Profile: Valst1974
In the grand ecosystem of online chess, Valst1974 is a fascinating specimen, exhibiting moves as carefully evolved as a chessboard chameleon. With a Blitz rating hovering around 1250 in 2025 and a Rapid peak just shy of 700, this player blends persistence and adaptability into a winning DNA strand.
Opening Genes
Valst1974 shows a genetic preference for the Reti Opening, with a respectable 58% win rate in Blitz and a perfect 100% in Rapid — clearly a signature adaptation in their opening repertoire. The Van't Kruijs Opening also demonstrates a dominant 100% win rate, making it a lethal allele in their tactical genome. On the other side, the Nimzowitsch Defense seems to throw some genetic curveballs, with win rates varying dramatically but never lacking evolutionary interest.
Survival Traits
Endgame is where Valst1974 thrives, engaging in nearly 79% of games to that late stage, with an impressive comeback rate exceeding 90%. This player refuses to be an early evolution casualty—boasting no early resignations and a perfect win record after losing pieces—proof that Valst1974’s psychological resilience outmatches many predators in the chess savanna.
Behavioral Observations
Their tilt factor is low, indicating strong mental stamina: a true predator in the wilds of online competition. Valst1974’s win rate peaks on Wednesdays and during early dawn hours, hinting at nocturnal chess hunting patterns and perhaps a secret preference for late-night brainwave bursts.
Notable Encounters
Facing opponents like navieo and hernanfo, Valst1974 exhibits a 100% win adaptability, though not all prey escapes this hunter’s claws—players like robertbce1993 have managed a rare escape. This suggests a dynamic interaction within their competitive environment, ensuring the gene pool remains vibrant and challenged.
In the grand evolutionary game of chess, Valst1974 proves to be an intriguing organism—always adapting, often thriving, and never simply surviving.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| epsu2006 | 3W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| rindangt2504 | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| shagiray | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| shrikant_patil | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| thihaxoe | 1W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1531 | 626 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 273W / 213L / 28D | 253W / 234L / 23D | 73.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 254 | 141 | 98 | 15 | 55.5% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 135 | 59 | 69 | 7 | 43.7% |
| Reti Opening | 129 | 68 | 54 | 7 | 52.7% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Williams Variation | 91 | 48 | 39 | 4 | 52.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 44 | 23 | 20 | 1 | 52.3% |
| Reti Opening Black Mustang Defense | 35 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Reti Opening Pirc Invitation | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 61.1% |
| Reti Opening Reti Gambit Declined Advance Variation | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 56.2% |
| English Opening Agincourt Defense | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 13 | 1 |
| Losing | 7 | 0 |