Aldous Apk (Username: Birtijhh)
Meet Aldous Apk, the chess enthusiast whose rapid rating has recently skyrocketed to a blazing 341 as of June 2025. With a rapid game record of 136 wins, 128 losses, and 22 draws, Aldous shows he's always ready to tango on the chessboard — sometimes with triumph, sometimes with lessons learned (or a quick exit).
Aldous's playing style is a curious mix of determination and pragmatism. With an early resignation rate of just under 13%, he stubbornly fights through most battles, averaging over 52 moves per win — proving he loves his endgames (about 51% of his games). A queen-taming tactician, Aldous boasts an impressive 72% comeback rate when trailing, showing no fear of bouncing back, even when the odds are against him.
Openings are Aldous’s playground: the Bishop's Opening Boi Variation is his favorite yielding over a 66% win rate, while classic openings like the King's Pawn and Vienna Game offer respectable 44-50% success. Beware if you face Aldous using the Bishop's Opening—he’s sharp, severe, and just a little bit spicy.
His performance across different time controls is quite telling: rapid is his domain, blitz and bullet not so much — where he’s still learning that seconds pressure more than just the clock (rating stuck at 100 on both). Yet, even under ticking seconds, Aldous occasionally pulls off the unexpected, proving that even in blitz, a little chaos never hurt.
Aldous’s psyche is as interesting as his moves. His tilt factor is 6, meaning frustration occasionally creeps in, but is contained enough not to unravel his focus entirely. His best fighting hours are around 2 PM, so if you want to challenge him, better bring your A-game before his brain hits full gear.
Recent battles reveal spirited contests. His last victory was a spectacular checkmate against sehgalvansh, employing clever maneuvering in a French Defense Normal Variation. But patience: Aldous has also endured some tough losses, including a resignation to HotPotatoChipss and other keen opponents.
Off the board, Aldous would be the kind of player who, after a grueling match, might mutter, "I’m not losing; I’m just giving my opponent a chance to shine." A fighter, a learner, and sometimes a hilarious misplacer of queens, Aldous Apk is a competitor to keep an eye on as his rapid rating climbs steadily and his game deepens.
