Angelo Venuto (avenuto7) - The Relentless Chess Enthusiast
Meet Angelo Venuto, aka avenuto7, a keeper of kings and conqueror of pawns with a love-hate relationship with the Rapid format. Starting in 2021 with a modest rapid rating of 661, Angelo has soared to over 1100 by 2024, proving that perseverance (and probably caffeine) pay off in the end.
Angelo plays an average of about 60 moves before claiming victory or defeat, showing that he enjoys the long game and probably gets comfortable chatting with his opponent around move 30. His endgame frequency clocks in at an impressive 62.6%, meaning if there’s a battle to be won after everyone’s pieces have run out of steam, Angelo is your guy.
Known for a comeback rate of nearly 69% and a 100% win rate after losing a piece (talk about turning lemons into lemonade), Angelo clearly refuses to surrender — his early resignation rate is a humble 2.65%. He’s got a steep tilt factor of 7, which means when the pressure’s on, he sometimes might throw his queen out the window — metaphorically, of course.
In openings, Angelo dances with the Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation, clocking up 139 games, and holds his ground well, winning close to 44% of the time. He also has a penchant for the Bishop’s Opening, boasting a winning rate near 71% — his secret weapon against unsuspecting opponents.
When it comes to time controls, Rapid is Angelo’s battlefield of choice with nearly a thousand wins, while Blitz and Bullet are more like casual strolls in the park or maybe just quick coffee breaks, with win rates modest but respectable.
Angelo’s most recent opponents include an array of characters like alenmujakic (no wins there yet) and yawn_kneepomekneeshe (a perfect 100% win rate there), proving he can both struggle and triumph against all comers. And with a longest winning streak of 11 games, he’s got as much streak as a caffeinated rook on a power trip.
Off the board, Angelo’s chess-playing hours tell an intriguing story — he wins most often around 8 AM (a perfect 100% win rate, clearly a morning brainiac) and peaks again around noon and early afternoon. Night owls beware: 22:00 hours sees his win rate drop to 36%.
In summary, Angelo Venuto is a determined battler, strategic thinker, and a bit of a morning warrior with a thirst for long games and a knack for staging dramatic comebacks. If you encounter avenuto7 on the board, bring your A-game — and maybe a cup of strong coffee.
