Player Profile: A Mu (amuthuraja)
Meet A Mu, a chess enthusiast who dances on the thin line between brilliant gambits and thrilling misadventures. Not your average player, A Mu’s chess journey is a rollercoaster from the fiery blitz arenas to the tactical rapid battles, with a sprinkle of daily matches to wash it all down.
Rating Highlights
- Peak Blitz Rating: 1250 (Oct 2021) - The speed demon struts best here.
- Peak Bullet Rating: 1066 (Mar 2025) - When time's ticking, A Mu’s instincts kick in.
- Peak Rapid Rating: 1096 (Aug 2022) - The sweet spot where tactics and time meld.
- Peak Daily Rating: 1200 (Oct 2022) - Yes, A Mu takes their daily games seriously!
Playing Style
A Mu’s games average around 64 moves per win, showcasing their endurance and strategic depth. Penalties like a 17% tilt factor occasionally spice up the drama, but with a comeback rate over 73%, this player’s got nerves of steel. Early resignations occur only 2.54% of the time, because who quits when the queen is on fire?
Known for favoring openings with mysterious names—like the intriguingly titled "Top Secret"—A Mu keeps opponents guessing right from move one. A penchant for the Van t Kruijs Opening and the Reti Opening means chess purists have a field day studying their games.
Time Control Mastery
This tactician prefers Rapid chess, but their Blitz games tell tales of battle-hardened resilience: over 15,000 games logged! A Mu's win rates vary slightly by hour, with a sweet time slot around 7 to 10 PM where the board seems most friendly.
Rivals and Records
A Mu shares epic duels with many opponents but has a notable fondness for battling andre1976 with a about a 60% win rate. Even if they've had some eyebrow-raising moments (looking at you, mysteryyyyyyyyyyy), their record boasts impressive victories against a hefty and diverse chess army.
Memorable Games
The most recent victory against StijnSonneveld showcased A Mu’s flair for strategy and time management, sealing the win on time but not without plenty of classic chess fireworks:
1. e3 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d6 4. Bxc6+ bxc6 5. e4 Nf6 6. d3 Be7 7. O-O O-O
8. Bg5 Bb7 9. Nbd2 c5 10. c4 h6 11. Bxh6 gxh6 12. a3 Nh7 13. b4 cxb4 14. axb4
Bg5 15. c5 a6 16. Nc4 Bc6 17. cxd6 cxd6 18. Na5 Bb5 19. Qb3 Qe7 20. Qd5 Qe6
21. Qxe6 fxe6 22. Nb7 Bxd3 23. Nxd6 Bxf1 24. Rxf1 Rfd8 25. Nb7 Rdb8 26. Nd6 Rxb4
27. Nxe5 Rab8 28. Nc6 Rb1 29. Nxb8 Rxb8 30. f4 Bxf4 31. Rxf4 Ra8 32. e5 a5 33. Ra4
Whether fate is on their side or not, A Mu’s journey through ranks and battles reflects a passionate encounter with the game’s eternal struggle — all while keeping us on the edge of our seats. Expect surprises, hard-fought wins, and a fair share of “oops” moments.
