Profile: eshert - The Chess Enigma
Meet eshert, a chess player whose style is as mysterious as their favorite opening: Top Secret. With a wit sharp enough to confuse opponents and a game that swings like a roller coaster, this player blends resilience with unpredictability.
Rating Highlights (2025)
- Daily: Peaked at an impressive 886 in just 2 games.
- Blitz: Navigated a rocky sea with a max rating of 482, ending the year at a modest 188 after 624 games—clearly, quantity beats quality sometimes!
- Rapid: Showed flashes of brilliance with a max of 633, but wrapped the year at 324.
- Bullet: Quickfire tactics brought a peak of 305, finishing at 252.
Playing Style & Personality
Known for a 59% comeback rate, eshert is the kind of player who won't quit even after losing a piece—turns out, losing doesn’t mean losing spirit here, with a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece. However, the 10% early resignation rate shows eshert knows when to cut losses and save energy for the next battle.
Expect long games with an average of nearly 49 moves per win, suggesting patience and deep strategic planning, although losses tend to drag on longer than wins (average 52 moves), possibly due to stubborn resistance.
Opening Tricks & Performance
When it comes to openings, eshert holds nothing back:
- Englund Gambit: A shocking 80% win rate in 5 blitz games—it’s a gambit worthy of bluffing even the toughest foes.
- King’s Pawn Opening: Solid at 60% wins across 20 games, proving king’s gambit is eshert’s loyal friend.
- Top Secret Opening: Dominates in Blitz (545 games) with almost 48% wins and stands strong in Rapid and Bullet.
Opponent Chronicles
eshert has tangled with some familiar foes like vikenti82 and gusstoys, keeping a competitive edge but with a mix of results. Versus the chess universe at large? They've secured numerous perfect 100% win rates against a bible’s worth of usernames—talk about a legend in the making!
Quirks & Fun Facts
- Highest win rate on Friday afternoons (57%)—Friday truly is chess-day!
- Morning games shine: Between 0:00-3:00 AM, eshert demonstrates some of the highest win rates, suggesting late-night brilliance or perhaps coffee-fueled tactics.
- Beware the tilt factor (9% tilt rate)—even the greats need a moment to breathe.
Whether conquering kings or resigning early, eshert’s chess journey is a fascinating mix of bursts, bluffs, and battles. Keep an eye on this enigmatic player—you never know when the next Top Secret move will strike!
