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Apocrypha_1

Playing Since: 2020-06-19 (Inactive)

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Rapid: 891
9W / 7L / 1D
Blitz: 822
674W / 647L / 31D

Apocrypha_1: The Enigmatic Chess Tactician

Known in the chess biosphere as Apocrypha_1, this player’s rating history weaves a fascinating tale of ebbs and flows — much like the cell cycle of a crafty little amoeba. Starting out modestly in 2020 with a Blitz rating around 558, Apocrypha_1 steadily evolved through the ranks, peaking at 782 in Blitz and a dazzling 891 in Rapid by 2023. Seems their brain’s neural synapses fire best when rapid moves are required!

With a Blitz win record teetering just above 50% (620 wins vs 615 losses), Apocrypha_1 proves resilience is in their DNA, sporting a comeback rate of an astonishing 64.4%. Just like a tardigrade surviving the harshest conditions, they bounce back stronger — especially after losing a piece, where their win rate hits a flawless 100%. It's safe to say surrender is not in their chromosomes.

Their opening repertoire is as diverse as a rainforest ecosystem, from the Reti Opening Old Indian Attack — with a decent 38.5% win rate — to the ferocious King’s Pawn Opening, King's Knight Variation, boasting a stellar 66.7% success rate. It's like they conduct symphonies over the board, each variation a different species thriving under their careful tutelage.

When it comes to time, Apocrypha_1 shows a preference for their peak activity periods around mid-afternoon and early evening, with a cunning win rate over 55% at 16:00. One might say their circadian rhythm is tuned to the rhythms of checkmate, not caffeine.

Psychologically, the player maintains a tilt factor of 10 — low enough to suggest that they rarely let a bad game mutate their mindset. However, they experience a significant -50.93% difference between rated and casual games, which could indicate some cheeky casual games where nature calls for relaxed play... or perhaps a case of clever mimicry.

Not to forget the quirks: an early resignation rate nearing 10% suggests an efficient metabolic process—they save energy when the position's cells have been compromised beyond revival. Average moves per win hover at 53, but losses come quicker at around 42, proving once more that their tactical awareness accelerates the game’s lifespan.

In the ecosystem of online chess players, Apocrypha_1 thrives by adapting, evolving, and striking precisely when least expected—a true master of the evolutionary game of chess.

"Like DNA, every move encodes possibility."

🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
newzealandmysteryplayer 0W / 2L / 0D
daleclark 1W / 0L / 0D
vaultboy1997 1W / 0L / 0D
demsev 1W / 0L / 0D
kittiwake47 1W / 1L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
giansmal 3W / 0L / 0D
normalartist 2W / 1L / 0D
perlimpinpin48 2W / 1L / 0D
shubhamphogat_609 2W / 1L / 0D
uchiha_05_itachi 2W / 0L / 1D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 822
2023 668 891
2022 738
2021 701 768
2020 558 764
Rating by Year20202021202220232025891558YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 127W / 110L / 5D 118W / 115L / 8D 57.1
2023 68W / 55L / 2D 57W / 68L / 1D 48.4
2022 14W / 12L / 0D 11W / 12L / 3D 50.0
2021 105W / 98L / 4D 105W / 98L / 8D 46.2
2020 47W / 38L / 1D 35W / 48L / 0D 42.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 136 72 60 4 52.9%
Reti Opening Old Indian Attack 64 29 34 1 45.3%
Philidor Defense 62 32 30 0 51.6%
Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System 55 29 25 1 52.7%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 41 27 14 0 65.8%
Pirc Defense 34 14 18 2 41.2%
Kings Pawn Opening 28 13 14 1 46.4%
Indian Game 26 11 15 0 42.3%
Petrovs Defense Classical Variation 25 12 12 1 48.0%
Philidor Defense Hanham Lion Variation 24 12 11 1 50.0%
Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Top Secret 2 2 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Blackmar Blackmar Diemer Gambit 2 1 1 0 50.0%
Pirc Defense 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Kings Pawn Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game Falkbeer Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Irish Gambit 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Indian Game 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Caro Kann Defense Main Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 15 0
Losing 10 2