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ChanceIV

Since 2022 (Active) Chess.com ♟♟♟
46.8%- 47.2%- 6.0%
Bullet 628
1W 3L 0D
Rapid 703
13795W 13849L 1763D
Daily 685
37W 90L 1D

Overview

ChanceIV is an online chess player known for a marathon approach to rapid games and a taste for quirky openings. A Rapid specialist (Rapid), ChanceIV plays long, tactical fights that often drag into the endgame — perfect fodder for opponents who like to grind for advantage. This profile highlights playing style, favorite openings, notable opponents, and career quirks for chess fans and search engines alike: chess player, Rapid strategy, openings, tactics, endgame.

Playing Style

ChanceIV favors slow-burning positional battles that frequently turn tactical. Expect long games and dramatic swings:

  • High endgame frequency — almost three-quarters of games go late into the game (Endgame Frequency: 73.59%).
  • Average decisive game length: long — wins average ~63 moves, losses ~81 moves.
  • Resilient comebacks — an impressive Comeback Rate (~80%). Even after losing material, the Win Rate After Losing Piece is ~42%.
  • Early resignation rate is notable (0.65) — sometimes games are conceded quickly when the position collapses.
  • Best time to catch ChanceIV at their peak: around 12:00 (noon).

Opening Preferences

ChanceIV experiments widely but fights most often in a small set of openings. The list below emphasizes where they play most and how they fare.

  • Philidor Defense — massive sample size; a staple of their black repertoire with middle-of-the-road results.
  • Center Game — strong as White; one of the better win-rate openings for ChanceIV as White (~52% in Rapid).
  • Barnes Defense — surprisingly effective; good win rate overall when employed.
  • Scandinavian Defense — solid and bubbly: a dependable weapon against e4.
  • Caro-Kann Defense — used regularly with mixed results; reliable and resilient in long fights.

Top Rapid opening highlights: Center Game (White) — ~52% win rate; Barnes Defense (White) — ~56% win rate; Scandinavian (overall) — ~52% win rate.

Notable Opponents & Records

ChanceIV has battled hundreds of opponents repeatedly. A few names stand out by frequency or results:

  • tomcooper7 — most-played opponent. (tomcooper7)
  • myutron — many encounters, competitive head-to-heads.
  • crassusm — one of ChanceIV’s best matchups (very favorable record). (crassusm)
  • For a memorable recent game: Rematch vs crassusm

Career Highlights & Trends

A few career yardsticks and streaks that tell the story of ChanceIV’s play:

  • Long winning streak ceiling: 17 consecutive wins — time to retire to a beach… or queue more Rapid.
  • Longest losing streak: 13 games — happens to the best of us.
  • Current streak (at last snapshot): a 2-game losing run.
  • Peak Rapid milestone: 1114 (2022-06-04) — a badge of a high-water mark in the preferred time control.
  • Interactive trend:
    Rapid Rating7767547317086852022: 7662023: 7432024: 7522025: 6952026: 70320222023202420252026
    — watch the rating ebb and flow over the years.

Fun Facts & Viewer

Little bits that make ChanceIV memorable, plus a sample game to replay.

  • Tilt factor is non-zero — losses are occasionally contagious, so bring snacks for long sessions.
  • Average first capture happens around move 5 — the opening phase is deliberate.
  • Sample tactical mini-game (feel free to replay):

Replay:

Closing Note

ChanceIV is a Rapid-loving tactician with an appetite for long endgames, surprising comebacks, and eclectic openings. Whether you’re preparing an anti-Philidor plan or fancy a rematch, you’ll find games that teach patience and reward persistence. Challenge accepted?

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