Cornell_Furtuna

Cornell_Furtuna: The Rapid Roller

Meet Cornell_Furtuna, a formidable rapid chess player who has been dancing with the 64 squares since 2021.

With a peak rapid rating of 1513 achieved in early 2021, Cornell_Furtuna has proven to be a tough opponent who thrives in the rollercoaster of wins and losses, boasting a career record of 2,095 wins, 2,213 losses, and 350 draws. It's like watching a thrilling chess soap opera – just when you think they've hit a losing streak, they bounce back with a comeback rate of nearly 74%!

Their style? A mix of resilience and endurance, finishing games with an average of 77 moves when winning, and sticking around longer even in losses, averaging 89 moves. Clearly, patience is a virtue in Cornell's game plan.

Openings Wisdom: Cornell_Furtuna loves the classics with the Italian Game and the Philidor Defense being their trusty go-to openings. The Philidor Defense has been their secret weapon, with a winning rate close to 54%! When not opening with these, they occasionally dip their toes into variations like the Queen’s Pawn Chigorin and the Accelerated London System, showing versatility on demand.

Fun fact: they've faced an eclectic range of opponents, including “tussne” and “alex090795” multiple times, always keeping things interesting. Not everyone escapes unscathed – many opponents find the tenacity of Cornell_Furtuna hard to crack.

Their best playing moments come around noon (12:00), with a sharp 56.5% win rate during that blissful hour. Morning players beware – Cornell’s game is like a fine cup of coffee, brewing up victory around midday!

Despite occasional tilt (psychological bumps) rated at 10, Cornell_Furtuna maintains a playful spirit, careful not to prematurely resign (only 0.86% early resignations), and embraces the grind with an endgame frequency of 82%.

Recent Highlight:

In June 2025, Cornell_Furtuna sealed a memorable victory with a beautiful checkmate against "kloutris" using the Scandinavian Defense (Mieses-Kotrc Main Line). A game showcasing strategic flair and a killer finish – rook rides to victory!

Whether underdog or favorite, with a dynamic blend of comebacks and gritty play, Cornell_Furtuna is the rapid chess player who loves a good fight and never backs down from the board.

Watch out, the Rapid Roller is here!