Arthur Anonymous: The Enigmatic Awakening of a Chess Contender
Meet Arthur Anonymous, a chess player whose rating graph looks like a roller coaster that’s part roller, part coaster. From tentative beginnings with a Rapid rating scraping by at 139 in 2022, Arthur skyrocketed to an impressive 311 in 2025 — proving that persistence, a bit of luck, and maybe some caffeine-fueled nights can turn pawns into kings.
A tactical chameleon, Arthur boasts a comeback rate of over 52%, and an uncanny 100% win rate after losing a piece. In other words, if you nab a knight or bishop, be prepared—Arthur is just getting started and might just flip the board in your face (metaphorically... hopefully).
His opening repertoire is a charming mix of classics and secrets. In Blitz games, he uncorks the Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation with a 70% win rate, and even manages to perfect a 100% winning record in the mysterious Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Alburt Defense, probably confusing opponents into submission. However, he also enjoys the occasional “Top Secret” opening in Rapid — clearly a nod to espionage or a very creative nod to unpredictability.
When not pondering the mysteries of Scandinavian Defense or engaging in Kings Pawn Opening duels, Arthur tends to clock his peak performance around mid-morning to afternoon hours, boasting an 80% win rate at 3 PM and even a solid 60% at 9 PM — apparently chess is both a daylight and a moonlight adventure.
Though his overall win-loss record shows more losses than wins in Rapid (68 wins versus 95 losses), the story is far from bleak: with a longest winning streak of 5 and a current streak of 2, Arthur thrives on resilience more than tally marks. His average moves per win — a lengthy 49 — tells you it’s rarely a walk in the park. Losses, however, tend to drag on just a bit longer, suggesting that Arthur fights with dogged endurance, or maybe just gets lost in deep thought for a while.
Off the board, Arthur’s tilt factor is reasonably low at 5%, implying a calm demeanor... at least until the queen goes missing. Expect a player who approaches the game with a certain quirky seriousness — ready to outwit, outlast, and occasionally out-bluff — all while maintaining a signature blend of funny moves, thoughtful strategy, and a dash of mystery.
In the grand game of chess, Arthur Anonymous is less of a quiet observer and more of a charming enigma who never ceases to surprise.