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westvan018

Playing Since: 2018-12-07 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 1115
32W / 34L / 2D
Blitz: 2380
816W / 720L / 118D
Bullet: 2279
1341W / 1113L / 88D

Meet westvan018: The Chessboard Voyager

From humble beginnings in 2018, where westvan018's blitz rating was a modest 633, our daring chess adventurer has blazed a trail across the ranks, steadily climbing to an impressive blitz peak of 2380 in 2025. Not to be confined by one time control, westvan018's bullet games have also rocked the board, soaring from a respectable 1060 to an electrifying peak of 2296, showcasing lightning-fast reflexes and razor-sharp tactics.

But don’t be fooled by the numbers alone—this player knows their openings like the back of their hand. Westvan018 tends to favor the classic King's Pawn Opening in blitz, boasting a tasty win rate of nearly 63%, and shows a particular affection for the Bishop's Opening and the Caro-Kann Defense, proving that strategic solidity can be as powerful as aggressive flair. When in rapid, expect curious gambits like the Englund Gambit that have yielded a perfect 100% win rate, so watch out!

One fascinating quirk? The average game length for wins is about 45 moves, but losses stretch a bit longer, averaging over 50 moves—clearly, westvan018 fights like a knight locked in a duel, never quite willing to resign quietly.

Speaking of resignations, westvan018 does have a rather honest streak: early resignation rates hit around 30%, suggesting that if the game isn’t going their way, they prefer to hit the reset button and come back refreshed rather than stubbornly dragging out defeat.

Psychologically, this player shines brightest after a setback, with a stunning comeback rate of nearly 58%, and a remarkable 73% win rate even after losing a piece—clearly, westvan018 is the embodiment of resilience on the 64 squares.

Whether it’s blitz, bullet, or rapid, westvan018 keeps fans guessing and opponents sweating. With a current winning streak resting (hey, even warriors need a break), the future looks bright for this chess gladiator determined to keep leveling up and proving that sometimes the slow burn beats the quick snap.

Outside the board? Well, rumor has it westvan018 occasionally talks to their pieces—mostly to complain about how they keep getting taken. But hey, all great champions rely on a little banter with their best friends.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
stevealappatt 1W / 0L / 0D View
Gur Mittelman 1W / 0L / 0D View
reacizade 0W / 1L / 0D View
jonytitan77 0W / 1L / 0D View
changrommel1987 1W / 0L / 0D View
francoventura 0W / 1L / 0D View
lvo_62 1W / 0L / 0D View
goomorra 0W / 1L / 0D View
bravenam 2W / 0L / 0D View
nesalana 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
funup005 42W / 43L / 1D View Games
westvan005 25W / 35L / 0D View Games
westvan003 29W / 25L / 5D View Games
westvan001 34W / 21L / 0D View Games
funup002 23W / 19L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 2165 2353 1115
2024 2035
2023 2127 1246
2022 2042 2092 907
2020 1898 1226 1241
2019 1362 1487
2018 1060 633
Rating by Year20182019202020222023202420252353633YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 400W / 319L / 46D 365W / 361L / 45D 74.7
2024 37W / 26L / 2D 34W / 32L / 0D 70.8
2023 42W / 28L / 1D 40W / 25L / 1D 66.2
2022 264W / 170L / 22D 250W / 182L / 22D 69.4
2020 288W / 277L / 16D 293W / 277L / 16D 52.7
2019 348W / 286L / 4D 354W / 313L / 2D 4.2
2018 6W / 7L / 1D 5W / 8L / 0D 6.9

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 1352 726 624 2 53.7%
Kings Pawn Opening 62 39 20 3 62.9%
Modern Defense with 50 26 18 6 52.0%
Caro Kann Defense 37 24 11 2 64.9%
Bishops Opening 36 23 12 1 63.9%
Caro Kann Defense Advance Tal Variation 33 19 12 2 57.6%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 30 16 13 1 53.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 28 18 9 1 64.3%
English Opening Four Knights Nimzowitsch Variation 28 18 9 1 64.3%
French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation 26 14 10 2 53.9%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Modern Defense with 58 26 31 1 44.8%
Alekhines Defense Scandinavian Variation 41 28 10 3 68.3%
English Opening Symmetrical Variation 36 16 19 1 44.4%
Caro Kann Defense 34 14 19 1 41.2%
Indian Game 32 19 12 1 59.4%
Alekhines Defense 26 16 10 0 61.5%
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 26 15 9 2 57.7%
Old Benoni Defense 25 15 10 0 60.0%
Alekhines Defense Normal Variation 24 14 10 0 58.3%
Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack Classical Variation 22 12 9 1 54.5%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 7 1 6 0 14.3%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 5 0 5 0 0.0%
Philidor Defense 4 3 1 0 75.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 3 2 1 0 66.7%
Englund Gambit 3 3 0 0 100.0%
Bishops Opening 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Caro Kann Defense 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Italian Game Knight Attack Normal Variation 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Petrovs Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 18 2
Losing 16 0
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