Vidar Seiger (aka Virre_firre)
Candidate Master - The Tactical Dynamo
Vidar Seiger, known in the online chess realms as Virre_firre, is no ordinary player. Awarded the prestigious title of Candidate Master by FIDE, Vidar has steadily climbed the ranks, dazzling opponents with a blend of strategic ingenuity and relentless tactical awareness. With a peak blitz rating soaring past 2600 in April 2025, Vidar has certainly proven that speed and precision are their game.
Starting from humble beginnings back in 2021 with rapid ratings around 1300, Vidar has surged ahead in all time controls. Their bullet and blitz performances are particularly impressive: a bullet peak rating over 2500 and a rapid peak nudging 2575. Not to mention a daily rating that keeps steadily improving, showing versatility beyond fast-paced games.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Tactical Wizardry: An 81% comeback rate, astonishingly high, proves Vidar's never-give-up attitude and knack for finding resourceful moves when down.
- Endgame Enthusiast: Loves a long battle, with an average win stretching beyond 70 moves. Patience is a virtue, and Vidar has heaps of it.
- Opening Arsenal: An affinity for the Sicilian Defense - Accelerated Dragon, King's Indian Attack, and various Indian Game variations shows a fondness for complex, dynamic positions.
- Psychological Fortitude: A relatively low tilt factor (8 out of 100) means Vidar keeps calm under pressure—unless the opponent sneaks in a sneaky gambit, then all bets are off!
Fun Facts
- Vidar's best time to play? Midnight, of course! When the world sleeps, the chessboard heats up.
- They refuse to quit early, with an early resignation rate of just 0.32%, much to the terror of opponents banking on quick wins.
- When facing lower-rated foes, Vidar knows how to seal the deal with a mighty 65% win rate – proving kings and queens don’t intimidate the little guys!
- Favorite move? Knight maneuvers, naturally. Evidence from PGNs shows engaging knight forks and sneaky repositioning that leave opponents scratching their heads.
Recent Highlights
Vidar’s recent games have been thrilling. For instance, on June 2nd, 2025, in a gripping battle in the King's Indian Attack (Yugoslav Variation), Vidar forced the opponent's resignation after an elegant sequence involving a knight sacrifice and a precise queen attack.
Whether winning on time or by resignation, Vidar’s tenacity shines through. Sure, there are losses, like a tough Sicilian Defense encounter against a 2620-rated opponent where Vidar resigned gracefully—because even the best have their off days.
Summary
Vidar Seiger is a formidable presence on the chessboard with a playful online moniker, fearless endgame skills, and a record that proves they’re a force to reckon with. From bullet to daily games, the Candidate Master dances through variations with style, speed, and strategic panache. For opponents, it's best to stay sharp—because Vidar rarely sleeps, especially when there’s an opening to crush or a checkmate to deliver!
Profile generated with a pinch of humor and a dash of admiration.
Feedback for Vidar Seiger (Virre_firre)
Vidar, your recent games illustrate several strengths along with areas where targeted improvement could help you progress further. Let's go through some key points based on your latest play.
Strengths
- Opening Preparation: You consistently play solid opening systems such as the King's Indian Attack, Indian Game, and Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack. Your knowledge of these lines allows you to reach comfortable middlegame positions and contest the center effectively.
- Active Piece Play: In many games, you demonstrate good piece activity and tactical awareness, such as in the game where you executed a successful mate attack (e.g., finishing with Bg4# or leveraging pressure on your opponent's king).
- Calculation Under Pressure: Your ability to calculate accurately in complex situations is noticeable, particularly when seeing you trade pieces favorably or winning material through tactical shots (e.g., winning exchanges and exploiting pins and forks).
Areas for Improvement
- Endgame Technique: Several of your losses reveal challenges converting or defending in the endgame. Focus on key endgame concepts like king activity, pawn structure, and opposition. For example, in the loss on 2025.06.04, you were somewhat passive allowing your opponent to gradually improve their position and convert your small inaccuracies into a winning advantage.
