Profile: AtePaul
AtePaul is a tenacious chess warrior navigating the battlefield of rapid games with a rating peak of 1253 achieved in November 2024. With over a thousand wins under their belt in rapid chess alone, AtePaul has shown both resilience and a knack for staging comebacks, boasting a remarkable 82.59% comeback rate after setbacks. Their average game is a strategic marathon, with wins typically spanning around 66 moves, showing patience and endurance in every contest.
Playing Style
Known for a calm demeanor and low early resignation rate (0.3%), AtePaul isn’t one to throw in the towel quickly. They frequently engage in complex endgames, appearing in over 76% of their matches, and treat each move as a tiny battle on the way to ultimate victory. While their win rates are nearly even whether playing White or Black, they have a slight edge when commanding the dark pieces.
Opening Repertoire
AtePaul favors classical and somewhat adventurous openings, with the Queen's Pawn Opening (D00) and Sicilian Defense and its variations being their battlegrounds of choice. The Sicilian Defense, especially the old school and Smith-Morra Gambit versions, often features in their games where they've had moderate success — a win rate hovering around the mid-40s to low 50s percent.
Recent Battles & Highlights
May 2025 saw AtePaul in fine form, capturing hard-fought victories against opponents like dzikoo77 and adiskibidy by resignation, showcasing strategic dominance and tactical foresight. However, the path hasn't been without bumps — losses to ajaykr14 and others remind us that even the best wrestle with the chaos of the board.
Chess Personality
With a tilt factor of 15, AtePaul keeps a cool head in the heat of the moment although like any mortal (or mere mortal chess player), sometimes the pressure gets to them. Their happiest hour to play is seemingly at 2 AM — because who needs sleep when you can king hunt in the dead of night? Despite a few tough losses, their determination never wavers, always ready to rebound with a solid win.
Fun Facts
- Known opponents hate facing AtePaul’s relentless “Bird’s Opening” Dutch Variation — winning 50%+ of those duels.
- AtePaul’s peak bullet rating might not scare grandmasters (at a humble 538), but rapid games are where they shine like a knight in shining armor.
- A true endgame aficionado, with more moves per loss than wins, proving they fight till the very last pawn is pushed!
All hail AtePaul: a chess combatant equal parts strategist, night owl, and board adventurer!
