Meet epee0: The Tactical Trailblazer
Once upon a chessboard, there emerged a player named epee0, a warrior of wit and willpower, who loves to launch knights into daring escapades and dance bishops around pawns like a grandmaster DJ.
Bursting onto the scene with a blitz peak rating of 337 in March 2025, and a rapid peak soaring at a remarkable 660 back in October 2024, epee0 proves time and again that the clock is merely a suggestion — especially during those nail-biting bullet games where the peak rating touched 382.
Playing Style & Personality
A blend of strategy and spirited hustle, epee0 is the kind of player who averages nearly 40 moves per victory — a testament to patience and precision, yet, isn’t shy to resign early about 14% of the time, because hey, knowing when to quit is an art form too!
With a comeback rate north of 57%, epee0 doesn’t just accept defeat graciously — they plot revenge like a chess-themed thriller, turning lost positions into victory laps more than half the time.
Opening Repertoire Highlights
- King's Pawn Opening remains the trusty steed with a solid ~53% win rate in blitz.
- Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation is the clever trap door where epee0 shines brightest, boasting a dazzling 65% win rate.
- The beloved Petrov's Defense Classical Variation exhibits a classy strike rate of 60% in blitz, channeling the spirit of legendary Russian duels.
Stats and Streaks
Over 1,200 rated games paint a mosaic of thrilling wins and humbling losses, including an almost-even embrace with blitz: 313 wins to 312 losses. epee0’s longest winning spree reached 7 games, though even legends face rough patches with an 8-game losing streak.
Curiously, the best time for epee0’s chess wizardry is exactly at 11 PM — nighttime pawns beware!
Recent Highlights
Fresh off a triumphant victory by checkmate against kinglodr in June 2025, epee0 showed graceful dominance in a King's Pawn Opening – King's Knight duel. Alas, not all battles are victories; losses against crafty opponents ash_turk and maergue keep the hunger for improvement alive.
In Conclusion
Whether it’s the blitz battlefield, rapid rhythms, or bullet blitzkrieg, epee0 embraces the beautiful chaos of chess with heart, humor, and a healthy dash of resilience. In their world, every surrender is just a prelude to a comeback, every opening a new adventure, and every clock tick the beat of a thrilling mental marathon.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| kinglodr | 5W / 3L / 1D | View Games |
| hasbii84 | 1W / 7L / 0D | View Games |
| jionijo | 1W / 6L / 1D | View Games |
| ziiajaa | 5W / 1L / 2D | View Games |
| sammidss | 2W / 0L / 1D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 392 | 278 | 347 | |
| 2024 | 291 | 100 | 376 | 716 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241W / 222L / 16D | 236W / 229L / 17D | 41.3 |
| 2024 | 117W / 157L / 8D | 142W / 129L / 8D | 39.0 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 168 | 95 | 65 | 8 | 56.5% |
| Englund Gambit | 35 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 31.4% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 31 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 58.1% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 47.4% |
| Petrovs Defense | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 55.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 31.2% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Bishops Opening Berlin Defense | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 53.9% |
| Alekhines Defense | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 27.3% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 124 | 67 | 51 | 6 | 54.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 48 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 39.6% |
| Petrovs Defense Classical Variation | 44 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 63.6% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 41 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 58.5% |
| Petrovs Defense | 31 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 41.9% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 28 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 67.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 59.1% |
| Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game | 21 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 28.6% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43.8% |
| Italian Game | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43.8% |
| Bullet Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pawn Opening | 30 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 53.3% |
| Englund Gambit | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Van t Kruijs Opening | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.3% |
| French Defense | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Scandinavian Defense Mieses Kotrc Variation | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
| Petrovs Defense | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Three Knights Opening | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Pirc Defense | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Englund Gambit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 8 | 1 |
| Losing | 8 | 0 |