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Bean Van Voerbach (BeAn13B) - The Chess Journeyman

Meet Bean Van Voerbach, a fearless chess explorer navigating the twists and turns of the 64-square battlefield with a rating rollercoaster worthy of amusement parks. Known online as BeAn13B, Bean combines persistence with a dash of unpredictability, making every game an adventure rather than a predictable march.

Rating Odyssey

Bean's rapid rating peaked at 1072 in 2024, starting that year at a humble 569. While not exactly storming the GMs, driving over 1,000 rating points in rapid chess shows a dedication to the game that borders on obsession. The journey continued into 2025, where the rapid rating gently settled around 889—a steady proof that Bean fights on even when the chips are down.

Playing Tempo

• Rapid games: 1,226 games played, a balance of 593 wins and 577 losses keeps the competition spicy.
• Blitz: A brief fling of 4 games with a modest 1 win, showing that speed chess maybe isn't Bean's first love.
• Daily and Bullet: Just a handful of games, but hey, variety is the spice of life!

Favorite Openings & Tactical Flair

Bean enjoys mixing it up in the opening with a fondness for the Scandinavian Defense variations, boasting a respectable 55% win rate in one flavor, though struggles a bit in the closed variation (22.8%). The Philidor Defense is a favorite surprise weapon, delivering a solid 60% win rate, and the Van t Kruijs Opening proves to be Bean’s secret sauce, winning nearly 65% of the times it’s played.

As a tactical player, Bean demonstrates a remarkable 68.9% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece creatively turning misfortune into triumph. Of course, the occasional "one-sided loss" happens, making Bean a relatable player for anyone who's ever screamed "Why did I do that?" at their screen.

Playing Style & Psychological Profile

Preferring the marathon over the sprint, Bean's games average around 60 moves, reflecting a patient approach to both victory and defeat. While endgames appear frequently in Bean’s play (57.17%), the early resignation rate of just over 10% suggests a hearty fighting spirit that refuses to quit early—except maybe when the board gets genuinely scary.

Bean tends to tilt occasionally, scoring a tilt factor of 9, but keeps a healthy perspective by maintaining a large win difference between rated and casual games (+48%). Surely, Bean plays to win but never without a sense of humor about the ups and downs of chess life.

Notable Rivalries & Quirks

Among a sea of opponents, Bean fares well against some (like sanjaypatel1976 and kim-seokjinkim, boasting flawless win records), though not without a few nemeses who keep the pressure up and the scoreboards lively.

Matches on Sundays and early mornings seem to be Bean’s sweet spot for success, while evenings can sometimes mean tougher battles (though 18:00 and 22:00 hours are mysterious zeros in the stats—did Bean forget the clock?).

In Summary

Bean Van Voerbach is the everyman (or every-person) of online chess: passionate, persistent, and a little unpredictable. Whether opening with the Scandinavian, battling through a long endgame, or making a miraculous comeback, BeAn13B proves that chess is less about perfect ratings and more about the joy of the game and the stories created along the way.