Anthony Bellaiche – International Master Extraordinaire
Meet Anthony Bellaiche, aka tony15051987, a chess warrior who’s sprinted through the ranks to earn the prestigious title of International Master from FIDE. Known for his lightning-fast reflexes and tactical wizardry, Anthony is a blur on the blitz battlefield, where he’s not just a player, but a force of nature.
His peak blitz rating soared to an astonishing 2743 in November 2024, making his opponents wonder if the board was actually enchanted—or if this grandmaster just drinks a secret potion before each match. With over 11,000 blitz games logged, Anthony's experience is as deep as his opening repertoire is mysterious (the Top Secret opening, anyone?).
Speaking of openings, Anthony boasts near-mythical performances in tricky Sicilian Defense variations, and even the Ragozin Defense knows better than to mess with him. His strategic choices are so slick, you’d swear he plays chess with a crystal ball.
Off the clock, Anthony has an eye-opening comeback rate of 88.78%. When life (or chess) knocks a piece off, he doesn’t just shrug—he fires up the comeback machine. His average winning game length reveals a patient tactician who’s happy to flex his intellect over nearly 74 moves, turning even the most drawn-out fights into dazzling victories.
But he isn't just about numbers and stats; Anthony’s psychological resilience shines bright. With a tilt factor of just 11, he keeps cool even when the pawns threaten an uprising. And if you want to challenge him, try catching him at his prime: 9 AM chess sessions appear to unleash his full potential.
Anthony's games range from cunning positional play to blistering tactical assaults, all punctuated with a penchant for rare but deadly openings and a knack for making his opponents resign in despair. His record includes a spectacular recent win over a 2745-rated opponent with a stylish queen sacrifice – just the kind of move that sends spectators gasping.
In short: if chess were a superhero universe, Anthony Bellaiche would be the blitz speedster, outmaneuvering foes before they’ve even blinked. Watch his games closely – the thrill is contagious.
Quick Facts
- Title: International Master
- Peak Blitz Rating: 2743 (Nov 2024)
- Blitz Win Rate: 51.04% over 11,389 games
- Favorite Openings: Top Secret, Sicilian Defense (Taimanov & Accelerated Dragon Variations), Queen’s Gambit Declined Ragozin
- Longest Winning Streak: 16 games, because why not?
- Current Losing Streak: 1, because everybody has their off day
- Strongest Day to Play: Sunday, with a winning rate above 53%
- Psychological Armor: Less than 2.91% one-sided losses — the IM can’t be crushed easily!
Recent Highlight
Just a few days ago, Anthony took down a top-rated adversary in a Queens Gambit Declined battle full of sharp exchanges and clever ideas, forcing resignation after a relentless assault. The game solidified his reputation as a resilient fighter who prefers to win with style rather than just luck.
Whether he’s dismantling defenses with his powerful bishops or springing tactical traps that would make Houdini proud, Anthony Bellaiche is a name to remember for anyone passionate about the royal game.
Recent blitz performance — quick takeaway
You’ve shown sharp tactical instincts in your recent blitz games, with clear moments where you converted advantages through precise calculation and active piece play. At the same time, blitz can expose time pressure and endgame challenges. The following feedback targets both your strengths and the common blitz pitfalls you’re facing.
What you’re doing well
- You recognize and execute tactical opportunities when the position supports a concrete plan, as seen in decisive exchanges in your winning games.
- Your pieces often coordinate well in the middlegame, creating pressure on files and diagonals and keeping your opponent on the defensive.
- You stay resilient in complicated or drawn positions, maintaining activity and keeping chances alive even when the path to a win isn’t immediately clear.
Key improvement areas for blitz
- Time management: develop a simple clock plan for each game and practice sticking to it. In tight moments, favor forcing moves and limit deep, exploratory lines when your clock is running low.
- Endgame technique: many blitz losses occur in rook endgames or minor piece endgames. Build familiarity with essential rook endings, king activity, and practical methods to convert advantages or hold draws.
- Opening discipline: adopt a compact, repeatable opening repertoire with 1–2 core plans. This reduces early decision fatigue and gives you a clearer middlegame path.
