Miguel Marçola: The Biology Buff of the Board
Meet Miguel Marçola, a chess player whose moves are as calculated as a biologist’s experiment. With a blitz rating peaking at 273 and a rapid max of 687, Miguel’s gameplay evolves like an organism adapting to its environment—sometimes thriving, sometimes needing a little extra incubation.
Known in the chess ecosystem as cortexSato, Miguel’s style blends tactical awareness with a hint of scientific precision. His longest winning streak is an impressive 8 games, proving that his strategies can multiply effectively over time.
An opening specialist, Miguel’s favorite “spawning grounds” are the King’s Pawn and Bishop’s openings, boasting win rates up to 81.8% and 64.1% respectively in blitz. When it comes to defense, his performance with the Scandinavian Defense is particularly infectious, winning 80% of games played. Though the Van t Kruijs Opening might be a rare genetic mutation in his repertoire with only a 10% win rate, he’s steadily evolving beyond it.
Time-wise, Miguel thrives in the early morning and afternoon “sunlight” hours, achieving a stellar 100% win rate at 8 AM and over 60% around noon. Notably, his win rate on Sundays soars to 56.7%, proving that even chess players enjoy a good weekend flourish.
On the psychological front, Miguel maintains a low tilt factor of 7 — a sign he keeps stress at bay like a true neuron firing calmly in the brain. And when faced with losing a piece? His comeback rate spikes to a perfect 100%, showing that like a cell repairing DNA damage, he’s resilient and adaptive.
Overall, Miguel Marçola is a fascinating fusion of brainpower and chess prowess, whose moves remind us that in the game of life and chess, evolution favors the player who can anticipate, adapt, and sometimes even outwit their opponent’s genetic code.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Recent Opponents | ||
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| edwa-nj | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| vladparkk | 0W / 1L / 0D | |
| mertgoksu | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| praise_999 | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| ofmann | 1W / 0L / 0D | |
| Most Played Opponents | ||
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| lamsiharsiahaan | 3W / 0L / 0D | |
| oshi_freya_jkt48 | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| tboyamamaschluha | 2W / 1L / 0D | |
| alecianca1 | 0W / 2L / 0D | |
| dr8koqc | 2W / 0L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 | 400 | 354 | 400 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 515W / 450L / 14D | 465W / 497L / 14D | 40.3 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 183 | 91 | 91 | 1 | 49.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 43 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 58.1% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 54.2% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 38.9% |
| Italian Game | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Reti Opening | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 42.9% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 53.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 58.3% |
| Alekhines Defense | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 45.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 502 | 252 | 244 | 6 | 50.2% |
| Englund Gambit | 68 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 35 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Italian Game | 30 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 56.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 65.4% |
| Sicilian Defense | 23 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 56.5% |
| Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Variation | 20 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 35.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 52.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 57.9% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 63.2% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Secret | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 38.5% |
| Englund Gambit | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Old Steinitz Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Caro Kann Defense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Italian Game | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Philidor Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ruy Lopez Opening Berlin Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 15 | 1 |
| Losing | 10 | 0 |