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Nathaniel Lévesque (aka eloi46): The Rapid Roller

Nathaniel Lévesque is a rapid chess enthusiast whose games are a rollercoaster of genius, grit, and occasional graceful resignations. With a peak rapid rating of 230 achieved in April 2025, Nathaniel has shown flashes of brilliance and lovable stubbornness on the board.

Known online as eloi46, Nathaniel’s style blends tactical awareness with a dash of impatience — resigning early nearly 22% of the time might suggest he has a low tolerance for losing streaks, but when things click, he can roar off winning streaks as long as 6 games.

His favorite opening? Well, he’s a connoisseur of the King's Pawn Opening, especially the Kings Knight Variation, boasting a respectable 60% win rate there. Watch out for his sneaky Scandinavian Defense, which he dominates with a 75% success rate — a real hidden jewel in his repertoire! Although the Leonardis Variation of the King's Pawn isn’t his friend yet (0% wins in 5 games), Nathaniel bravely ventures into uncharted territories too.

Playing Stats and Whims:

• Total rapid wins: 51
• Total rapid losses: 58
• Total draws: 4 — because yes, he can be merciful
• Longest losing streak: 7 (ouch!)
• Wins more often with White (53.45%) than Black (36.36%)
• Has learned to comeback with a clever 58.82% rate after falling behind

Favorite Time to Strike:

Nathaniel is a night owl on the chessboard, hitting peak performance at 8 PM (his "Best Time of Day to Play"). True ambidextrous time warrior, his win rates soar at midnight hours and late nights, with a perfect 100% win rate recorded at 20:00! Early mornings? Less so — 20% win at 1 AM keeps him humble.

Fun Opponent Trivia:

Some opponents always see a tough game. Against "mrclouded" and "skysmath," Nathaniel has yet to score a win, but turns into a victorious beast against players like "wss2xss," "malaka4life," and "marceauprnt" with a flawless track record. Keep an eye on those matchups — the scoreboard tells a saga of resilience and redemption.

Recent Notable Game:

In a thrilling game on May 30, 2025, Nathaniel, as White, outplayed "wss2xss" using the classic Ruy Lopez Opening (Old Steinitz Defense), forcing his opponent to resign after a clever queen promotion. You can watch it here.

A player who understands that chess is as much about psychology as it is about moves, Nathaniel continues to evolve. Every loss is a lesson, every win a celebration, and every early resignation a cheeky acknowledgment that sometimes, knowing when to quit is the longest-lasting strategy.