Overview
Alex Marcziter (ChessTerminator67) is a competitive Candidate Master from FIDE who prefers Rapid games. Alex blends sharp tactics with long, grindy endgames and a streaky temperament that makes every session entertaining. Over thousands of online games Alex has developed a reputation for inventive opening choices and a remarkable comeback ability.
Career highlights
A few moments that stand out in Alex's chess life.
- Earned the Candidate Master title from FIDE and climbed through the online scene with steady improvement.
- Peak performances across time controls: 2597 (2025-08-25), 2521 (2026-03-31), 1989 (2023-09-17).
- Notable run of form with a longest winning streak of 30 games and a comeback rate near 86 percent.
- Strong preference and results in Rapid play led to a focused training approach on that time control. See recent trajectory: .
Playing style and openings
Alex is a tactically alert player who often converts messy middlegames into favorable endgames. Typical traits include deep endgames, long decisive games, and a willingness to play sharp systems with both colors.
- Preferred time control: Rapid. Strength adjusted win rate in Rapid is strong compared with other controls.
- Favourite White ideas include aggressive central play and the Hungarian Opening when seeking imbalanced fights.
- As Black Alex enjoys provocative and practical choices. Top openings include the Sicilian Defense, Giuoco Piano: Tarrasch Variation, and the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation.
- Rapid opening highlights: closed Sicilian with a high win rate, and a perfect small sample in Caro-Kann Classical when tested.
Notable stats and records
Numbers that tell part of the story.
- Extensive play in Bullet and Blitz while Rapid is the preferred control for serious preparation.
- Overall win tendencies: strong vs lower rated players and competitive results vs equals and stronger opposition.
- Time of day insights: high win rates in the early morning and mid afternoon, and solid Saturday and Wednesday win percentages.
- Streaks: longest win streak 30, longest losing streak 8, current losing streak 2.
Memorable games and practice
Want to see a tiny slice of Alex's play? Here is a short sample game to explore.
- Replay sample:
- Example match to review: View Game
Openings summary
Alex mixes mainstream theory with surprise lines, often with measurable success in blitz and bullet and growing success in rapid.
- Sicilian Defense closed lines deliver consistent results in Bullet and Rapid.
- Giuoco Piano Tarrasch Variation shows very strong win rates in Blitz play.
- Scandinavian and Blackburne Shilling Gambit appear frequently as surprise tools with good practical results.
Personality and trivia
Alex brings humor to the board and the chat. Expect witty banter after a tactical melee and a stubborn refusal to resign early. A few fun facts:
- Nickname online: ChessTerminator67.
- Known for long games: average decisive length often exceeds 80 moves.
- Endgame frequency is high, so studying rook and minor piece endings pays dividends.
- Profile and opponent highlights: maxn0b and regular rivals include johnsonxi and witty_alien.
Where to follow
For full game archives and live updates check Alex's internal profile and recent opponents list. For quick reference use the profile placeholder above or explore the chart for Rapid progress. More detailed analysis is available on request.