Overview
Vaguetti is an online chess player known for a Rapid-first approach and a knack for long, tactical games. A persistent competitor on the ladder, Vaguetti prefers the quicker thought-flow of Rapid time controls and has a reputation for fighting through endgames rather than resigning early. Keywords: Vaguetti chess profile, rapid chess, Sicilian, Scandinavian, Amazon Attack, online chess.
- Preferred time control: Rapid (specialist)
- Peak Rapid rating: 1899 (2022-03-02)
- Active through at least early 2022 (last analyzed play: 2022-03-02)
Playing style
Vaguetti blends tenacity with tactical vision. Expect long battles — games often go into endgames — and a player who rarely quits early.
- Endgame frequency is high: over 60% of games reach late phases — a true endgame grinder.
- Average moves per win: about 65; per loss: about 68 — marathon games are the norm.
- Low early resignation rate (about 1.3%) and excellent comeback instincts (Comeback Rate ~79%).
- Tactical resilience: wins about 43% of games after losing material, so don’t count them out.
Opening preferences
Vaguetti frequently enters sharp, asymmetrical positions and responds well as Black and White. First-move tendency favors e4 in recent years.
- Favorite first move: e4 (very common in 2021–2022 play).
- As Black: strong results with the Sicilian Defense and the Scandinavian Defense — especially in Rapid play.
- As White: successful play against the Philidor and the Caro-Kann; also uses aggressive sidelines like the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack with great success in Rapid.
- Top Rapid opening highlights: Amazon Attack (Siberian) and Scandinavian both show >60% win rates in targeted samples — a sign of dangerous preparation and sharp handling.
Notable streaks & rivals
Vaguetti has seen hot streaks and cold spells — both part of the online grind.
- Longest winning streak: 8 games (currently riding an 8-game streak).
- Longest losing streak: 12 games (tilt happens; recovery follows).
- Most-played opponent: AlcomedianBlobfish — a long rivalry (141 games) with a heavily contested scoreline.
- Favored opponents with positive records include: teemukvist (8–4) and kaaratwilight (7–2).
Sample study & game
For study, try replaying a typical Vaguetti middlegame that often starts from e4 and heads into sharp Sicilian/Scandinavian structures.
- Replay a short illustrative game:
- Watch a heated rematch vs a top rival: View a heated rematch
Fun facts & trivia
- Best time of day to play: mornings around 08:00 — win rates spike in early hours.
- Average game length across years: roughly 66 moves — bring a thermos.
- Check-happy: the queen is the most common checking piece delivered by Vaguetti (per aggregate analysis).
- Psychology: modest tilt factor but strong recovery — expect a comeback if the game is volatile.
Extras
Explore Vaguetti’s rating trend and deeper stats (Rapid-focused analytics recommended):
- Rating trend snapshot:
- Want more? Try searching the profile for openings like Sicilian Defense or study the Philidor Defense games.