Wesley is an enthusiastic chess player who has made significant strides in the Daily time control, his preferred battlefield of choice. Known for a steady climb through the ranks, Wesley has shown remarkable resilience and commitment to his craft. He carefully balances strategic planning with tactical prowess—just like a grandmaster in the making, but with a bit more coffee breaks.
Playing Style
Wesley's style is characterized by a high frequency of endgames, with an impressive 72.15% of his games reaching this phase. He tends to resign early only in 1.61% of games, proving that he’s quite the fighter until the very last move. Wesley's average moves per win sit comfortably at around 68, showing a patient and calculated approach, though losses tend to drag on a bit longer.
He performs slightly better playing White (50.06% win rate) compared to Black (47.02%). His early tactical awareness is notable, boasting an 84.2% comeback rate after losing a piece, which is a testament to his fighting spirit and resilience.
Favorite Openings
Wesley favors solid and strategic openings, particularly in the Daily time control:
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System
London System Main Base Position with ...d5
Indian: 2.Bf4
Horwitz Defense
Caro-Kann: 2.Nf3
These openings reflect his penchant for classical, positional play, allowing him to outmaneuver opponents with strong positional understanding and deep strategy.
Achievements & Stats
Peak Rapid Rating: 1993 (Jan 2025)
Peak Blitz Rating: 1893 (May 2025)
Peak Daily Rating: 1634 (Jun 2025)
Peak Bullet Rating: 1883 (Jun 2024)
Current Preferred Time Control: Daily
Longest Winning Streak: 16 games
Strong resilience with an 84% comeback rate after losing a piece
Trivia & Fun Facts
Wesley's best time of day for winning games is midday at 12:00 — clearly a coffee-fueled king!
He’s a stalwart against popular opponents like "dominickus" and "friendofhogarth" boasting win rates of 88.64% and 80% respectively; watch out when he’s online!
He occasionally adopts less-traveled paths such as the Horwitz Defense and Accelerated London System, adding some spice to his games.
He has battled countless opponents, and against some, his winning ratio is a sparkling 100%—no draws, no mercy!
Wesley, your recent results show a solid upward trend in your chess rating, with a 27 point increase in the last month, and impressive gains over 3 and 6 months (187 and 149 points). Your strength adjusted win rate of about 56% reflects consistent play against similarly rated opponents. The positive trend slopes across all time frames indicate steady improvement, especially notable in the 6 month span.
Strengths in Recent Games
Opening Knowledge: You have demonstrated good handling of less common and flexible openings such as the English Opening and Scandinavian Defense, successfully transitioning into favorable middle games.
Positional Play: Your games show strong positional understanding, focusing on piece activity and control over key squares rather than forcing tactics prematurely.
Endgame Technique: Several of your wins were secured by methodical endgame play, leveraging pawn structure strengths and king activity to convert advantages.
Patience and Defense: In games where opponents pressed early advantages, you held steady, avoided critical blunders, and sometimes turned the tables.
Areas for Improvement
Opening Variability and Preparation: While your current repertoire is effective, broadening it could help you adapt against unfamiliar lines. Consider studying alternative setups in your preferred openings to avoid predictable responses.
Tactical Awareness: Some losses involved strategic pawn weaknesses or missed opportunities to simplify. Regular tactical puzzle practice can help sharpen your calculation skills and spotting combinations.
Time Management: Several games show very long think times on certain moves, potentially losing valuable time for critical later positions. Work on managing think time more evenly across the game, especially in daily formats.
Active Piece Play in Middlegame: Occasionally, pieces became passive or less effective as positions opened. Focus on improving dynamic piece placement and coordination to maximize pressure on the opponent.
Next Steps for Growth
Keep analyzing your losses and close games deeply to identify recurring positional or tactical errors.
Study common themes from your favorite openings but also experiment with new lines to widen your chess understanding.
Incorporate tactical training tools focusing on calculation speed and pattern recognition.
Review endgame fundamentals often to strengthen confidence in converting advantages.
Your consistent progress is very encouraging. With focused study and practical experience, your rating and playing strength should continue rising steadily. Keep up the hard work!
