Minimum Effort

Meet Minimum Effort, The Reluctant Chess Conqueror

Often found pondering whether to move a pawn or order takeout, Minimum Effort is a chess player who proves you don't need to sweat bullets to rack up wins – though sweating is sometimes inevitable.

Rating Journey

Starting off modestly in 2022 with daily ratings hovering around 922 and blitz at 768, Minimum Effort has steadily climbed the ranks through sheer... well, effort (minimum, but persistent). By 2025, their rapid chess rating soared to an impressive 1908, with bullet peaking at 1705 and blitz clocking in at 1603. It's less "minimum effort" and more "maximum improvement" disguised in laziness.

Playing Style – The Art of Strategic Loafing

• Early Resignation Rate: 17.3% – Why waste time when you can stop, relax, and come back stronger later?
• Endgame Frequency: Around 50% – Enough patience to see fights through, but not too much to turn it into a marathon.
• Avg Moves per Win: About 52 moves – a testament to endurance and the long con.
• White Win Rate: 55.8% and Black Win Rate: 53.8% – Balanced success on both sides of the board, showing versatility even when not trying too hard.

Tactical Brilliance Hidden Beneath Chill

Minimal fuss, maximum comeback: Minimum Effort boasts an impressive 64.7% comeback rate and 87% win rate after losing a piece. Clearly, the phrase 'never give up' resonates – even if the initial effort was sparse.

Records & Rivalries

With an overall blitz record standing strong at 701 wins across 1272 games, and rapid wins tallying 300 out of 487 top-secret opening games, this player keeps opponents guessing (and occasionally begging for mercy). They’ve built a mixed but fascinating track record against common foes, managing to keep calm against the tilt with a modest tilt factor of 9.

When Does Effort Peak?

Surprisingly, Minimum Effort's brain spikes at odd hours. Highest win streaks happen around 11 AM (nearly 66% win rate) and an eerie 1 PM with 75% wins, while afternoon hours can see their strategic laziness peaking (some win rates dip below 35%). Evenings and early mornings seem perfect for pulling off those sneaky wins with minimal sweat.

In A Nutshell

Minimum Effort is a humble master of chess paradox: they win through calm resilience, surprising comebacks, and keeping opponents on edge — all while exerting just enough energy to stay ahead. If chess had a “chillest contender” award, this player would win it hands down… or maybe just with a slow, deliberate rook move.