Emmanuel Salifu - The Student Chess Adventurer
Emmanuel Salifu, a student by day and an aspiring chess tactician by night, is a player who treats the 64 squares like a personal playground—sometimes conquering, sometimes just having fun. With a Rapid rating peaking at 553 in 2023 and a rollercoaster journey to 242 by 2025, Emmanuel embodies the thrill of the game more than the static glory of high rankings.
While his Bullet rating may hover around 108, and Blitz around 243, these numbers tell only part of the story. Emmanuel is no stranger to streaks—his longest winning streak reached an impressive 7 games, proving that when the stars align, he's a force to be reckoned with. Not to mention, his average game wins come in about 26 moves, showing he's not one to rush but also not to overthink.
Opening Aficionado & Favorite Moves
Known for favoring the classic King's Pawn Opening and its various offshoots, Emmanuel enjoys mixing it up with the Leonardis Variation and the Scotch Game, boasting win rates above 60% in some rapid match-ups. He has also dabbled in some cheeky gambits like the Englund Gambit—not always with great success (41% win rate), but hey, every bold move makes a story worth telling.
Style & Strategy
Emmanuel's style is refreshingly pragmatic. He resigns early just 14% of the time—maybe because he's too polite to drag out a lost cause, or just smart enough to save brainpower for the next match. His endgame frequency (23%) suggests he likes to get to those tense tight spots where precise calculation wins the day—or the awkward coffee break begins.
Fun fact: Emmanuel has a 100% win rate after losing a piece, meaning he's got that comeback spirit down pat. Although he tends to lose more one-sided games than the average (28.8%), his tactical awareness keeps opponents on their toes.
Mood & Mindset
In the psychological arena, Emmanuel maintains a tilt factor of just 5—calm but not immune to frustration. Interestingly, he performs better on weekends and evenings, peaking at a 68.75% win rate around 4 PM. So if you want to catch him off guard, maybe beat him early morning or late at night!
Opponent Chronicles
Emmanuel has tangled with a range of foes—from the often unstoppable opponents like shaqthatguy (0% win rate there) to some lucky matches against others where he reigns supreme with perfect victory rates (looking at you, gordon_1981, jordi-fisher, and many more!).
When Emmanuel sits at the board, it's about learning, growing, and maybe the occasional surprise checkmate that leaves everyone laughing (or wondering if it was luck). A student today, a chess legend tomorrow—Emmanuel Salifu's journey is just beginning, one move at a time.