- Positional Understanding: At points, you allow opponents to seize important squares or apply pressure with strong pawn breaks and piece maneuvers (e.g., opponents achieving a good grip on d4 or c5 squares). Working on positional concepts like prophylaxis and identifying your opponent’s plans will help you neutralize their initiatives earlier.
- Time Management: While you generally manage your clock well, some games showed you investing significant time in early moves and getting into time trouble during critical moments. Try to balance thinking depth with practical clock usage, especially in rapid and blitz formats.
Specific Suggestions
- Review and practice endgames systematically: king and pawn endings, rook endings, and minor piece endgames.
- Study your losses to identify recurring critical moments where your position worsened, such as misplaced pieces or missed tactical chances.
- Work on transitioning from opening to middlegame by setting clear plans, especially focusing on how to contest key squares or break pawn chains.
- Consider solving tactical puzzles daily to sharpen your alertness to combinations and traps.
- Use prophylaxis to improve anticipation of opponent’s ideas and avoid passive play.
Overall
Your playing style is flexible and you show good fighting spirit in your games. With sharpening your endgame technique and deepening your positional insight, you will see improvement in consistency and results. Keep reviewing your games actively and enjoy the learning process!
Feel free to ask for further analysis or specific training plans tailored to your style and goals!
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| dr_fruit_dubai | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| superfast64 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| lily_chess1 | 5W / 0L / 0D | |
| yahyaa_ab | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| koromarbel | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| soccerdancho | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| tripathiboi123 | 100W / 34L / 23D | |
| CatalanBishop1254 | 47W / 9L / 3D | |
| EvilKingslayer3000 | 28W / 7L / 1D | |
| Vig_e | 21W / 0L / 0D | |
| Volen Dyulgerov | 5W / 3L / 1D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2501 | 2215 | 2504 | 1982 |
| 2024 | 2334 | 2515 | 2418 | 1928 |
| 2023 | 1929 | 2304 | 2256 | 1766 |
| 2022 | 1522 | 1779 | 1908 | 1326 |
| 2021 | 1362 | 774 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 337W / 202L / 41D | 299W / 224L / 41D | 83.0 |
| 2024 | 722W / 482L / 110D | 660W / 544L / 99D | 84.7 |
| 2023 | 427W / 225L / 41D | 365W / 282L / 49D | 75.0 |
| 2022 | 404W / 245L / 29D | 389W / 257L / 33D | 68.6 |
| 2021 | 67W / 46L / 6D | 70W / 46L / 5D | 64.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 300 | 160 | 118 | 22 | 53.3% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 240 | 119 | 103 | 18 | 49.6% |
| King's Indian Attack | 221 | 113 | 86 | 22 | 51.1% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 162 | 99 | 56 | 7 | 61.1% |
| Czech Defense | 161 | 85 | 67 | 9 | 52.8% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 134 | 65 | 64 | 5 | 48.5% |
| King's Indian Attack: French Variation | 128 | 85 | 34 | 9 | 66.4% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 120 | 69 | 39 | 12 | 57.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 117 | 59 | 53 | 5 | 50.4% |
| East Indian Defense | 110 | 62 | 42 | 6 | 56.4% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Defense | 49 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 55.1% |
| Blackburne Shilling Gambit | 49 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 44 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 59.1% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 41 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 58.5% |
| Modern Defense: Pterodactyl Variation | 38 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 47.4% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 31 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 64.5% |
| Sicilian Defense | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 55.6% |
| King's Indian Attack | 27 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 59.3% |
| Amazon Attack | 23 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 47.8% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 52.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 65 | 40 | 22 | 3 | 61.5% |
| Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation | 62 | 41 | 18 | 3 | 66.1% |
| Amar Gambit | 57 | 34 | 21 | 2 | 59.6% |
| Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack | 35 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 48.6% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 35 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 71.4% |
| Czech Defense | 33 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Exchange Variation | 31 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 51.6% |
| King's Indian Attack | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 48.3% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 59.3% |
| East Indian Defense | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 57.7% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Czech Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation, Batavo Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Delayed Fianchetto | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Closed, Taimanov Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| English Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 15 | 7 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |