Enzo Pontillo – The Chessboard Biologist
Enzo Pontillo, known in the chess kingdom as capikkione, is a fascinating specimen in the wild ecosystem of online chess players. With a rapid rating that has sawtooth-ed between 883 and 1280 over the years, Enzo’s playstyle exhibits a complex balance of patience and tactical ferocity – much like a careful predator stalking its prey before launching a decisive strike.
Starting off with a modest rating of 990 in 2021, Enzo has shown resilience through several rating dips and climbs, peaking multiple times near the 1270 mark in rapid chess – a clear testament to a chess growth cycle that’s as evolutionary as natural selection itself. Interestingly, his average moves per win hover around 59, suggesting he enjoys a deep dive into the genome of his opponent’s defenses before claiming victory.
Enzo’s psychological DNA is equally intriguing. With a tilt factor of 12, he’s somewhat susceptible to moments of frustration, but his comeback rate of nearly 72% and a perfect win rate after losing a piece show an innate ability to regenerate and bounce back like a resilient microorganism.
When it comes to openings and tactics, Enzo keeps his strategies "top secret," playing a staggering 14,196 rapid games with almost a 49% win rate, much like a rare species camouflaging in the wild. His longest winning streak is an impressive 14 games, proving that sometimes, just like nature, persistence makes the fittest.
Outside the rapid jungle, Enzo has dipped his antennae into daily and bullet formats with varying success, but it’s his methodical rapid games where his true biological chess marvel shines. His preference for lengthy endgames and a balanced approach between white and black pieces make him as adaptable as a chameleon.
Opponents may try to rattle Enzo’s ecosystem, but his 100% win rate after losing a piece and strategic resilience in the face of adversity make him a tough organism to outmaneuver on the chessboard's Petri dish.
In summary, Enzo Pontillo is the grandmaster of gambits, the sovereign of survival, and the grand theorist of tactics. Whether unleashing a venomous queen’s gambit or carefully nurturing a pawn structure like a biologist tending to cells, Enzo’s chess game is an organic masterpiece of strategy and resilience.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| frjperez | 6W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| abade1980 | 4W / 2L / 0D | View Games |
| nikks_02 | 2W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| opium3131 | 3W / 2L / 1D | View Games |
| lenincalderon | 4W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 579 | 981 | ||
| 2024 | 880 | |||
| 2023 | 551 | 1096 | ||
| 2022 | 1021 | 1200 | ||
| 2021 | 1121 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 585W / 540L / 16D | 509W / 595L / 27D | 52.7 |
| 2024 | 1311W / 1201L / 46D | 1192W / 1320L / 53D | 54.1 |
| 2023 | 1003W / 866L / 31D | 873W / 1000L / 39D | 53.0 |
| 2022 | 748W / 681L / 34D | 686W / 763L / 22D | 54.6 |
| 2021 | 230W / 198L / 12D | 194W / 239L / 7D | 53.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 14335 | 7013 | 7044 | 278 | 48.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 85 | 37 | 46 | 2 | 43.5% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 76 | 33 | 41 | 2 | 43.4% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knight Gambit | 45 | 20 | 24 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Kings Gambit | 33 | 21 | 12 | 0 | 63.6% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense | 31 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 35.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 45.5% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Schallopp Defense | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 52.9% |
| Sicilian Defense | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Kings Gambit Accepted Fischer Defense | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Closed Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 14 | 0 |
| Losing | 12 | 1 |