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Wumbou

Username: wumbou1

Playing Since: 2020-10-23 (Inactive)

Wow Factor: ♟♟♟

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Rapid: 221
19W / 33L / 4D
Blitz: 100
1W / 4L / 0D
Bullet: 124
99W / 120L / 6D

Wumbou: The Chess Adventurer

Meet Wumbou, an intrepid traveler across the checkered battlefield of chess, whose journey is as colorful as their rating graph. Whether blitzing through the rapid-fire Bullet time control or pondering deeply in Rapid, Wumbou has carved out a niche as a resilient and tactical player with a penchant for bold openings and gritty comebacks.

Rating Highlights

  • Peak Bullet Rating: 251 (December 2024) – The bullet storm was real!
  • Peak Rapid Rating: 275 (March 2022) – Rapidly rising and radiantly shining.
  • Peak Blitz Rating: 348 (March 2023) – A flash of genius in a very fast format.

Playing Style & Quirks

Wumbou's games tend to average around 40 moves until victory, suggesting a player who loves a battle of endurance and brainpower. They capture their first piece by move 5, proving they like to get down to business right out of the gate. Interestingly, their early resignation rate clocks at around 17.6%, so sometimes Wumbou knows when to fold 'em—but also shines with a 71.7% comeback rate, making them a resilient foe who fights back fiercely after setbacks.

Playing with both colors yields almost equal winning chances (~42%), indicating a versatile chessboard presence. But beware: the best time to challenge Wumbou is around 5 PM, when their game is on point.

Opening Repertoire: The Tactical Explorer

Wumbou isn't afraid to experiment. The Scandinavian Defense (with a respectable 43% success rate) and the Englund Gambit (almost 47% wins) are crowd favorites, proving that tricky, aggressive openings are part of their charm. The Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation is Wumbou’s personal playground with a stellar 66.7% win rate in Bullet — something to keep an eye on if you face them!

Recent Battles

One of the freshest victories came with a checkmate against lenny302001, showcasing precise tactical vision and endgame mastery.
(Try not to blink during move 57; it ends with Qf7# – stunning finish!)


Win-Loss Snapshot

  • Bullet: 100 wins vs 116 losses (6 draws) – a warrior’s journey!
  • Rapid: 19 wins vs 33 losses (4 draws) – methodical but sometimes outpaced.
  • Blitz: 1 win vs 4 losses – lightning-fast but still finding footing.

Memorable Opponents

Wumbou has tangled most often with lucasmabite, with a tough 27% win rate, and boasts a perfect 100% triumph rate against players like lenny302001, totofc8313, and many more. Clearly, some rivals bring out their best game!

Psychology & Peculiarities

With a modest tilt factor of 7, Wumbou keeps their cool reasonably well, though rated games do induce a -57.8% difference in success compared to casual play (rookie nerves, anyone?). Ending games by resignation is common, but don’t be fooled – Wumbou aims to checkmate or outlast you in time battles, as suggested by numerous wins via timeout.


In summary: Wumbou is a fearless chess tactician embracing chaos and calm in equal measure. Up for a challenge? Book your slots at 5 PM and bring your best Scandinavian Defense — and maybe a coffee, because games with Wumbou can be long, complex, and thoroughly entertaining.


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Hi Wumbou – tailored feedback on your recent play

Your momentum at a glance

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• Your win-rate in the late evening shows a nice spike – it may be when you are most focused.
• Conversely, many of the time-forfeit losses happen in short bullet sessions after long streaks; consider shorter sessions or a quick break every 6-8 games.

Opening choices – keep the activity, add some structure

  • As White you often choose 1.d4 followed by the Zukertort System, getting pleasant attacking positions (see your win vs. lenny302001). Keep it, but try to complete development before launching the pawn storms.
  • With Black you like the Englund Gambit and early ...Q moves. They score when opponents panic, but also backfire (kayko3005 : 7-move mate). Add one solid fallback line (e.g. the Queen’s Gambit Declined for 1.d4, or the Scandinavian for 1.e4) so you are not forced into risky queen sorties every game.

Tactical alertness – your biggest edge

You spot forks, pins and mating nets quickly – excellent for bullet. Two examples:

  1. 32.Rxe7# miniature vs. ranasrour33 – a model rook lift.
  2. 56.f8=Q+ 57.Qf7# conversion vs. lenny302001 – nice under-promotion awareness.

Keep sharpening with daily puzzle rush; aim for 20+ score consistently.

Common trouble spots & quick fixes

PatternExample moveFix
Early queen adventures that drop material 4.Qb4?? (loss vs. piyush0502) Ask yourself “Will my queen still be safe in three moves?” before every queen sortie.
Not castling when center opens Ke2/Kd2 walks in several bullet losses Adopt the rule “castle by move 10 unless a clear tactic prevents it”.
Clock pressure leading to blunders or time-outs Multiple 60-sec games lost on move 20-30 Practice one-look pre-moves in dead-won positions and switch to 1 | 1 time control to build the habit.

Endgame roadmap

You convert extra material well when time allows, but rook endgames appear rarely in your wins. Spending just 10 minutes/day on the “Lucena” and “Philidor” positions will pay off when opponents survive the middlegame tactics.

Target goals for the next 30 days

  1. Reach 348 (2023-03-03) + 100 by reducing self-mate / abandon games to 0.
  2. Add one positional opening with Black; play it at least 20 times.
  3. Finish every training day with 3 basic rook-pawn endgame drills.

Motivation corner

“Tactics give you the joy of chess; strategy keeps the joy alive.”
– A coach who loves your attacking spirit

See you at the board – and feel free to share any tricky positions you encounter!



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
lucasmabite 3W / 8L / 0D
le_stice 3W / 1L / 0D
blanquii13 2W / 0L / 0D
ligmaball776 0W / 2L / 0D
mishamvvv 1W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 124 100 221
2024 251 100
2023 159 295 100
2022 100
2021 172
2020 188
Rating by Year202020212022202320242025295100YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 34W / 34L / 4D 29W / 44L / 2D 45.5
2024 2W / 1L / 0D 0W / 0L / 0D 61.3
2023 24W / 39L / 1D 29W / 27L / 2D 36.8
2022 1W / 3L / 0D 0W / 3L / 0D 20.6
2021 0W / 0L / 0D 0W / 1L / 0D 35.0
2020 1W / 3L / 0D 0W / 2L / 1D 56.6

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 34 16 17 1 47.1%
Barnes Defense 23 8 15 0 34.8%
Australian Defense 20 10 9 1 50.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 19 12 6 1 63.2%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 15 3 12 0 20.0%
Amazon Attack 12 6 5 1 50.0%
Bishop's Opening 10 2 8 0 20.0%
French Defense 8 5 2 1 62.5%
Amar Gambit 8 5 3 0 62.5%
Elephant Gambit 8 2 6 0 25.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 7 2 4 1 28.6%
Australian Defense 6 2 2 2 33.3%
Barnes Defense 6 1 4 1 16.7%
Amazon Attack 5 3 2 0 60.0%
Amar Gambit 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Petrov's Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Scandinavian Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Elephant Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Philidor Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
QGD: Chigorin, 3.cxd5 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening: 3.d3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Caro-Kann Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 5 0
Losing 7 5