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vinivfi

Playing Since: 2024-12-27 (Active)

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Daily: 1013
2W / 0L / 0D
Rapid: 894
985W / 931L / 86D
Blitz: 531
60W / 60L / 4D
Bullet: 407
74W / 61L / 0D

Profile Summary: vinivfi

Meet vinivfi, a spirited and resilient chess adventurer who has danced through the labyrinth of the 64 squares with a mix of tactical daring and occasional comedic missteps. A rapid specialist turning heads with a peak Rapid rating soaring up to 1040 in May 2025, vinivfi is the kind of player who refuses to give up — with a comeback rate of nearly 68%, this player is the proverbial phoenix of the chessboard, rising from the ashes of lost pieces to claim victory.

Although the Bullet and Blitz ratings might whisper “work in progress” (516 peak for Bullet and 698 for Blitz), vinivfi's rapid games tell an epic saga of steady improvements, eccentric openings, and surprising endgame flair. Nothing spells determination quite like climbing from a measly 100 in Rapid (December 2024) to crushing near 1000 points five months later.

Playing Style & Personality

  • Opening Specialist: A committed fan of the Scandinavian Defense, with over 228 Rapid games, boasting a solid ~53% win rate. Also known to viciously embrace the fiery Danish Gambit with a strong 63% win rate, proving that sometimes shaking hands is overrated — let’s just dash for the king!
  • Endgame Enthusiast: Nearly half the games reach endgame territory, with an average of ~49 moves before claiming victory. Patience is a virtue that vinivfi has embraced (even if the clock sometimes begs to differ).
  • Early Resignation Rate: Just about 6%, only bowing out early when the smoke has truly cleared — or the keyboard’s had enough.
  • Psychological Twist: Tilt Factor of 9/100 — a modest indication from the universe that even champions have off days. But the best time to challenge vinivfi is at 11:00 AM, when the mind is sharp and the pawns obedient.

Recent Battles

Vinivfi’s epic recent wins include masterful finishes by resignation and checkmate, often guided by the trusty Scandinavian and nimble French Defense. However, like any true warrior, there have been losses that serve as learning tales — such as a loss against dawoodbasheer by resignation after a fierce dance in the King’s Gambit arena.

Check out these recent triumphs with


– where vinivfi outwits the opponent with stylish piece play and timely queen maneuvers!

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • Most played opponent: “pedrolimakkj," who has given vinivfi a challenging run for their money (~39% win rate), so expect epic duels if they ever meetup!
  • Winning streak heroics: An impressive longest winning streak of 11 games, showing that when inspiration strikes, it hits like a rook on an open file.
  • Favorite move count: It takes nearly 50 moves to seal a win, so patience and perseverance are key parts of this player’s arsenal.

In short, vinivfi may not be grandmaster yet, but with a quirky mix of spirit, growth, and tenacity, this player turns the chessboard into a stage for drama, suspense, and sudden triumphs. Next time you face vinivfi, bring your A-game – and maybe a coffee for that 11 AM peak!


Coach's Avatar

Hi vinivfi, here’s some personalised feedback based on your most-recent games!

Quick profile check-in

  • Peak rapid rating so far: 1040 (2025-05-07)
  • When you play best:
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What’s already working

  1. Active, initiative-driven openings. Your last three wins with 1.e4 show you like to grab space early with moves such as e4–e5-Advance (French) and the Scandinavian as Black. You often reach promising positions before move 10.
  2. Sharp tactical eye. Examples:
    • Vs habtew: 17.Qxh8! won a full rook and decided the game.
    • Vs eagle1033: 9.Nc7+! forked king & rook.
    You spot forks, pins and overloaded pieces quickly—keep nurturing this strength with daily tactics drills.
  3. Confidence to trade queens when it’s good for you. In several wins you simplified into won endgames instead of chasing flashy mates—good practical decision-making.

