Profile Summary: troublemaker-09
Woman Candidate Master, Chess Maverick Extraordinaire
Meet troublemaker-09 — a title-worthy chess player whose skill on the board matches their daring username! Awarded the prestigious Woman Candidate Master title by FIDE, this player is anything but trouble in the traditional sense; rather, they bring a whirlwind of tactical awareness and fierce determination to every game they play.
With a blitz peak rating soaring above 2000 (a solid 2069), and an even more blistering bullet peak of 2279, troublemaker-09 has proven their mettle in speed chess. They dominate with a win rate north of 60% in blitz and boast a remarkable comeback rate of over 80% — when down a piece, they don’t just survive, they thrive. This player rarely throws in the towel early, showing incredible endgame perseverance (engaged two-thirds of their games) and an ability to average almost 64 moves per victory.
Known for their mysterious "Unknown Opening" style (286 blitz games logged!), troublemaker-09 keeps opponents guessing and sets traps better than a seasoned gamekeeper. Opponents beware: with a longest winning streak of 9 games, this player doesn’t just play chess, they command it. Despite a modest tilt factor of 5, they strike back harder after losses and have an uncanny knack for timing — their best hour is 11:00, when the queens and knights dance their fiercest.
Underneath the competitive surface lies a personality as colorful as the username suggests. Whether locking in a checkmate or squeezing a resignation out of their foe, troublemaker-09 makes each match entertaining — and often unpredictable. They have collected wins against heavyweight opponents and demonstrated impressive resilience during tough matches.
Recent Highlights
- Notable win: A crafty English Opening Neo-Catalan Defense victory on 2024-07-24 by resignation against a strong 1974-rated rival.
- Formidable weapon: Checkmate victory in the Alapin Sicilian Defense, wielding a 2279 bullet rating.
- Stylish losses: Even when defeated, troublemaker-09 puts up a fighting game and keeps the chess community buzzing.
In summary, troublemaker-09 is a fierce tactical player, a strategic enigma, and a delight for anyone who enjoys chess spiced with excitement and a dash of unpredictability. Whether you’re an aspiring chess master or a casual fan, this player is one to watch — and perhaps keep your king a little safer around!
Feedback for troublemaker-09
Great work on your recent games! You have a solid understanding of the opening principles, especially with reliable setups like the Queen's Gambit Declined and the Alapin Sicilian. Your ability to convert advantages and finish games with checkmate shows good awareness of tactics and endgame technique.
Strengths:
- Opening Preparation: You consistently reach sound, classical positions in your favored openings, which gives you a stable foundation for the middlegame.
- Piece Activity: Moves like timely centralization and active piece maneuvers helped you to build pressure and seize control, especially evident in your wins by resignation and checkmate.
- Calculation and Tactics: Your ability to spot winning tactics and combinations is clear from your winning sequences, such as forcing checkmates and tactical exchanges for material gain.
Areas for Improvement:
- Handling Complex Positions: In your losses, such as the recent game against wilperz, there were moments with heavy piece exchanges and complications where counterplay was missed. Working on visualization and calculating deeper tactical lines could help you avoid sudden tactical oversights.
- Endgame Technique: While your mates are strong, some endings appear rushed or slightly imprecise, so reinforcing fundamental endgame knowledge—especially rook and minor piece endings—could increase your conversion rate.
- Time Management: Some moments show a sharp drop in remaining time when critical decisions arose. Practicing faster pattern recognition and time control might help you make decisions without time pressure affecting accuracy.
Next Steps:
- Review and analyze your losses focusing on the turning points, especially tactical inaccuracies and missed defensive resources.
- Train tactical puzzles daily to sharpen calculation and pattern recognition, particularly in complex middle games.
- Study basic endgames systematically to improve confidence in technical positions.
- In practice games, try to pace your clock to avoid time trouble, dedicating extra time mainly to complex critical moments.
Keep up the hard work and continue to build on your strengths. Your foundation is strong, and with focused effort on these areas, you’ll see steady improvement!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mal0090 | 4W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| mrbr7 | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| sheperdgrey | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| wilperz | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| eenabler | 1W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2035 | 1500 | ||
| 2023 | 2039 | 1373 | ||
| 2022 | 2039 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1W / 3L / 0D | 4W / 2L / 0D | 67.3 |
| 2023 | 2W / 0L / 0D | 2W / 2L / 0D | 43.0 |
| 2022 | 94W / 39L / 9D | 84W / 46L / 9D | 66.9 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| QGD: 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| QGD: 4.Bg5 Be7 5.cxd5 Nxd5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 40 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 62.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 65.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.2% |
| Scotch Game | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 58.3% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 50.0% |
| French Defense | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Advance Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 5 | 2 |