Player Profile: 12woas
Meet 12woas, a rapid-rated adventurer of the chessboard who dances gracefully between brilliant tactics and the occasional humbling defeat. With a peak rapid rating of 278 achieved in April 2025 and a bullet max rating soaring to 387 in May 2025, this player combines strategic depth with lightning-fast decision-making — though sometimes the speed race ends in a stumble.
Playing Style & Strengths
12woas is not afraid to engage in tactical skirmishes, boasting an impressive 57.78% comeback rate and winning over a third of games even after losing a piece. An aficionado of the Queen’s Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation with a perfect 100% win rate, and a cunning practitioner of the Englund Gambit (75% rapid win rate!), this player likes to keep opponents guessing. But woe to those who face the infamous Van't Kruijs Opening — it’s 0% wins here!
Record & Rivalries
With 43 wins, 43 losses, and 10 draws in rapid chess, 12woas's record is like a thrilling soap opera — lots of ups and downs, plot twists, and dramatic reversals. They have a special knack for beating certain opponents like flav185, tarantula223, and kisabasilisa — boasting a flawless 100% win rate against them — yet face tougher challenges against the likes of veduu4805 and menbiddle, against whom the scoreboard reads a less agreeable zero wins.
Quirks and Fun Facts
- Best time for battle: The mystical early morning hour of 1 AM, where perhaps coffee and inspiration fuel those precise moves.
- Early resignations: Sometimes, recognizing a losing battle is a strategy in itself — with a resignation rate close to 24%.
- Average moves: Around 43 moves per win, proving persistence is key in the fight for victory.
- Famous Streaks: Once crushed the competition with an epic 7-game winning streak.
Notable Recent Game
On June 1, 2025, 12woas executed a dazzling checkmate against flav185 in a Queen's Pawn Opening - Mikenas Defense. The victory showcased tactical brilliance culminating in a charming queen checkmate after carefully chipping away at the opponent’s defenses for nearly 30 intense moves.
Summary
12woas is a fearless and spirited chess enthusiast navigating the realms of rapid and bullet chess with a healthy blend of cunning strategy, quick wit, and occasional edges of chaos. Whether clawing back from deficit or ringing the bell with a swift checkmate, this player keeps the game lively and unpredictable. Opponents beware — 12woas is always ready to spring a trap or turn the tide!
