CORTzLAND

Profile Summary: CORTzLAND

Meet CORTzLAND, a daily chess battler who’s journeying through the ranks with a flair that suggests a cunning mix of persistence and tactical curiosity. Starting from a humble 800 rating in mid-2024, CORTzLAND quickly proved that even slow-burning engines can scorch the board, peaking at a respectable 1283 in early 2025.

While the rapid games might show a bit of a rollercoaster ride—maxing out at 979 but currently struggling near 590—daily chess is where this player's heart truly lies. It’s a tale of many battles fought and lessons learned, with a total of 78 daily games played, winning 47 of them, and of course, managing to keep the draws suspiciously at zero. A brave all-or-nothing spirit!

Opening repertoire? Oh, it’s eclectic and adventurous. CORTzLAND shows a particular affection for the King’s Pawn Opening, and when the chips are down, the Philidor Defense and Bishop’s Opening steps into the limelight—with outstanding 80% win rates in these lines. Perhaps it's the old-school charm or just a fondness for classical structures, but the Sicilian Bowdler Attack and Petrovs Defense are also executed with a perfect win record.

The player has witnessed both thrilling ups and frustrating downs—boasting a longest winning streak of 7 games, matched frustratingly by a longest losing streak of the same length. Current mood? A tough one, as the last streak is a single loss.

CORTzLAND’s style reveals a patient strategist who loves the endgame — clocking an impressive average of about 50 moves per win and a bit longer in defeat. White pieces bring a slightly better win rate (56.82%) than black (53.49%), proving that first moves do count, but resilience counts more. Coming back after losing a piece happens almost half the time with a near 47% success rate, showing grit and refusal to roll over. On the flip side, early resignations are rare, at just 2.56%, speaking to a never-say-die attitude.

Psychologically, CORTzLAND shines brightest in the midday sun – the best time to play is around noon, with a perfect 100% win rate at 12 PM and 11 AM, and a solid 83% success on Wednesdays. Nights? Definitely not the prime time, so maybe it’s advisable to save the pawns and knights before the moon rises.

When facing frequent rivals like crokilla and debadyuti26, the win rates vary – beating "crokilla" 70% of the time but struggling more with "debadyuti26" at 40%. Against lesser-known foes, the track record is often spotless (100%), showing CORTzLAND has no trouble dominating underdogs or new opponents.

Most Memorable Victory

Imagine delivering a checkmate after a fierce battle in the Giuoco Piano Game, where CORTzLAND conjured a classic knight sacrifice and relentless rook pressure to end the game on move 39, proving that sometimes the best offense is a queen and rook party culminating in a final, elegant Rh8# checkmate. You can see it here—it’s both instructive and thrilling!

In summary, CORTzLAND is the kind of player who shows up every day hungry for a mix of classic openings, a dash of bold tactics, and a relentless will to fight through adversity — all with the battle scars (and victories) to prove it. If there's a motto, it might be: "Lose a piece? No problem, the game isn’t over until the checkmate dance."