Ira Wainless

Ira Wainless (aka cubiccurve)

Meet Ira Wainless, a chess player whose stats tell a story of resilience, strategic pondering, and a knack for drawing out the suspense. With the online moniker cubiccurve, Ira has navigated the chessboard trenches since 2014, showing a steady climb from modest beginnings to impressively cunning play.

Rating Highlights

• Peak Rapid Rating: A notable 1961 in April 2023—right when they cracked open the chess cannon and started shaking things up.
• Best Daily Performance: A solid 1825 from April 2017, proving consistency over long, thoughtful battles.
• Bullet Blitz: Clocking in with a top of 1485 recently in December 2024; a surprise sprint for someone who prefers tactical endurance.

Playing Style & Personality

Ira's style is a mix of patience and perseverance, spending an average of 66 moves to secure a win and embracing long, drawn-out endgames (over 64% frequency). With a comeback rate of 75.81%, giving up is simply not in the vocabulary. If a piece is lost, Ira fights back fiercely, managing to win over a third of those tussles. Of course, sometimes that tilt factor of 4 sneaks in—because even masters have their "why did I just hang my queen?" moments.

White or Black, Ira adapts smoothly, winning more often as Black (50% win rate!) than White (37.23%). Draws are common, especially in Rapid games, reflecting a cautious but clever player who can grind out half-points against formidable opposition.

Opening Preferences

A fan of rich positional battles, Ira often dances through the Indian Game and Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation, albeit with an almost zen-like acceptance of many drawn positions—talk about playing the long game! Among the more successful gambits are the Saragossa Opening and the solid Caro Kann Defense, where Ira shows a respectable winning flair.

Achievements & Trivia

• Longest Winning Streak: 14 games in a row—probably fueled by an endless supply of coffee and confidence.
• Most Played Opponent: sandrawim with 250 matches, a rivalry for the ages!
• Psychological Edge: Best chess time? According to the data, 10 AM sharp—ready to conquer the day one pawn push at a time.
• Signature Play: Known for grinding out draws, Ira’s opponents often find themselves trapped in labyrinthine endgames, hoping for a slip that rarely comes.

Latest Memorable Battle

In January 2025, Ira scored a sweet victory against Zenisthsu00 in a carefully executed Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation, winning on time after a strategic midfield skirmish where patience and timing won the day.

And while not every battle ends in triumph—like a recent checkmate loss in April 2025 to SandraWIM—Ira always comes back to the board, ready to test new ideas and sharpen their tactical wit.

In Summary

Ira Wainless, aka cubiccurve, embodies the spirit of the dedicated chess enthusiast: thoughtful, steady, and geared for the marathon rather than the sprint. With an enviable mix of stubbornness and strategic insight, Ira keeps climbing, proving that in chess—as in life—sometimes the slow and steady really does win the race.