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Profile of Patrick Albu (ElSpidilica)

Meet Patrick Albu, known on the 64-square battlefield as ElSpidilica. A rapid chess enthusiast who’s been waging war on pawns, knights, and queens throughout 2025, Patrick's journey is anything but dull.

Rating Rollercoaster & Stats

Patrick's peak rapid rating hit a modest but respectable 612 in April 2025, proving he's got some tricks up his sleeve. However, like any true gladiator of the board, his rating fluctuated, sliding down to 232 by May. Bullet chess? Let’s just say it’s not his jam — maxing out at a humble 234 with just a couple of games played, where luck wasn’t exactly on his side.

His rapid record tells the tale of 137 hard-fought games: 47 wins, 73 losses, and 17 draws. That’s a lot of battles, and while the losses outnumber the wins, his grit shines through, especially with a longest winning streak of 3 games against a tough longest losing streak of 8. Clearly, Patrick knows how to bounce back — backed by a remarkable 66% win rate against lower-rated opponents.

Opening Moves & Style

Patrick’s favorite playground is the King's Pawn Opening, where he’s played 30 games with a near 43% success rate. But the real coup de maître seems to be the Scandinavian Defense, boasting an impressive 54.55% win rate. Other openings, like the Queen's Pawn Chigorin Variation, have been rough seas with a 0% win record—let’s call that one a “learning experience.”

When it comes to style, Patrick prefers longer battles, averaging around 50 moves per win and rarely resigning early (only 16% early resignation rate). He plays an almost equal game with White and Black, showcasing resilience with a solid comeback rate of almost 66%!

Noteworthy Victories & Defeats

Patrick’s recent highlight was a rapid-fire victory against a player named totalism, winning by resignation after a bold queen maneuver! He loves playing evenings around 7 PM, where he scores a smashing 71% win rate — clearly, chess and a bit of twilight magic go hand in hand.

But every hero faces setbacks, and Patrick’s recent losses against opponents like z3pyrs and fdevious show that even the best plans on the board can crumble. Still, persistence defines him as much as his moves.

Psychology & Quirks

With a tilt factor of 8, Patrick has admitted to the occasional moment of frustration — hey, who hasn’t after an 8-game losing streak? But don't let that fool you; his psychological resilience is impressive, and his love for intricate endgames means he’s always plotting for redemption.

Fun Fact

Patrick once boldly pulled off a sneaky queen capture just four moves into a game — proving that in chess, sometimes it pays to be a little cheeky!

In the vast world of online chess warriors, Patrick Albu, aka ElSpidilica, stands out as a passionate player, an eager strategist, and a user who trusts in the unpredictable dance of the chessboard.