Mario Marcarelli

About Mario Marcarelli

Mario Marcarelli, also known by the username aamario2702, is a dedicated chess player who enjoys the fast-paced thrill of bullet chess but also shows considerable enthusiasm for rapid and blitz formats. While Mario's journey in chess has had its ups and downs, his resilience and love for the game keep him playing and improving steadily.

Playing Style & Strengths

Mario tends to embrace tactical battles, with a notable comeback rate of nearly 65%. He likes to finish games decisively, often after a careful opening phase averaging about 7 moves to first capture. Mario’s playing style favors:

• Early endgame opportunities (endgame frequency around 51.5%)
• Playing solid, sometimes resilient chess even after losing material
• Quick decision-making in bullet time controls

Interestingly, his average decisive game spans roughly 44 moves when he wins, showing a taste for long tactical fights rather than quick knockouts.

Performance Highlights

• Peak rapid rating: 538 (July 2024) – his strongest format
• Peak blitz rating: 400 (February 2023)
• Peak bullet rating: 217 (May 2025), showcasing steady improvement in bullet chess
• Peak daily rating: 400 (April 2023)

Mario's winning streak prowess is solid, with a longest winning streak of 6 games, but he's also experienced some tough patches, enduring a longest losing streak of 12 games. His tilt factor stands at 12, indicating he's aware of the mental challenge chess can pose—and he keeps his cool pretty well!

Favorite Openings

Mario has explored many openings across different time controls, showing some quirky preferences and successes:

• Blitz: Queen’s Pawn Game and the aggressive King’s Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Kiddie Countergambit where he boasts a 66.67% win rate!
• Rapid: Horwitz Defense (66.67% win rate) and English Opening: King’s English Variation
• Bullet: Italian Game and King’s Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, both with wins in limited plays

He’s also unbeaten in the rare Bishop’s Opening: Boi Variation in blitz, with a perfect 100% win rate from 4 games!

Competitive Spirit & Notable Opponents

Mario has faced a variety of adversaries, holding positive records against several. He has never lost to opponents like angel-ss, matipl92, and alicemonster (among many others), showcasing his ability to capitalize on chances and maintain confidence.

His preferred time to play? Around noon—his "best time of day" for chess success. Perhaps his coffee is strongest then!

Fun Fact

Despite preferring the adrenaline rush of Bullet chess, Mario's highest rating comes in Rapid chess, proving he’s a versatile foe on the board — whether lightning-fast or with a bit more thinking time!