- Calculation hygiene: in sharp or tactical sequences, prioritize forcing moves (checks, captures with a clear gain, and threats) and quickly verify opponent responses rather than calculating long variations blindly.
- Board awareness and safety nets: watch for back-rank weaknesses and ensure your king stays safe in the transition to the endgame. Avoid overextending pawns unless you have a concrete follow-up.
Actionable training plan (next two weeks)
- Daily tactics: 15–20 minutes solving puzzles focused on forks, pins, skewers, deflections, and discovered checks to sharpen quick calculation.
- Endgames: practice 2 short rook endgame drills per session and 1 general king-and-pawn endgame scenario each week.
- Opening repertoire: select 1–2 White setups and 1 Black response with clear middlegame plans; learn the typical pawn structures and plan outlines for those lines.
- Post-game review: after each blitz game, jot down 2–3 concrete lessons (for example, a moment you should have traded earlier, or a safe plan to activate your rooks).
Recent games highlights
If you’d like, I can annotate specific moments from your latest games. I can attach compact PGN previews or point out the critical decision points where you gained the edge or faced a tough choice. Placeholder: you can share the game links or PGN here and I’ll annotate them directly.
Next steps
Tell me which area you want to focus on first (time management, endgames, or opening repertoire), and I’ll tailor a 2-week mini-training plan with daily tasks and quick-check milestones. If you want, I can also generate focused practice sets around the openings you favor in your blitz play.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| William Olsson | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
| arnacman | 0W / 3L / 0D | |
| CatAteMcD | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| duleminator | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| Virgen Gil Ruaya | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| stuffystuffy | 3W / 3L / 0D | |
| goodchess333 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| nimzo31 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| ckca | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| kizmania | 0W / 1L / 1D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kouzari | 12W / 24L / 4D | |
| Daniel Taboas Rodriguez | 8W / 16L / 4D | |
| Sanjeev Mishra | 21W / 6L / 1D | |
| Florescu Codrut Constantin | 15W / 8L / 4D | |
| purehorses | 14W / 9L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2507 | |||
| 2024 | 2604 | 1800 | ||
| 2023 | 2526 | |||
| 2022 | 2415 | |||
| 2021 | 2334 | 1814 | ||
| 2020 | 2622 | |||
| 2019 | 2547 | |||
| 2018 | 2492 | |||
| 2017 | 2512 | |||
| 2016 | 2259 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 278W / 235L / 28D | 273W / 222L / 43D | 74.8 |
| 2024 | 479W / 339L / 42D | 409W / 376L / 74D | 74.1 |
| 2023 | 277W / 187L / 25D | 232W / 207L / 43D | 73.8 |
| 2022 | 377W / 264L / 30D | 325W / 295L / 44D | 71.6 |
| 2021 | 274W / 233L / 28D | 268W / 229L / 35D | 73.2 |
| 2020 | 516W / 397L / 41D | 475W / 424L / 73D | 73.8 |
| 2019 | 333W / 264L / 39D | 312W / 262L / 49D | 72.0 |
| 2018 | 312W / 269L / 39D | 280W / 288L / 48D | 77.1 |
| 2017 | 288W / 247L / 25D | 259W / 273L / 24D | 72.3 |
| 2016 | 76W / 62L / 5D | 72W / 65L / 6D | 71.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 304 | 160 | 129 | 15 | 52.6% |
| Slav Defense | 295 | 159 | 117 | 19 | 53.9% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Hastings Variation | 292 | 158 | 112 | 22 | 54.1% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | 286 | 166 | 110 | 10 | 58.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 279 | 151 | 111 | 17 | 54.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 249 | 127 | 116 | 6 | 51.0% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 220 | 102 | 106 | 12 | 46.4% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 209 | 104 | 85 | 20 | 49.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 205 | 95 | 99 | 11 | 46.3% |
| Sicilian Defense | 201 | 106 | 84 | 11 | 52.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amar Gambit | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 16 | 0 |
| Losing | 11 | 2 |