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Zeeduin GM

Playing Since: 2017-09-01 (Closed)

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Blitz: 2724
430W / 307L / 82D
Bullet: 2786
371W / 232L / 36D

Zeeduin - Grandmaster Extraordinaire

In the vast, pixelated arenas of online chess, few players have danced as gracefully between chaos and order as Zeeduin. Awarded the prestigious title of Grandmaster by FIDE, Zeeduin doesn't just play chess—they practically bend the game's very fabric to their will. A tactical virtuoso with a knack for epic comebacks, this master of the 64 squares boasts a jaw-dropping peak Blitz rating of 3011 and a Bullet rating peak nearing 2908. Chess servers worldwide might as well just rename their top-lists to "Where Zeeduin Reigns."

Known for an impressive 57.97% win rate in Bullet and a solid 52.5% in Blitz using their top favorite openings (the details of which remain a state secret), Zeeduin battles relentlessly, often stretching out titanic games averaging over 78 moves per win. This crafty tactician accepts no surrender prematurely, with an early resignation rate just below 1%, reflecting both confidence and dogged resilience.

Their psychological profile is just as fascinating as their skill — a tilt factor of 10 suggests Zeeduin can momentarily channel the fury of a chess tempest without losing sight of the prize. Peak performance strikes at the magic hour around 7 PM, a prime time where opponents beware! Comebacks are practically Zeeduin’s signature move, boasting a stunning 90.26% comeback rate when trailing. Losing a piece? No big deal—Zeeduin wins over half of those games anyway.

The longest winning streak in Zeeduin's career? A breathtaking 23 games in a row — an epic run that would make even chess engines pause in admiration. And when it's time to claim victory, the trusty "resignation" often signals opponents waving the white flag, as Zeeduin secures 449 wins this way, proving they rarely leave anything to chance or timeout.

When faced with formidable foes like TrimitziosP7 (40 games played) or legendary talents like Daniel Naroditsky, Zeeduin’s performance showcases a chess gladiator’s spirit—calm, relentless, and thoroughly entertaining to watch.

Recent Battles

Among Zeeduin's recent triumphs was a sharp game against Raghunandan, where mastery of positional technique and relentless pressure led to a well-earned resignation victory. Conversely, the battlefield is never without challenges, as demonstrated in a tough loss to TrimitziosP7—reminding us all that even the mightiest grandmasters have their moments of humility.

Outside the battlefield, Zeeduin’s style might seem like a fascinating blend of calculated patience and explosive brilliance—somewhere between a calm sea and a thunderstorm on a chessboard. Their endgame prowess shines, appearing in over 80% of games, and their ability to endure long, grueling matches makes each duel feel like a thrilling chess saga.

So, if you think chess is just about moving pieces, think again. With Zeeduin, it’s a riveting blend of chess artistry, psychological warfare, and just the right touch of grandmaster swagger. Feel free to challenge them, but remember: behind every move might be a sneaky trap waiting to checkmate your king and tweet it before you blink.

Long live the game. Long live Zeeduin.


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Hi Zeeduin! 👋  Quick recap of your recent games

  • You scored convincing tactical wins against players rated 2600-2900, often by seizing the initiative and keeping the pressure.
  • Five of your last seven losses came on the clock rather than on the board – a clear pattern we can fix quickly.
  • Your preferred structures (King’s Fianchetto, early …g6 set-ups and flank pawn storms with …a5/…h5) give you rich, unbalanced play but occasionally leave the king under‐protected.
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What you already do extremely well ✔️

  1. Dynamic pawn play. Your early …a- and …h-pawn thrusts (e.g. 1…a5/1…h5 versus Larsen and KIA lines) regularly push opponents out of book and win time.
  2. Sharp tactical awareness. Double-attacks such as 30…Nxf3!!  in your July-16 win against Petros Trimitzios show first-rate calculation under :05-second pressure.
  3. Practical intuition. When down to increments you simplify fast, keeping only pieces that can check or queen pawns.

Highest recorded rating

2908 (2021-06-20) – congratulations! 🏅 Keep building on that.

