elijah528

About elijah528

Meet elijah528, a determined and steadily improving chess enthusiast with a fondness for rapid games. Starting with a humble rating of 638 in rapid back in March 2020, elijah528 quickly rose through the ranks, hitting a peak rapid rating of 1724 by December 2024. Clearly, this player has a knack for rapid chess — the time control that truly suits their style of play.

Eljiah528's journey is a testament to perseverance, featuring thousands of rapid games played with a healthy win-to-loss ratio. They are not just a quick thinker but also a master of intricate tactics, demonstrated by an impressive 80.91% comeback rate in games, showing a lion's heart in tight situations!

Playing Style & Strengths

• Preferred Time Control: Rapid chess, where elijah528 shines.
• Tactical Awareness: Excellent! Boasts an 80.91% comeback rate and almost 50% win rate after losing a piece.
• Psychological Trends: Keeps calm with a low tilt factor of 9, with peak performance around noon.
• Game Length: Prefers longer battles, averaging about 63 moves per game, indicating thoughtful and strategic play.
• Flexibility: Performs solidly both with white and black pieces, keeping the win rate above 49% regardless of color.

Opening Repertoire Favorites

Elijah528 has a penchant for classical and popular openings, showing solid results especially in:

• Rapid: Queen's Gambit Accepted (Win rate ~63%), Four Knights Game (67%), and Queen's Pawn Game (60%) proving a fondness for rich, strategic battles.
• Bullet: Englund Gambit and Queen's Pawn with notable experience, though more of a fight-and-adapt player here.
• Blitz: Strong results with Four Knights Game and Scandinavian Defense (above 60% win rates).

This blend suggests elijah528 likes to mix solid openings with tactical surprises, keeping opponents on their toes!

Competitive Spirit & Notable Records

With more than 1900 rapid wins and a solid track record against a broad spectrum of opponents, elijah528 isn’t afraid to dive into the fray. The player has demonstrated resilience with a longest winning streak of 20 games, while also facing some challenging periods without losing more than 9 games consecutively.

Not just a lone wolf, elijah528 enjoys the thrill of competition, also collecting victories against well-known players like milesguy123 (with a 54% win rate in over 500 games — that’s serious rivalry!) and having favorite opponents where the win rate reaches 100%, highlighting some clear strengths.

As for daily chess, elijah528 has logged fewer games but still managed notable wins, reminding us even casual games are taken seriously.

Fun Facts

• Elijah528's most dangerous time? Around 12 PM — best time to avoid challenging them!
• Known to skip early resignations, suggesting a fighting spirit, with only 1.8% early exit rate.
• Prefers to challenge opponents long and hard with an average of 63 moves in decisive games, proving patience is a virtue.

Whether it’s rapid, blitz, or bullet, elijah528 is in it to win it, armed with a sharp tactical mind and enduring combat skills. Keep an eye out, this player might just surprise you with a crafty sacrifice or a slick endgame finish!

Rating Journey

If you're a stats fan, check out elijah528's rating growth in rapid chess:

From ambitious beginnings in early 2020 to power-plays and strong performance by the end of 2024, the trajectory is clearly upward!