Edou1712

About Edou1712

Meet Edou1712, the chess enthusiast whose motto might just be: “If at first you don’t succeed, try a funky opening until something sticks.” With a peak Rapid rating of 730 (achieved in April 2025) and a flawless 900 in Daily chess, Edou1712 proves that slow and steady—or is it quick and quirky?—can win the game.

Playing Style & Strengths

Edou1712 approaches the board like a tactician with a twist. Known for a respectable comeback rate of nearly 45%, they don’t give up easily, often clawing back after losing pieces. Endgames are a particular favorite, appearing in over 40% of their matches. Average game length is around 43 moves when victorious, but when the tide turns, games drag longer—averaging 52 moves in losses—because Edou1712 fights until the last pawn.

Opening Repertoire

• Van't Kruijs Opening: Edou1712’s bread and butter, boasting a 53.45% win rate over 58 rapid games. Clearly, this rarely heard opening causes enough confusion to convert opportunities.
• French Defense & Variants: A mixed bag with a stronger record in the Normal Variation (58.33% wins), perfect for when Edou1712 wants to build fortress-like defenses or spring surprise attacks.
• Pirc Defense: With a whopping 71.43% win rate, this defensive setup is Edou1712’s secret weapon—beware the lurking counter-attack!

Memorable Moments

One of Edou1712’s most charming games was a blitz victory using the classic Van't Kruijs Opening and finishing with a cheeky queen checkmate in just four moves. It was like watching a grandmaster perform a perfectly timed magic trick. Even in defeat, Edou1712’s battles are thrilling; a recent rapid game against BobiKing4400 showcased strategic resilience before succumbing to a sharp French Defense assault.

Stats & Quirks

• Longest Winning Streak: 6 games. Sometimes everything clicks, like a well-oiled rook sliding down the board.
• Longest Losing Streak: Also 6 games. Even the best suffer a chess hangover now and then.
• Tilt Factor: A modest 6%. Edou1712 keeps cool, rarely flipping the board in frustration.
• Best Time to Play: Midnight (00:00). Clearly, when the world sleeps, Edou1712’s brain is most awake and plotting checkmates.

In the Arena

Rapid games are Edou1712’s playground, with over 224 recorded matches. This player thrives when the clock ticks but remains unbothered by blitz’s frantic pace (average rating around 135) or the more casual daily games where they hit a perfect record. White games offer a slightly better success rate (48.33%) than black (41.88%), perhaps showing a slight preference to start on the offensive.

Against the Competition

Edou1712 has faced a colorful cast of opponents. The likes of roshni-talreja and ju0815 have tasted defeat against Edou1712’s cunning, whereas bobiking4400 and yogesh23221 tend to be tough nuts to crack. With a 50% win rate against frequent adversaries like luis_davi01 and topmotorpower, every match promises sparks and unpredictability.

Final Thoughts

While Edou1712 may not have conquered the upper echelons of chess rankings just yet, this player embodies the spirit of learning, unpredictability, and fun. Whether employing obscure openings or engineering comebacks, Edou1712 reminds us all that sometimes, it’s not just about winning — it’s about making each game memorable.

Check out one of Edou1712's recent wins where a quick queen sacrifice sealed the deal in a van't Kruijs classic: Click to watch the magic.