Biggest improvement opportunities

  1. King safety & the “f-pawn” rule. • In your recent loss vs dawoodbasheer (King’s Gambit) 2.f4? …Qh4+! cost you an exchange and the initiative.
    • In other defeats your king stayed in the centre well past move 10. ➜ General rule: castle by move 8–9 unless you have a concrete reason not to.
  2. Premature piece raids. Grabbing side pawns (e.g. 20.Rxa7 in your loss to caiojfranca) left pieces off-side while the opponent attacked your king. ➜ Before taking material, ask “What is my opponent’s next threat?” three-second blunder check.
  3. Time management. All games are 10|0 (600 s). In many losses you still had >50 % of your clock when decisive blunders occurred. ➜ Slow down at critical moments (tactics, open king, long captures chain). Spend an extra 15 s to run your blunder check.

Two-week training plan

  • Tactics: 15 min/day Puzzle Rush or rated puzzles. Focus on motifs you miss most often: discovered checks, back-rank mates back-rank mate.
  • Opening hygiene: For White, add the simple Italian Game (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4) to ensure quick castling. For Black, study 10-move “safety setups” in the Scandinavian and a basic French/Carokann line – no need for deep theory, just solid development.
  • Post-game habit: After every session, load the game with the engine for 5 minutes and write down ONE thing you’ll avoid next time (e.g. “don’t push f-pawn before castling”). Small, consistent notes beat long sporadic study.

Game spotlights

Great finish vs HabteW

Key points: quick castle, forced king into the open, then tactical rook pick-off.

Painful early tactics in the King’s Gambit loss

Lesson: avoid 2.f4 until you’re comfortable meeting the Fisher Defence lines; meanwhile prefer 2.Nf3 or 2.Bc4 systems.

Next step

Keep leveraging your tactical instincts, but give your king a home first, then strike. A safer opening repertoire plus a brief “blunder check” before every capture will add 100-150 rating points surprisingly fast.

Good luck, have fun, and see you at your next peak!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
adrilan_08 1W / 0L / 0D
guaman10000000 0W / 0L / 1D
karebjarneulvestad 0W / 0L / 1D
islam-sultan 1W / 0L / 0D
pierrofredo 1W / 0L / 0D
merouane2024 1W / 0L / 0D
rohit12331 0W / 1L / 0D
jesrilleqt 0W / 1L / 0D
jaytat_09 0W / 1L / 0D
piedemski 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
Pedro Lima 29W / 39L / 7D
tomaletaka 2W / 3L / 1D
mr_ghengis 2W / 1L / 0D
thesoggysigma 2W / 1L / 0D
hassan_iraq11 1W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 407 531 903 1013
2024 247
Rating by Year20242025903247YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 591W / 489L / 40D 523W / 552L / 50D 55.1
2024 8W / 6L / 2D 6W / 8L / 0D 48.4

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 379 192 168 19 50.7%
Center Game 190 102 83 5 53.7%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 151 74 68 9 49.0%
Amazon Attack 143 75 66 2 52.5%
Barnes Defense 130 69 54 7 53.1%
Amar Gambit 84 44 36 4 52.4%
Sicilian Defense 78 39 38 1 50.0%
Alekhine Defense 71 33 33 5 46.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 68 36 31 1 52.9%
French Defense 58 19 35 4 32.8%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Center Game 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 19 2 17 0 10.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 13 7 5 1 53.9%
Amazon Attack 12 6 5 1 50.0%
Sicilian Defense 10 5 5 0 50.0%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 8 4 4 0 50.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Barnes Defense 6 2 3 1 33.3%
Amar Gambit 4 1 3 0 25.0%
Center Game 4 4 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 4 2 1 1 50.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Australian Defense 17 13 4 0 76.5%
Sicilian Defense 12 6 6 0 50.0%
Amazon Attack 11 5 6 0 45.5%
Sicilian Defense: Closed 10 6 4 0 60.0%
Amar Gambit 9 4 5 0 44.4%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 9 4 5 0 44.4%
Center Game 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Benoni Defense: Benoni Gambit Accepted 7 5 2 0 71.4%
Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, Kharlov-Kramnik Line 7 3 4 0 42.9%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 1
Losing 9 0