Study And study

Profile: Study And study (chess_bishup)

Meet Study And study, a chess adventurer who battles on the 64 squares with a rating journey as dynamic as a rollercoaster ride in 2025! Known online as chess_bishup, this player embraces the chaos of chess with a rapid rating peaking at 566, showing flashes of brilliance and that lovable underdog spirit.

Playing Style & Strengths

Study And study’s style is a quirky mix of patience and daring. Their endgame frequency is impressively high, wrapping up nearly half of their games in deep, strategic finales. With an average 56 moves per win, it's clear that quick checkmates rarely satisfy this player—long, hard-fought battles are their true calling.

Their comeback rate is an astounding 64%, proving that giving up is not in their dictionary (though they do resign early around 11% of the time—because who likes dragging a lost cause?). Tactically savvy, chess_bishup even manages a respectable 41% win rate after losing a piece, demonstrating resilience worthy of a chess novel hero.

Favorite Openings

If openings were a playlist, chess_bishup would be spinning the Scandinavian Defense on repeat, with nearly 80 games played and a solid ~50% win rate. They also have a soft spot for the Van 't Kruijs Opening, boasting a stellar win rate of nearly 79%—a surprising weapon of choice that might leave opponents utterly perplexed.
Their repertoire is eclectic, exploring gambits like the Blackmar Gambit and mixing it up with classic lines like the King’s Pawn Opening Knight Variation.

Performance Highlights

• Rapid: 521 games in 2025, with 244 wins and 249 losses. Keeps pushing, despite almost equal setbacks and victories.
• Blitz: A fledgling blitz player, but with a 100% win record in the Englund Gambit—because who doesn’t love a surprise attack?
• Daily Games: Only just starting out here with a perfect peak of 278 Elo showing future potential.

Recent Memorable Victories

June 4, 2025: A swift and beautiful checkmate using the Philidor Defense in just 7 moves! Imagine your queen boldly swooping in on Qxf7#—that’s chess_bishup’s style: striking hard when opportunity knocks.
Just before that, a marathon 37-move masterpiece with the King’s Pawn Opening Knight Variation, ending in a picturesque final move Qxg4#. When chess_bishup goes hunting, they don’t just win—they deliver theatrical finishes.

Challenges & Quirks

Like every passionate player, chess_bishup has hit rough patches, with a longest losing streak of 7 games that tested their chin-up attitude. Their tilt factor? A modest 7—just the right level of grumpiness to fuel improvement but not crash the party.
Interestingly, their strongest play happens at the crack of dawn around 7 AM, proving that while most people might still be snoozing, chess_bishup is busy plotting checkmates.

Fun Facts

• Wins against opponents like xerxaarber, jacek636, and vallikhadar stand at a flawless 100%, leading some to suspect they have a secret stash of chess fairy dust.
• Despite a rough win rate against higher-rated opponents (only 11%), they shine brilliantly below their own rating, winning almost 85% of those battles.
• Their games often end with checkmate (84 wins), but they're also no stranger to the resignation dance, with 142 wins by concession.

In the world of chess, where grandmasters roam, Study And study stands as a testament to the beauty of persistence, surprising variety, and a dash of humor. A player who invites you to watch their games with a popcorn bucket ready—because you never know when the next queen sacrifice or sneaky defense will come.

Whether it’s a brutal Scandinavian slugfest or a quick Englund gambit surprise, chess_bishup proves every game is an adventure—and every win, a story worth telling.