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esk16843

Playing Since: 2024-07-14 (Active)

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Rapid: 441
628W / 639L / 39D
Blitz: 331
1384W / 1372L / 60D
Bullet: 162
2W / 4L / 0D

Player Profile: esk16843

Meet esk16843, a chess enthusiast whose journey on the 64 squares is as colorful as it is tenacious. Although not quite Magnus-level just yet, esk16843 channels the spirit of every chess warrior who ever said, "One more game!"

Rating Rollercoaster & Style

Starting from humble beginnings with blitz ratings around 120 in 2024, esk16843 shot up impressively to a peak blitz rating of 386 by April 2025. Rapid chess shows even more daring – hitting an eye-catching peak rating of 1000 in mid-2024, proving this player’s capability to crunch the clock and puzzle opponents alike.

Their style? A thoughtful blend of patience and aggression. With an average of nearly 56 moves per win but over 61 moves when losing, esk16843 truly enjoys the long battles – a marathoner, not a sprinter. Early resignation is rare (5.26%), showing persistence, and a strong 80.85% comeback rate hints at a fighting spirit that refuses to bow out early.

Favorite Openings

When it comes to openings, esk16843 has a quirky arsenal:

  • In blitz: Polish and Mieses openings shine bright with win rates exceeding 60% and 66% respectively — clearly unconventional choices suit this player’s taste!
  • Rapid games reveal love for the Queen’s Pawn Opening variations and Alekhine’s Defense with win rates around 57-60%, showing a preference for rich, complex positions over quick tactical battles.

Psychological and Tactical Notes

Tilt factor sits at a manageable 11, so while the chess gods might occasionally test esk16843’s patience, they generally keep calm and carry on. Interestingly, the best time of day to challenge the board? The mysterious hour of 1 AM – clearly when strategies hatch in the shadows.

Risk-taking is rewarded often enough: there’s a 45.23% win rate even after losing a piece, and losses tend to be fairly balanced with a modest 8.39% one-sided loss rate. Esk16843 is that player who smirks and whispers, “You took my knight? So what?”

Recent Battle Highlights

Never one to shy away from a fight, Esk16843 recently triumphed by a graceful resignation victory against grenouille017 after pulling off a technical endgame flourish involving clever pawn pushes and queen maneuvers. The game was a strategic mix of unorthodox moves and patient buildup, culminating in an unstoppable position.

But like every mortal, even esk16843 faces defeats – a recent loss to t_e_taylor demonstrated the brutal mercy of time pressure and tactical awareness gone awry. Still, every loss is just fuel for the next comeback.

Fun Fact

Esk16843’s highest win rates are curiously clustered against players with 'fun' usernames like bartonecchia, robeart1, and mj_ban – perhaps there’s a secret handshake among these digital rivals or just a quirky coincidence of chess fate.

Summary

All in all, esk16843 is a spirited competitor who fights for every point, enjoys the depth and drama of longer games, and approaches chess with both heart and humor. Whether blitz or rapid, victory or defeat, this player’s journey promises endless fascination and plenty of “just one more game” moments.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
bornakas 0W / 1L / 0D View
rastarangi 0W / 1L / 0D View
al_mo3tasem 0W / 1L / 0D View
noobxa 0W / 1L / 0D View
rasssbeatal 1W / 0L / 0D View
Most Played Opponents
maaz1973 3W / 0L / 0D View Games
radionmatrosov 1W / 1L / 1D View Games
ceciliomendesribeiro 1W / 1L / 0D View Games
shankarkamat 1W / 1L / 0D View Games
tejalsomwanshi 1W / 1L / 0D View Games

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 284 469
2024 122 400
Rating by Year20242025469122YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 381W / 352L / 26D 365W / 375L / 19D 60.5
2024 215W / 191L / 11D 180W / 225L / 11D 59.9

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 130 54 74 2 41.5%
Queens Pawn Opening 92 48 42 2 52.2%
Undefined 71 39 27 5 54.9%
Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Variation 69 29 37 3 42.0%
Van Geet Opening 66 29 35 2 43.9%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 56 21 33 2 37.5%
Alekhines Defense 42 24 18 0 57.1%
Kings Pawn Opening Hippopotamus Defense 37 22 11 4 59.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 37 22 13 2 59.5%
Indian Game 28 16 12 0 57.1%
Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 109 54 54 1 49.5%
Queens Pawn Opening 75 43 29 3 57.3%
Van t Kruijs Opening 72 35 35 2 48.6%
Pirc Defense 62 28 34 0 45.2%
Undefined 51 21 28 2 41.2%
Polish Opening 33 20 12 1 60.6%
Mieses Opening 29 19 9 1 65.5%
Caro Kann Defense 29 14 15 0 48.3%
Birds Opening Dutch Variation 27 13 13 1 48.1%
Saragossa Opening 26 10 15 1 38.5%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 0
Losing 11 4
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