Opportunities to raise the ceiling ⬆️

ThemeSymptoms in recent gamesSuggested fixes
Time management Three time-forfeit losses vs TrimitziosP7 and siciliannaga; hesitation once the attack stalls. • Add a 0 + 1 or 1 + 0 session each day to rehearse “move-increment-think” rhythm.
• Set interim checkpoints: <15 sec by move 20, <5 sec by move 35.
• When nothing forces itself, make a safe king or rook lift – keep the clock your friend.
King safety after flank pawn pushes Loss in the Samisch (E81) where …g5/…h5 advanced but dark squares collapsed.
Similar story in the English (A10) where …g4 without castling cost the game.
• Before playing a third pawn on the wing ask “How many defenders remain around my king?”
• Study model games of the KID Samisch – note …e5, …c6, …Nh5-f4 as safer counter-plans.
• Slot 15 min/week into opposite-side-castling drills to sharpen evaluation of pawn storms.
Conversion technique In your Aug-18 win you needed 20+ queen maneuvers (Qb3-a2 loop) before closing the game.
Several bullet games ended with winning material but unclear checks.
• Practice rook-versus-queen & rook-pawn mates in lichess.org/practice custom studies.
• Use the “two-move blunder check”: after finding a strong idea, scan for your opponent’s only counter.

Opening tweaks worth testing

  • Versus the Samisch (5.f3). Swap 7…Na6 for the modern 7…c6 8.Qd2 e5 line – less theory, quicker play on the dark squares.
  • Against 1.b3/English. Instead of early queen raids (…Qd5/Qa2) try …d5/…c6 setups; your pieces will develop naturally and you’ll save tempo.
  • Caro-Kann with colours reversed. In your B15 loss you missed the thematic …c5 break. Memorise the trigger square for that freeing move.

Key moment to review


Next-week training plan 🗓️

  1. Day 1-2 – 20 puzzle rush survival runs; focus on forced mates & zwischenzug.
  2. Day 3 – Annotate one of your wins without an engine, then compare to engine output.
  3. Day 4 – Play five 3 + 2 games, committing to spend the first second only developing; no pawn storms before move 6.
  4. Day 5 – Endgame flash cards: rook vs pawn, queen vs rook, basic mating nets.
  5. Weekend – Watch one grandmaster game in the King’s Indian Samisch and one in the English, write down three ideas you’d like to steal.
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Final thought

Your tactical flair already puts you in the top bullet tier; a modest investment in clock discipline and king safety will earn you hundreds more rating points. Keep the creativity, add a dash of restraint, and watch your Elo curve climb! 🚀



🆚 Opponent Insights

Most Played Opponents
Petros Trimitzios 16W / 22L / 2D
Pranav Anand 19W / 5L / 2D
Tim Wong 7W / 12L / 1D
Daniel Naroditsky 3W / 14L / 1D
schiekterstein 7W / 8L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2021 2786 2724
2019 2679 2841
2018 2700 2688
2017 2570 2320
Rating by Year201720182019202128412320YearRatingBulletBlitz

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2021 151W / 95L / 22D 116W / 116L / 22D 84.2
2019 100W / 74L / 20D 101W / 69L / 23D 85.1
2018 117W / 62L / 9D 106W / 65L / 16D 81.3
2017 57W / 28L / 3D 53W / 31L / 3D 82.3

Openings: Most Played

Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 37 23 12 2 62.2%
Nimzo-Larsen Attack 29 18 11 0 62.1%
Modern 23 14 6 3 60.9%
Caro-Kann Defense 23 13 9 1 56.5%
Four Knights Game 23 8 14 1 34.8%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 21 11 10 0 52.4%
Döry Defense 18 7 11 0 38.9%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 16 5 11 0 31.2%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 16 13 2 1 81.2%
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense 15 11 4 0 73.3%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense 63 39 19 5 61.9%
Four Knights Game 50 28 13 9 56.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense 31 15 13 3 48.4%
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation 29 18 8 3 62.1%
French Defense: Burn Variation 29 14 13 2 48.3%
Scotch Game 28 18 7 3 64.3%
Benko Gambit Accepted: Central Storming Variation 24 9 9 6 37.5%
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation 21 16 4 1 76.2%
Caro-Kann Defense 20 8 10 2 40.0%
Sicilian Defense 20 17 2 1 85.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 23 1
Losing 10 0