Elevate Automotive Care – The Darkhorse187 of Chess
Known in the chess circuits as Darkhorse187, this player is less about horsepower and more about brainpower, expertly servicing their opponents’ positions with precision akin to a finely tuned engine. Since bursting onto the rapid scene in 2021, they've navigated the rating curves like a well-oiled machine, peaking at 1085 in rapid before taking a scenic route to the current 797 in 2023. Like an automobile fine-tuning in a pit stop, Elevate’s style involves a high gear in the endgame, playing 68.5% of their games down to the finish line, proving endurance isn’t just for engines but for pawns too.
With a win-loss-draw record tighter than a lug nut, they've battled through 2,867 rapid games with nearly equal wins and losses (1328 wins to 1337 losses) and an impressive 202 draws – a true testament to their defensive chassis holding strong under pressure. Their blitz and bullet stats show a bit of a dip; perhaps their turbo boosts need some tuning, but their rapid play is where the engine really roars.
Their favorite openings reflect a balanced mix of aggression and control. The Scandinavian Defense, with its roughly 48% win rate, is their trusty toolbox’s crowning wrench, alongside strong performance with the Queen’s Pawn Opening flirting with a 55% win rate. Whether they’re shifting into the King's Pawn or gliding into the Van 't Kruijs, every move is a well-calculated rev up.
Darkhorse187’s tactical awareness is sharp enough to pull off comebacks like a savvy mechanic fixing a misfiring engine mid-race – boasting an impressive 64.8% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. Talk about a second wind on the chessboard! Although their tilt factor sits mildly at 13, they rarely stall under psychological pressure, favoring resilience over breakdowns.
Though sometimes prone to early resignations (1.76%), this is more a sign of efficient energy management than defeat—why waste fuel when you know the race’s lost? Their games tend to be longer when in the driver's seat, with an average of 56 moves per win versus 77 for losses, showing they push their limits until the checkered flag, or concede with dignity.
Elevate Automotive Care’s engine hums strongest on Mondays with a 50.91% winning rate and during strategic “rush hour” play around 10 AM, where a sizzling 60.87% win rate reveals when their motor’s most finely tuned. Opponents beware: this is no mere service bay casual; this is a crafted machine rolling steadily toward victory.
In summary, Darkhorse187 might not burn the rubber in bullet or blitz, but in rapid play, they cruise with mechanical grace and cerebral horsepower, always ready to “service” your position with a blend of humor, grit, and strategic finesse. Opponents caught off guard should check their mirrors often – this automotive care is no joke, just the right amount of torque and talent to elevate the game.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| gaybear9000 | 1W / 5L / 0D | |
| Alex Ilyin | 3W / 1L / 1D | |
| connorpercy | 1W / 2L / 1D | |
| djayprime | 1W / 1L / 1D | |
| pietc0000 | 1W / 2L / 0D | |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 216 | 602 | 797 | |
| 2022 | 422 | 876 | 916 | |
| 2021 | 577 | 865 | 1038 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 231W / 256L / 32D | 242W / 239L / 41D | 69.7 |
| 2022 | 381W / 358L / 63D | 353W / 389L / 45D | 70.4 |
| 2021 | 74W / 53L / 11D | 57W / 65L / 12D | 67.6 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 339 | 163 | 154 | 22 | 48.1% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 309 | 117 | 167 | 25 | 37.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 222 | 103 | 105 | 14 | 46.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 182 | 84 | 87 | 11 | 46.1% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 135 | 63 | 62 | 10 | 46.7% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 111 | 61 | 43 | 7 | 55.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 70 | 38 | 28 | 4 | 54.3% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 69 | 37 | 25 | 7 | 53.6% |
| Center Game | 56 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 50.0% |
| Pirc Defense | 54 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 40.7% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| French Defense Normal Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Exchange Variation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| French Defense Advance Nimzowitsch System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Center Game Accepted | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Closed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Geet Opening | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alekhines Defense Maroczy Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bishops Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Center Game Accepted Normal Variation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 13 | 1 |