Player Profile: egerfick
Meet egerfick, a chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. With a rapid rating peak of 767 in November 2024, egerfick has shown flashes of brilliance—and occasional bouts of humility—in the tangled web of queens, bishops, and knights.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for wielding the Scandinavian Defense and the solid Caro Kann Defense like a seasoned warrior, egerfick prefers a mix of strategic solidity with an adventurous spirit. The Caro Kann boasts an impressive 80% win rate—a testament to careful preparation and steely nerves. Meanwhile, the Queen's Pawn Opening has led to some of their sweetest victories, boasting a 62.5% success rate.
But don’t pigeonhole egerfick as a one-opening guru; variations like the King's Pawn Opening - King's Knight Variation and the Philidor Defense also pepper their repertoire with respectable win rates above 50%, showing versatility beyond suspicion.
Stats Snapshot
- Total Rapid Games: 1,074 with 346 wins, 361 losses, and 28 draws
- Bullet: A nail-biting 48 wins against 79 losses; speed kills, but sometimes gets killed!
- Blitz: A near-even battleground with 41 wins and 48 losses - true adrenaline chess.
- Daily: Steady as she goes, with perfect 400 rating and a tiny but mighty collection of wins and draws.
Comeback Kid
With a remarkable comeback rate of nearly 69%, egerfick refuses to lie down quietly after losing material or position. The capacity to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat is real, though they admit to a tilt factor of 10 — we all have our moments when the chess gods aren't smiling!
Memorable Moments
One striking encounter came recently against RickyRoach247, where egerfick cunningly navigated the Queen's Pawn Opening to secure a win by resignation. This game shows off their ability to seize opportunities, even when the position looks risky. When victory calls, egerfick answers!
Playing Preferences
Although mornings see their winning streaks, don’t schedule their matches at night—4 AM sessions boast the highest success! Also, egerfick doesn’t shy away from resigning early sometimes (13.5% early resignation rate) when the hops and skips around the board aren’t in their favor, showing a pragmatic streak.
Fun Fact
Their games average around 48 moves in wins and 42 moves in losses, indicating sturdy endurance, battling through long tactical scrambles to tip the scales in their favor—except when they’re in blitz mode and must move at lightning speed!
Rivalries & Record
egefick’s nemeses include oza1990, alesi7, and jane00111, who are undefeated against them so far, keeping those chess nerves alive. Meanwhile, some opponents like rickyroach247 and deshaunswag have yet to taste defeat at egerfick’s hands—a winning 100% track record!
In a nutshell, egerfick is a spirited, resilient chess player who combines tactical bravery with strategic cunning. Whether in bullet blunders or rapid reflections, they keep pushing and proving that sometimes, it's not just about winning, but about the fight, the drama, and the occasional glorious checkmate!