Chess Player Profile: bean♡ ♡ (aka chill-bean)
Username: chill-bean
Peak Rapid Rating: 966 (Feb 2025) | Current Rapid: ~552
Peak Daily Rating: 625 (Feb 2025) | Current Daily: 450
About bean♡ ♡
Meet bean♡ ♡, a spirited rapid and daily chess enthusiast navigating the battlefield of 64 squares with a mix of tenacity, tactical flair, and a hint of lovable unpredictability. Though the peak rating teases a 966, chill-bean’s journey is full of ups, downs, and a stubborn refusal to back down—much like a caffeine-fueled grandmaster in training.
Playing Style & Strengths
- Opening Preferences: A fan of the Scandinavian Defense and the Queen’s Pawn openings, chill-bean's favorite variation is the Queen’s Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense, boasting an impressive 77.78% win rate—clearly, it’s the one that keeps the beans brewing strong.
- Comeback Kid: With a remarkable 81.4% comeback rate after setbacks, chill-bean turns losing positions into thrilling battles—because why surrender when you can surprise?
- Endgame Enthusiast: Over half the time (59.22%), chill-bean drags opponents into the endgame trenches, where the dance of strategy and patience takes center stage.
Statistics & Quirks
Bean♡ ♡ has played around 300 rapid games, achieving 86 wins against 98 losses, with 19 draws sprinkled in for peace. The daily format is less kind, with 3 losses and no wins so far—tough crowd!
Fun fact: Between an average of 61 moves per game (win or lose), chill-bean is not one to shy away from the long haul—if patience paid the bills, bean would be rich already.
Best hours to play: The wee hours around 5 AM seem to fuel their chess genius, hitting a 70% win rate during this magical time (probably fueled by coffee or sheer stubbornness).
Recent Highlights
In a recent rapid victory, chill-bean outsmarted mohamedwd by resignation, demonstrating skillful pressure and impeccable timing. The game featured a daring early pawn march and culminated with a queen promotion that sealed the win.
Of course, no chess journey is without epic struggles. Just days later, bean♡ ♡ fell to a swift checkmate by Fer-R-Cuevas—a humbling reminder that even the mightiest beans sometimes spill the milk.
Opponent Relations & Win Rates
Chill-bean has faced arielthai most often but with a challenging 25% win rate. Against mohamedwd and 17rjp, the record is spotless: a perfect 100% win rate.
Signature Moves & Styles
Embracing both classic openings and gambits, chill-bean isn't afraid to court drama and risk. The Scandinavian Defense is their battlefield of choice, showing balanced aggression and resilience.
While early resignations are rare (~5% of games), the player’s spirit is evident in every pawn push and tactical shot—proving you don’t have to be a grandmaster to be a fierce competitor.
In Summary
Bean♡ ♡ combines the heart of a fighter with quirky opening choices and a stubborn streak that refuses defeat. Whether it’s a slow-burning strategic tussle or a quick counterattack at dawn, chill-bean plays chess like a smooth jazz solo — unpredictable, sometimes messy, but always with passion and soul.