Enzo Leal

Enzo Leal (aka ETbaratao02) - The Relentless Chess Warrior

Enzo Leal, better known online by his username ETbaratao02, is a chess player who proves that perseverance is just as important as genius on the 64 squares. While his peak rapid rating was a respectable 1401 back in early 2023, his journey since then reads like an epic saga of ups, downs, losses, and occasional brilliant victories.

With a career spanning multiple years and thousands of games—notably 139 rapid games in 2023 alone—Enzo has experienced every facet of chess emotions. His playing style is a curious mix: he can wax poetic with long, strategic battles averaging nearly 48 moves per win, but isn’t afraid to bow out early with a 20.4% early resignation rate (sometimes it’s better to retreat and live to fight another day). His endgame appearances are solid too, featuring in about 28% of his games.

Enzo’s strengths shine brightest when he's behind on material, boasting a commendable 62.38% comeback rate—proving he's the kind of player who doesn't say "checkmate" until it's really over. Meanwhile, his psychological grit has ups and downs, with a tilt factor of 12, meaning he occasionally lets the pressure get to him, especially around 2 AM, which he oddly ranks as his best time to play. Night owls rejoice!

Favorite Battlegrounds

Enzo tends to favor some classic openings with varied success:

• Rapid: Caro Kann Defense (often a battlefield, with nearly equal wins and losses), Ponziani Opening (his personal playground with a 61.5% win rate), but the poor Scandinavian Defense gives him cold sweats (a tough 15.8% win rate).
• Blitz: Caro Kann Defense remains his staple, along with a solid showing in Petrovs Defense Classical Variation boasting a winning edge (~57%).

Recent Battles

His latest victories showcase aggressive and tactical play, ending games with dramatic checkmates or compelling resignations from opponents. For example, in a recent rapid game against "jddjksks6464," Enzo executed a swift checkmate in just 23 moves, demonstrating both tactical awareness and flair.

Despite enchanting wins, Enzo faces his share of defeats. Recent losses include tough games where opponents capitalized on his openings, or when time pressure fangs bit hard. But that's chess life: every loss just spices up the story and fuels the fight for the next win.

Stats & Quirks

• Total Wins (all modes): 949 wins (Rapid 170, Blitz 776, Bullet 3)
• Total Losses: 1142 losses (Rapid 256, Blitz 884, Bullet 2)
• Playing Times: Sundays yield the best win rate (~50%), early morning hours like 1 AM are surprisingly strong moments.
• Moves per Game: Wins take longer (47 moves average) than losses (31 moves avg), suggesting Enzo fights hard to the end whenever possible.

Whether playing bullet with lightning-fast reflexes hitting a peak 373 rating, or engaging in deep rapid battles, Enzo Leal personifies the chess grind — full of passion, persistence, and a dash of humor.

In the world of online chess, where grandmasters, amateurs, and curious minds collide, ETbaratao02 keeps pushing forward, one move at a time, forever chasing that elusive perfect game. And maybe someday, he’ll teach the infamous Scandinavian Defense some manners.