Meet chicoarq: The Master of Many Moves (and Puns)
In the intricate ecosystem of online chess, where strategies bloom like rare flowers in spring, chicoarq stands as a fascinating specimen. This curious contender has navigated the competitive landscape with a rating evolution that resembled a genetic experiment in progress—low at first, but evolving to boast spikes worthy of admiration.
Starting in 2018 with humble beginnings, achieving a Bullet peak of 854 and lighting up the chessboard with his single win among a dozen stumbles, chicoarq's game has grown steadily over the years, hitting a max Bullet rating of 1310 in 2023. If chess were biology, you'd say chicoarq has successfully adapted to his environment—no extinction event here!
Opening Moves: The DNA of chicoarq’s Play
With trusty openings like the Four Knights Game (52.95% win rate in Bullet) and the Queen's Pawn Zukertort variation (over 52%), chicoarq’s repertoire is both diverse and reliable—think of it as the mitochondrial DNA of his strategy, passed down and refined over countless battles. He also flexes with the Scandinavian Defense, proving he’s comfortable exploring both familiar and wild branches of the chess phylogenetic tree.
Playing Style: Patience of a Cell Cycle
With an Early Resignation Rate of just 3.35%, and an Endgame Frequency pushing 58.3%, chicoarq is patient as a cell waiting for mitosis. His average moves per win and loss hover around 54, indicating he’s not one to rush—every game is a slow dance, every endgame a symphony. It’s like he’s replicating careful biological processes rather than rushing to fission.
Tactical Awareness: Resurrection Specialist
Hold onto your pawns because chicoarq has a staggering 75.61% comeback rate when the chips are down! His Win Rate After Losing a Piece clocks in at a perfect 100%, like a phoenix rising from the ashes of a foretold demise. A mild tilt factor of 19 shows some emotional volatility, but nothing a solid knight’s maneuver can’t fix.
Psychological Trends: Resilient Like Mitochondria
Though chicoarq’s Tilt Factor suggests occasional frustration, his rated versus casual win difference shows a solid 4.47% edge in competitive play—a sign of adaptability and growth. Like mitochondria powering a cell, motivation fuels his determination to conquer the board.
Time Performance: The Circadian Rook
Interestingly, chicoarq performs best around midday and early afternoon hours (10-14), where his win rates peak above 50%. His most successful day? Monday, with a cool 50.27% win rate, perhaps proving that even the start of the week can flourish under the right conditions.
Records and Rivals: Who’s in the Petri Dish?
With over 58,000 Bullet games under his belt, chicoarq has faced a veritable zoo of opponents. Among his most-played rivals are lai43 and maria-leticiadra, with whom he shares a roughly 50/50 win ratio, illustrating the delicate balance of survival in the chess wild.
Final Remarks
Whether you see him as a strategic predator or an adaptive resilience machine, chicoarq is a chess player who merges science and art. With tactical comebacks that would impress any biologist’s resilience study, and a slowly evolving style that’s as systematic as DNA replication, he’s certainly a player to watch. So next time you’re on the board with chicoarq, remember: this isn’t just a game; it’s a beautiful, ongoing biological process of learning and evolving one move at a time.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| mukalukekkontol212 | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| thechessdestroyer00 | 1W / 1L / 0D | |
| thenataliegillespie | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| bhuiyanrifat | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| rainial | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| lai43 | 20W / 15L / 3D | |
| maria-leticiadra | 20W / 3L / 0D | |
| rcapistrano | 6W / 9L / 0D | |
| marceloyoshida69 | 8W / 4L / 0D | |
| rajinder1964 | 6W / 6L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 966 | 730 | ||
| 2024 | 958 | 728 | 842 | |
| 2023 | 1125 | 822 | 919 | 874 |
| 2022 | 1035 | 927 | 1025 | 905 |
| 2021 | 680 | 785 | 577 | 827 |
| 2020 | 546 | 488 | 768 | 1000 |
| 2019 | 505 | |||
| 2018 | 275 | 525 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1622W / 1629L / 75D | 1611W / 1641L / 74D | 60.4 |
| 2024 | 1809W / 1681L / 95D | 1669W / 1820L / 94D | 60.4 |
| 2023 | 3025W / 2709L / 163D | 2724W / 3008L / 173D | 62.7 |
| 2022 | 3703W / 3368L / 141D | 3374W / 3663L / 150D | 58.0 |
| 2021 | 3991W / 3707L / 51D | 3694W / 3943L / 77D | 49.2 |
| 2020 | 1735W / 1674L / 20D | 1559W / 1876L / 16D | 39.6 |
| 2019 | 2W / 3L / 0D | 1W / 3L / 0D | 43.9 |
| 2018 | 5W / 29L / 2D | 11W / 22L / 1D | 45.7 |
Openings: Most Played
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Opening | 2608 | 1331 | 1250 | 27 | 51.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 2196 | 1122 | 1033 | 41 | 51.1% |
| Top Secret | 2075 | 1012 | 1015 | 48 | 48.8% |
| Reti Opening | 1904 | 907 | 940 | 57 | 47.6% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 1835 | 845 | 968 | 22 | 46.0% |
| Four Knights Game | 1804 | 959 | 815 | 30 | 53.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 1712 | 829 | 846 | 37 | 48.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 1613 | 847 | 726 | 40 | 52.5% |
| Three Knights Opening | 1565 | 758 | 782 | 25 | 48.4% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 1467 | 731 | 710 | 26 | 49.8% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Game Max Lange Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vienna Game | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Modern Defense Standard Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Vienna Game Falkbeer Variation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 47.6% |
| Vienna Game | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 57.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 58.8% |
| Bishops Opening | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 26.7% |
| Four Knights Game | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 46.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Reti Opening | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Linksspringer Variation | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 46.7% |
| Three Knights Opening | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 64.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 46 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 60.9% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 29.2% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Bishops Opening | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 46.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 61.5% |
| Englund Gambit | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Undefined | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 58.3% |
| Alekhines Defense | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Vienna Game | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 40.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 21 | 0 |
| Losing | 19 | 6 |