CalKrazee

Profile Summary: CalKrazee

Enter the wild and wonderful world of CalKrazee, a chess enthusiast who approaches the 64 squares with a mix of daring creativity and a pinch of charming chaos. Despite not having the cleanest scorecard, CalKrazee's passion for the game shines brighter than their rating history suggests.

Rating Rollercoaster

At their peak, CalKrazee hit a blazing 522 in Blitz and a respectable 321 in Rapid—brief sparks of brilliance before gravity pulled those numbers back down to earth. With average ratings lingering around 100-150 and a penchant for tough battles, CalKrazee is the underdog every chess fan roots for, especially when the clock ticks down.

Playing Style & Quirks

Known for an endgame-heavy approach (over 65% of games make it there), CalKrazee embraces the grind with long fights averaging around 60 moves per game. The strategy might be patience, but the games often swing wildly, evidenced by a 33% comeback rate after losing material. Early resignations are rare (about 7%), proving a fighter until the last piece falls—or time runs out (and frequently does).

Favorite Openings: The Curious and the Bold

• Rapid: Excels surprisingly well with the undefined openings, boasting a 67% win rate there, but struggles with classics like the King's Pawn Leonardis Variation and the French Defense.
• Blitz: Shows a bold preference for the Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation with a perfect 100% record (!), and mixes in the Reti and Dutch Defenses—because why not shake things up?

Wins, Losses, and the Glorious Chaos

With a combined blitz and rapid record showing more losses than wins (who doesn't?), CalKrazee nonetheless claims memorable victories — including a recent stunning checkmate against notquitemir employing a resourceful Reti Opening. Even when the odds stack up, resilience and a little bit of craziness keep them in the game.

Psychological Profile

Watch out for the tilt factor of 6, hinting at a human element behind the moves here. Best time to catch CalKrazee in form? Around 10 PM. Beware though — the clock is often an adversary, not an ally, as numerous losses have come by timeout. The battle against the timer is almost as fierce as the battle against the opponent!

Opponent Chronicles

Frequent sparring partner notquitemir has been both nemesis and muse with 30 games played, resulting in a modest ~10% win rate. Against others like yangde1 and zimdimzidane, CalKrazee boasts shining victories, proving that even in the chaos, strategy and resolve pay off.

In Conclusion

CalKrazee may not have the tidy win-loss record of a grandmaster, but what they lack in consistency, they make up for in spirit, unpredictable brilliance, and a flair for turning even blunder-filled games into wild adventures. Chess is as much art and entertainment as competition, and CalKrazee is a living proof of that delightful madness.