Ansel Thomas Mathew

Profile Summary: Ansel Thomas Mathew (anseltm12)

Meet Ansel Thomas Mathew, known in the chess world as anseltm12, a player who embodies both determination and a sprinkle of humor across the 64 squares. Ansel is not your typical grandmaster prodigy with sky-high ratings—currently cruising with a rapid rating hovering just under 500—but what he lacks in Elo points he more than makes up for in relentless spirit and tactical grit.

Playing Style & Personality

Ansel’s style is a delightful cocktail of perseverance and strategic curiosity. He averages about 52 moves in his wins, showing that he’s not in a rush to finish—patience is his secret weapon! Despite facing more losses than wins (with a rapid record of 504 wins against 543 losses), he sports an impressive comeback rate of nearly 62%, proving he bounces back with the vigor of a chessboard phoenix. His endgame frequency of almost 48% indicates that he loves a good endgame battle, refusing to give up early—even if his early resignation rate of 12% signals moments of well-earned humility (or maybe some "oops" moments). Ansel seems to enjoy long duels, often grinding down opponents rather than blitzing them out immediately.

Time Preferences & Psychological Quirks

While many players swear by their prime weekday hours, Ansel’s peak performance mysteriously shines at the stroke of midnight (00:00) with a perfect 100% win rate—which might just mean he’s a night owl thriving in the quiet chess-madness of the witching hour. Beware if you challenge him after dark! Throughout the week, Saturdays and Wednesdays bring him luck, with win rates around 45-47%, but Fridays? Not so much—maybe Friday jitters or just weekend excitement.

Rating Rollercoaster

Ansel’s journey through the ranks looks like an adventurous rollercoaster. His rapid peak rating reached 654 in late 2020, followed by several dips and rebounds. As of early 2025, he’s holding steady around 470-484 in rapid chess—clearly, not a player who’s deterred by a few setbacks! Blitz and bullet are where Ansel shows a more modest presence, with peak blitz and bullet ratings of 588 and 583 respectively, though with far fewer games—and a quite humbling blitz record. Clearly, the real battlefield for Ansel is the rapid format.

Opening Secrets & Opponent Trivia

His “Top Secret” opening repertoire is a well-guarded mystery comprising over 1,140 rapid games. With a roughly 44% win rate in these openings, he keeps his opponents guessing—sometimes successfully, sometimes not so much. Ansel’s toughest rivals include “stoneron”, against whom his win rate haunts at a mere 11%. On the brighter side, he boasts a perfect score against various players like "puppylover903" and "moteeb91", so don’t let the cuddly username fool you!

Memorable Games

Among his recent victories, a notable game on December 18, 2024 saw Ansel dispatch "Moteeb91" by resignation in a tactical slugfest that featured early queen activity and clever sacrifices. Another shining moment was a swift checkmate in September 2024, showcasing Ansel’s ability to strike like a lightning bolt when the opportunity arises.

Fun Facts

• Longest winning streak: 8 games – proving he can catch fire!
• Longest losing streak: 14 games – because even champs have off days.
• Current tilt factor is a modest 14%, meaning he keeps his cool better than your average player… but only just.
• Holds a 100% win record when playing at midnight – a true vampire of the chessboard.

Summary

Ansel Thomas Mathew is the underdog hero for anyone who believes chess is as much about the journey as it is the rating. With a cloak of mystery around his openings and a heart full of grit, Ansel embodies the spirit of “never say die” on the chessboard. Whether it’s a marathon rapid match at midnight or a tactical firefight, keep an eye on anseltm12—he might not be rewriting world chess history, but he’s surely making his own. And isn’t that what chess is really about?