Profile Summary: algorythm
Meet algorythm, a blitz aficionado whose chess journey is as dynamically unpredictable as their username suggests. Starting from humble beginnings with a blitz rating of about 1196 in early 2014, algorythm has blitzed their way up to a peak rating of 2336 in February 2022—a true grandmaster in the making, or at least a grand schemer of the 64 squares.
Playing Style & Psychological Edge
Known for a resilient endgame (over 81% of games reach it) and a surprisingly high comeback rate of 91%, algorythm is the embodiment of “never say die” on the chessboard. Despite a slight tilt factor of 14 (hey, everyone loses their cool sometimes!), they keep their eyes on the prize and average about 73 moves in wins, showing patience matched only by a grandmaster hermit. Pro tip: don’t assume quick victories—algorythm likes to make you sweat till the very end.
Favorite Battles & Openings
Nothing says “challenge accepted” like wrestling with the Queen’s Gambit Declined Baltic Defense — algorythm’s most played opening, boasting a solid 52.57% win rate in nearly 1800 games! Close contenders are variations of the Sicilian Defense and the Ruy Lopez, where algorythm prefers to dance on the razor’s edge, winning just over half the time.
Time Control Triumphs
- Blitz: The bread and butter, with over 15,000 wins and an impressive peak rating. Known for sharp tactical awareness and rapid-fire decision making.
- Rapid: Slightly more relaxed, but still a battleground where algorythm recently surged to a rating over 2000.
- Bullet: Newer turf with a budding rating above 2000—faster than lightning, but oh so punishing if you blink!
Memorable Recent Matches
In their latest victory, algorythm demonstrated classic flair and precision by checkmating their opponent in just 19 moves using the Reti Opening Queenside Fianchetto Variation. A dazzling display of control and swift tactical play sealing the deal.
Not all battles end in glory however; their most recent loss came in a tense Caro-Kann Defense game where time pressure proved to be the undoing—proof that even the greats sometimes fall victim to the clock.
Fun Facts & Quirks
- The win rate peaks at 7 AM and early morning hours—maybe algorythm’s true superpower is coffee-fueled brilliance!
- Highly proficient at winning after losing a piece (46% win rate), showing that a material deficit is merely a setback, not a death sentence.
- The color white has been a slightly better friend (48.36% wins) than black (46.4%), but both sides see a fierce, calculated player.
- algorythm enjoys long, complex battles rather than quick surrenders, with an early resignation rate of just 2%.
Whether crushing opponents by e4 or masterminding defenses against Sicilian attacks, algorythm is a name to watch, a player who blends strategy with a dash of unpredictability—and maybe a hint of whimsy. After all, chess is not just a game; it’s an algorithm in human form!
Ready to challenge algorythm? Better bring your best game—and maybe a stopwatch.