13gus12

Profile Summary: 13gus12

Meet 13gus12, a chess enthusiast who dances delicately between victory and defeat with nearly equal flair. Starting from a modest Rapid rating low of 112 in mid-2024, 13gus12's journey is nothing short of a rollercoaster—claiming a peak Rapid rating of 628 in early 2025 before settling into a steady mid-400s to 500s range.

On the battleground of Rapid games, 13gus12 has logged a marathon of over 1,100 battles, with 778 wins and 794 losses. This player embraces the fighting spirit, often opting for sound strategies like the Owens Defense (with a respectable 53.68% win rate!) and even dipping toes into the Bishop’s Opening and King’s Pawn Opening territories. When it's Blitz time, watch out! Though fewer games played, the win rates hover around the 60% mark with opening favorites like Owens Defense and Bishop's Opening Berlin Defense proving reliable weapons.

13gus12’s playing style might best be described as resilient and occasionally unpredictable. With an impressive comeback rate near 55%, this username thrives on turning the tables, even after losing a piece (winning nearly 40% of such grim situations). Early resignations happen about 13.44% of the time—sometimes mercy is the better part of valor.

Their White pieces shine slightly brighter (50.88% win rate) than Black’s (45.61%), suggesting an offensive zest when starting first. Their games tend to be closely contested, averaging around 43 moves for both wins and losses, proving endurance in both tactical skirmishes and endgames (endgame frequency of 36.51%).

Psychologically, 13gus12 is a strong competitor with a low tilt factor of 10, and intriguingly performs best around 10 AM—maybe fueled by morning coffee and optimism! Despite a slightly rocky performance against higher-rated opponents (win rate drops to 19%), they absolutely shine against equals and lower-rated foes.

Notable Matches

13gus12’s recent games display a penchant for checkmates over timeouts or resignations. Some recent victories are marked by crafty tactical plays concluding in checkmate, including a notable game using the Alekhine’s Defense Scandinavian Variation, proving that creativity and precision aren't forgotten amid the flux.

Of course, not every game is a win. 13gus12 has learned tough lessons in nail-biting losses against stubborn opponents, sometimes losing on time or by resignation, a reminder that patience and clock management remain critical chess virtues.

Opponent Snapshot

Facing top opponents, 13gus12 enjoys perfect win streaks against acquaintances like "dalallo", "jccback", and "meluvsall," while "julke113" and "wojo21157" have proven trickier adversaries to overcome.

Fun Fact

Despite all the ups and downs on the leaderboard, 13gus12's commitment to the Owens Defense is relentless—some might say it's their signature move, and like a trusty umbrella, it’s been through many storms!

In a nutshell, 13gus12 is an ambitious, fighting-minded player with a dash of unpredictability, a contender to watch (and maybe cheer) during the next chess duel.