About 101troopers
101troopers is a veteran online chess competitor known for marathon rapid sessions, a mischievous opening repertoire, and a stubborn endgame. Preferring Rapid time controls, 101troopers has played well over 13,000 rapid games across many seasons — enough to fill a small digital army of pawns. Agile with tactics and fond of long fights, this player blends grit, clever gambits and the occasional cheeky sacrifice.
Preferred time control: Rapid. Peek at a rating trend:
Style & Strengths
101troopers is a grinder: long games, deep endgames, and a knack for comebacks. This makes them a dangerous opponent in Rapid — especially when the clocks tick down.
- Endgame frequency: high (often converts small advantages)
- Avg moves per win: 77 — patient, persistent and practical
- Comeback rate: 83.5% — don’t count them out after a blunder
- Tactical resilience: wins nearly half of games after losing material
Signature Openings
101troopers loves quirky and solid choices — a mix that keeps opponents guessing. Top Rapid repertoire highlights:
- Dresden Opening: The Goblin — a favorite with nearly 1,828 games (Dresden Opening: The Goblin)
- French Defense family — often the Advance and MacCutcheon lines (strong showings in the Advance Variation)
- Philidor & Barnes Defense — reliable go-to systems for practical play
- Scandinavian and occasional bite with the Amazon Attack: Siberian Attack
Want to study an opening further? Try: French Defense
Notable Runs & Records
- Longest winning streak: 14 games — a brief but glorious campaign
- Longest losing streak: 12 games — followed by legendary regrouping
- Current winning streak: 3 games — momentum is real
- Overall Rapid record: thousands of games with near 50% adjusted win rate (tested against wide opposition)
Top Opponents & Rivalries
101troopers has sparred repeatedly with a handful of frequent rivals. The most-played opponent is riyes138 (69 games), a matchup that reads like an epic saga:
- riyes138 — record vs 101troopers: 53–5–11 (W–L–D). See opponent: riyes138
- Other frequent opponents include farfauzi, smudge2 and bade86 — repeat matchups that shaped many seasons
Revisit a memorable peak duel: Show peak duel
Fun Facts & Placeholders
- Peak Rapid rating: 1922 (2023-08-18) — proof that persistence pays off.
- Favourite time of day to play: evenings (18:00 often brings the best results).
- PGN teaser: a little opening warm-up to run through on the phone:
- Want to explore the player's openings visually?
- Looking up a chess term: French Defense
Why Follow 101troopers?
Whether you enjoy gritty endgames, unexpected opening choices, or dramatic comebacks, 101troopers is entertaining to watch and instructive to study. If you play solidly, prepare for long duels; if you play sharp, expect fireworks. For students of Rapid chess and curious opening explorers, 101troopers is a reliable sparring partner and an interesting case study in consistency and resilience.