Adam Moore (aka Armadomus)
Meet Adam Moore, a chess warrior known online as Armadomus, whose rapid rating journey reads like an epic saga of highs, lows, and thrilling comeback tales. Though never quite reaching Grandmaster status, Adam's peak rapid rating of 985 (achieved back in early 2021) shows a player determined to steadily improve — even if some months felt like a roller coaster ride more than a smooth climb.
With a near-even rapid win/loss record (943 wins to 939 losses!), Adam battles opponents fearlessly, showing remarkable persistence with a comeback rate soaring above 80%. He’s not your average quitter — only resigning prematurely around 3% of the time and regularly engaging in lengthy endgames, averaging over 63 moves per win. His chess style suggests a player who savors the thrill of the fight, rather than racing to the finish line.
Adam’s opening repertoire is as eclectic as it is strategic. He’s a loyal fan of the Caro-Kann Defense, where he plays over 260 rapid games with a solid 49.6% win rate, but also dabbles successfully in less conventional lines like the Scandinavian Defense boasting a 52.8% success rate. When on bullet time, his preferred gambit is the Caro-Kann again, winning two-thirds of those encounters, proving slow and steady isn’t his only game plan.
Blitz battles show another side of Adam’s game: versatile and resilient, with a peak blitz rating of 716 as of January 2024, and a very respectable win percentage in openings like the Vienna Game and Queens Pawn Opening (Chigorin Variation). His bullet and blitz records might not be world-class, but are certainly impressive for a player balancing all three time controls.
Adam’s psychological resilience is notable. Despite a tilt factor of 11 (meaning he occasionally lets frustrations show), he shines most brightly playing around 1 PM — the “magical hour” for superior tactics and calm nerves. His striking victories often come from well-timed checkmates, like his recent dazzling finish in a Caro-Kann Advance Variation game, settling the score with style.
Outside the stats, Adam’s chess journey is sprinkled with humor, humility, and moments of brilliance — the kind of player who might lose a game to a sneaky knight fork but turn around to crush a top opponent with an unexpected rook sacrifice. If chess had a personality badge, Adam would wear “Persistent Underdog” with pride.
In short, Adam Moore is a passionate chess gladiator carving his own path, proving that the game is not only about ratings and trophies, but about perseverance, cleverness, and the joy of outsmarting foes one move at a time.
