Alan Stein IM

Profile Summary: Aliencowboy

Known on the board as “Aliencowboy”, this chess player has steadily honed his skills over the years, developing a reputation for his polished blitz and bullet play. Starting his journey back in 2011 with a respectable daily rating and a blitz score of 1906, he has grown to command ratings in the mid‐2600s in blitz while his bullet scores now flirt with the upper 2500s and even touch 2689. His evolution over the years reflects constant improvement – moving from his early days into a modern, creative tactician with a passion for long, technical endgames.

Aliencowboy’s style is marked by a commitment to the endgame (with an impressive endgame frequency of nearly 88%) and a patient, methodical approach. When he wins, his games average around 77 moves, and even in losses – which only come about 0.51% of the time in one‐sided situations – his games tend to stretch to the mid‐80s, a testament to his fighting spirit. He shows a balanced performance with a slightly higher win percentage when playing white, and his resilience is underscored by a comeback rate above 92% and a remarkable capacity to claw his way back into contests even after material setbacks.

His match record is also defined by constant and steady performance throughout the week and on different hours of the day, with win rates hovering in the low 50%s regardless of the day or time, proving his consistency in any setting. His opponents – from familiar adversaries like masterleif and gmjoey1 to recent encounters with names like razmenchic and timetocrush – have tested him repeatedly, and his record speaks of someone who does not shy away from a challenge.

Beyond the raw numbers, Aliencowboy exhibits a discreet psychological resilience on the board. With a tilt factor as low as 17 and a notably small early resignation rate of 0.3%, he is both calm and tenacious under pressure. Although his rated versus casual win rate shows a modest difference, Aliencowboy’s results are built on perseverance, tactical awareness, and the ability to salvage games from difficult positions – once even witnessing a 100% win rate after being down material.

As his career continues, projections for future years indicate an upward trend in his blitz ratings – with expectations reaching 2617 in 2025 – confirming that Aliencowboy remains a dedicated student of the game, always evolving his strategy and technique. His journey remains an inspiration for many, a story of continuous learning, iron-willed comebacks, and a relentless pursuit of excellence on the chessboard.