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alcarmo

Playing Since: 2019-03-04 (Inactive)

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Daily: 687
1W / 4L / 0D
Rapid: 756
4W / 5L / 1D
Blitz: 655
3331W / 3382L / 320D
Bullet: 533
13W / 30L / 0D

Meet alcarmo: The Chessboard's Own Biologist

In the sprawling ecosystem of online chess, alcarmo stands out like a rare species, blending cunning tactics with a splash of humor that would make even a pawn smile. With a career that has seen its fair share of evolution—from a blitz rating peaking near 971 to rapid play adventures touching 925—alcarmo's chess journey is no mere hiccup in the food chain.

Opening Repertoire: A Genetic Cocktail

Alcarmo has a natural affinity for the Scandinavian Defense, boasting over 530 games with a solid 51% win rate—proving their defense is far from microbe-sized. Variations like the Mieses Kotrc test their adaptability, while the Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation reveals a penchant for strategic biodiversity with a win rate over 52%. Like a well-adapted predator, alcarmo isn’t afraid to experiment with less-common openings such as the Van t Kruijs Opening and King's Fianchetto, each showing respectable success in their genetic playbook.

Playing Style: The Chess Anatomy

Known for an average game length swinging around 66 moves, alcarmo's style is a slow-cooked strategy—a careful incubation period before striking. Their endgame frequency is impressively high at over 71%, suggesting that like a cell dividing methodically, they prepare meticulously for the final conquest. Not one to surrender easily, alcarmo's comeback rate hovers near 79%, showcasing a tenacity that would make even bacteria proud.

Tactical and Psychological Traits: A Mind in Flux

Alcarmo demonstrates a flawless win rate after losing a piece (100%)—a true survivor of the chess wild. With a tilt factor of 15%, they occasionally experience moments akin to mitosis gone wild, but bounce back quickly. Their early resignation rate is a mere 1.39%, proving that alcarmo fights on like a mitochondrion powering a cell. Their rated vs casual win difference of 47.19% hints at an adaptable chess metabolism, responding to the environment with agility.

Opponents & Streaks: Climbing Their Evolutionary Tree

Among their recent challengers, alcarmo boasts a 100% win record against some foes, while still treating others as unpredictable prey. Their longest winning streak reached an impressive 11 games, and they currently ride a small surge of 2 wins—clearly, alcarmo is thriving in their natural chess habitat.

Fun Fact: Chronobiology of a Chess Player

Sundays and Wednesdays show the highest win rates around 50%, possibly the peak periods in alcarmo's circadian rhythm for optimal brain function. Interestingly, 11 AM is a prime time for wins, with an astounding 63.64% success rate—perhaps alcarmo's neurons fire most efficiently after a strong morning coffee!

In the grand biosphere of chess, alcarmo evolves, adapts, and occasionally mutates into a formidable opponent on every square. Whether blitzing through defenses or calmly evolving in daily games, one thing is clear: this player’s strategy is well-rooted in the fertile soil of the 64 squares, ready to bloom into a victorious checkmate.


🆚 Opponent Insights

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rick1722 4W / 3L / 1D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 655
2024 533 558 756 687
2021 602
2020 591
2019 888 609 925
Rating by Year20192020202120242025925533YearRatingBulletBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 491W / 449L / 45D 448W / 483L / 49D 70.7
2024 1114W / 1065L / 92D 1038W / 1119L / 102D 67.6
2021 1W / 1L / 0D 2W / 1L / 1D 66.5
2020 12W / 10L / 0D 9W / 16L / 1D 55.8
2019 123W / 132L / 17D 111W / 145L / 14D 66.6

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 1284 599 620 65 46.6%
Amar Gambit 809 389 379 41 48.1%
Amazon Attack 624 305 291 28 48.9%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 561 259 279 23 46.2%
Barnes Defense 491 235 231 25 47.9%
Australian Defense 272 144 117 11 52.9%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 186 90 87 9 48.4%
Center Game 185 77 95 13 41.6%
French Defense 184 91 89 4 49.5%
Center Game: Berger Variation 176 84 84 8 47.7%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Scandinavian Defense 3 0 3 0 0.0%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Czech Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
London System: Poisoned Pawn Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bishop's Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation 1 0 0 1 0.0%
Barnes Defense 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bullet Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amar Gambit 7 3 4 0 42.9%
Colle System: Rhamphorhynchus Variation 5 1 4 0 20.0%
Scandinavian Defense 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Barnes Opening: Walkerling 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Modern 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Hungarian Opening: Wiedenhagen-Beta Gambit 3 1 2 0 33.3%
Amazon Attack 2 0 2 0 0.0%
French Defense 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Modern Defense 2 1 1 0 50.0%
King's Indian Attack 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Amazon Attack 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Amar Gambit 2 0 2 0 0.0%
Australian Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Petrov's Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 11 0
Losing 15 1
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