BenAbalos

BenAbalos: The Rapid Chess Rollercoaster

BenAbalos is a rapid chess enthusiast navigating the thrilling ups and downs of the chessboard with a blend of strategy, resilience, and occasional surprises. Currently peaking at a Rapid rating of 986 (achieved on January 27, 2025), BenAbalos maintains an adventurous playing style characterized by a willingness to go deep into the endgame — over half of their matches reach this critical phase — and an impressive comeback rate of 75%. Clearly, giving up is not in their vocabulary.

With a modest win rate hovering around 44% and a longest winning streak of 5 games, BenAbalos is no stranger to the exciting rollercoaster of victories and losses. And speaking of losing, sitting through a 6-game losing streak isn’t fun, but it only fuels BenAbalos’ determination to bounce back. Their psychological tilt factor is relatively low at 6, suggesting they keep calm even when the knight takes an unexpected detour.

Style & Strengths

• Early Resignations: None — persistence is key.
• Preferred Color: Black reigns supreme with a 51.22% win rate, proving BenAbalos can turn defense into dazzling attacks.
• Tactical Awareness: After losing a piece, they still win nearly 37% of the time — a testament to dogged determination and clever tactics.
• Game Length: Wins come in around 47 moves; losses drag on a bit longer, averaging 65 moves, so opponents better bring their stamina.

Who’s on the Opponent List?

BenAbalos has tested skill against a variety of rivals. Certain opponents like youngwook11, jeloooll, jaypererapg, and zeniethshadow have experienced the full brunt of BenAbalos’ tactical prowess with a perfect 100% win rate against them. Meanwhile, a few nemeses like tuanh0131 and byzidagkfj have proven harder to crack.

The Time Machine

Fun fact: BenAbalos performs best early in the day, particularly at 8 AM and even as early as 1 AM, hitting a 100% win rate at those hours. Weekends are shining stars too — Saturday is a perfect 100% win day, making it clear that chess and weekend vibes go hand-in-hand for this player.

Memorable Games

One of BenAbalos’ recent triumphs involved a masterful checkmate delivered with the White pieces in a nail-biting encounter against "jeloooll." In rapid-fire fashion, BenAbalos staged attacks involving clever bishop trades and intense rook maneuvers to close the game in 64 moves — talk about endurance! Conversely, a recent loss to "tuanh0131" shows that even the best strategists occasionally meet their match, especially when their opponent knows how to exploit openings that BenAbalos might have underestimated.

In Summary

BenAbalos might not claim the throne of the chess kingdom yet, but this player embodies the true spirit of rapid chess: excitement, unpredictability, and the relentless pursuit of learning and improvement. Whether grinding out long endgames or striking early with precise moves, BenAbalos keeps the chessboard interesting — so whether you're an opponent or a fan, expect anything but dull moments!