Profile Summary: tratten03
Meet tratten03, a rapid chess aficionado whose rating journey has been quite the rollercoaster ride in 2024. Starting the year with a bang at a peak rapid rating of 580 (January), tratten03’s chess adventures have seen thrilling wins, tough losses, and some cheeky draws — with an overall win rate hovering around 33% in rapid games.
The Climbing and Sliding Rating Saga
January began like a masterpiece — a high max rating of 580, dipping down to a shaky 273, then battling back to end the month at 324. February and March were steadier, flirting around the 300 mark, but April has shown some challenges, dropping to a low 268. Despite this, tratten03 never gives up and keeps battling on the 64 squares.
Style & Strategy
tratten03 loves to get into the thick of things, with an impressive Endgame Frequency of over 72%, showing a fondness for the noble last stages of the game — though the average moves per loss (74-ish) hint at some gripping, nail-biting finishes. Opponents should beware the comebacks too, as tratten03 boasts a comeback rate of a cool 66.67%, turning tables when the chips are down.
Psychological Warfare & Timing
This player’s tilt factor is minimal (just 5), meaning losing a piece isn’t the end of the world — though the win rate after losing a piece drops to 26.67%. Peak concentration strikes around 8 PM, with a perfect 100% win rate at 8 and 20 o’clock, turning those hours into prime hunting time.
Memorable Battles
Among countless skirmishes, tratten03 showed grit and wit in a recent rapid encounter against fridaloco, winning with a resignation after a tactical onslaught in the Sicilian Defense (B20). Matches against fridaloco have been frequent and fairly contested, with tratten03 winning 60% of their face-offs.
Fun Facts
- Longest winning streak? A modest but respectable 3 games.
- Longest losing streak? A humbling 5, proving everyone hits rough patches.
- Preferred openings remain a Top Secret guarded close to the heart—54 games compiled but shrouded in mystery.
- White pieces bring slightly less luck than Black, with win rates of 29.63% and 37.04% respectively.
In Conclusion
tratten03 is a fierce and passionate rapid chess competitor. Whether fighting from behind or pressing an advantage, this player brings a blend of endurance, tactical awareness, and strategic patience. Keep an eye on those key evening hours — tratten03’s chess prowess shines brightest then, ready to surprise opponents with both grit and guile.
Hi tratten03! Here is some constructive feedback to help you reach the next level.
What you already do well
- Fighting spirit & creativity. You are not afraid to play sharp pawn storms (…g5, …h5, g4–h4 as White) and you often seize the initiative when the opponent hesitates.
- Practical conversion. In several wins you smoothly pushed passed pawns or promoted (e.g. 38-50♘ in your most-recent win). Once ahead, you generally keep the advantage.
- Piece activity. You seek out active squares (♘d5, ♗a6, doubled rooks on open files) rather than sitting back. This is an important habit—keep it!
Top priorities for improvement
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Opening fundamentals before creativity.
• In several losses your king stayed in the center while loose pawns & early queen sorties invited tactics (e.g. 9…♘d3+ in your loss to khnhidol). Build the “ABC” habit each game: Activate minor pieces → Build a safe king by castling → Connect rooks.
Try the classical setups first (Italian, Queen’s Gambit, Scandinavian as Black) and save flank-pawn adventures for later moves. -
King safety & pawn hygiene.
The sequence 10…♖h6/…h4/…gxf4 in the loss vs fridaloco left holes on the dark squares and back rank. Before pushing a wing pawn ask: “Will this create a square the opponent’s pieces can use?” If yes, prepare it or choose a different plan. -
Tactic spotting (forks & pins).
Many setbacks were single-move tactics—knight forks (♘d3+), back-rank mates, overloaded queens. Ten minutes of puzzle practice a day will pay large dividends. Start with forks, pins, double-attacks and work up. See fork for the pattern you missed in the diagram below:
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Endgame basics.
Although you convert large material leads, tighten the technique in “small” endings. Practice:- King + pawn vs king (opposition & square of the pawn)
- Lucena & Philidor rook endings
- Basic mating nets (♖+♕ coordination, rook ladder mate) to avoid time scrambles.
Targeted action plan
| Week | Focus | Exercises |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sound openings | Build a 10-move “skeleton” for White & Black. Play 5 rapid games / side. |
| 2 | Tactics | Solve 50 “warm-up” forks & pins on a puzzle trainer. Review your missed motifs. |
| 3 | King Safety | Analyze each game for pawn pushes before castling. Note alternatives. |
| 4 | Endgames | Play out 10 K+P vs K endings against a computer or a friend. |
Quick stats & progress trackers
Your current peak ratings: 580 (2024-01-28), .
Monitor improvement with these charts:
Positive habits to keep
- Using most of your clock instead of “bullet-ing” every move.
- Playing both sides of open games (1.e4 e5 and Sicilians) for balanced growth.
- Reviewing finished games—keep adding coach notes!
Encouragement
Your aggressive style is a fantastic asset; polishing it with tighter basics will make you a dangerous opponent. Play focused, analyze honestly, and celebrate the small improvements. See you on the board, and good luck in your next game against fridaloco!🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| fridaloco | 3W / 1L / 1D | |
| ltmouataz | 0W / 1L / 1D | |
| 65edo | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| khnhidol | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| perserko | 0W / 0L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 268 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8W / 14L / 5D | 10W / 14L / 3D | 71.4 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Attack | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 9.1% |
| Australian Defense | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 37.5% |
| Amar Gambit | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 20.0% |
| Barnes Opening: Walkerling | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Sicilian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Czech Defense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barnes Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 3 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 0 |