.

Illustrative Highlight

The following sequence from your Scotch victory is a model of converting initiative:

Weekly Training Plan (≈3 h)

  • 30 min Opening lab. Build a Rossolimo file with 5.d3 c3/d4 ideas.
  • 30 min Puzzle Rush. Target score 45+ to sharpen quick tactics.
  • 60 min Thematic blitz. Start from move 6 of the Rossolimo and French Classical; play both colours.
  • 30 min Endgame drill. Rook-and-pawn vs rook, bishop-and-knight mate.
  • 30 min Self-review. Annotate one loss, marking the moment the clock slipped under 45 s and what could have been played instantly.

Next Milestone

With steadier time usage and a sound Rossolimo repertoire, breaking the 2750-blitz barrier is a realistic short-term goal. Good luck, and enjoy the climb!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Wladimir Skulener 14W / 14L / 0D
caraguru 10W / 12L / 4D
purehorses 13W / 6L / 1D
Farzad Bolourchifard 8W / 7L / 3D
tashigalanga 12W / 3L / 3D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2020 2369 2664
2019 2335 2468
2018 2378 2522
2017 2391 2409
Rating by Year201720182019202026642335YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2020 198W / 99L / 31D 161W / 138L / 37D 82.2
2019 517W / 359L / 82D 475W / 389L / 99D 79.7
2018 410W / 271L / 50D 358W / 306L / 62D 83.1
2017 184W / 101L / 33D 159W / 121L / 28D 82.1

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Caro-Kann Defense 190 106 77 7 55.8%
Four Knights Game 188 105 61 22 55.9%
French Defense: Advance Variation 159 82 65 12 51.6%
French Defense: Burn Variation 153 70 67 16 45.8%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 153 89 52 12 58.2%
Dutch Defense 140 75 53 12 53.6%
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation 137 75 48 14 54.7%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 124 57 55 12 46.0%
French Defense 107 57 41 9 53.3%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation 94 59 30 5 62.8%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 30 15 13 2 50.0%
King's Indian Attack: French Variation 29 12 15 2 41.4%
Döry Defense 25 17 7 1 68.0%
Australian Defense 20 10 8 2 50.0%
French Defense 20 11 5 4 55.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 19 12 6 1 63.2%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 16 12 4 0 75.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 15 5 9 1 33.3%
Alekhine Defense 15 6 8 1 40.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation 15 6 8 1 40.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 14 0
Losing 9 3