Profile: excuseme999
Meet excuseme999, the chess player who dances on the edge between calculated brilliance and wild creative flair. With a peak rapid rating soaring to 534 in May 2025, this player has shown they can hang with the big fish in the online chess pond.
Rapid is the battlefield where excuseme999 truly shines, having battled through over 8,800 rapid games with a nearly even win-loss record that reveals a gritty competitive spirit. Not one to shy away from adversity, their comeback rate clocks in at an impressive 59.56%, proving that when the chips are down, they don’t just fold—they stage an epic comeback.
If there's a weakness, it might be their early resignation rate of 11.7%, which hints that sometimes, patience isn't their strongest virtue—maybe they just hate wasting time when the board says “checkmate coming soon.” But the abundance of endgames played (32.73% frequency) shows they’ve got stamina and a knack for squeezing victories from close positions.
Playing Style & Tendencies
- Win Rates: Equally fierce with White (49.99%) and Black (46.96%).
- Average moves: Wins come after long tactical fights (around 49 moves), but losses tend to be quicker (~36 moves), maybe when impatient decisions lead to swift downfalls.
- Peak Blitz and Bullet ratings: Reached 417 and 450 respectively, showing they can think fast when the clock is ticking.
- Best Time to Play: Late evenings around 10 PM, when the brain is firing on all cylinders and coffee has kicked in.
Notable Openings
While the secret sauce remains classified under "Top Secret," excuseme999 shows a fondness for the Kings Pawn Opening, boasting a respectable 55.22% win rate with it. They’ve also dabbled in the Bishops Opening with a surprising 62.86% win rate—clearly the bishop has a secret friendship with them.
Recent Triumph
On June 5th, 2025, excuseme999 delivered a stunning checkmate against HalaMadrid1St, after a delicate ballet of knights and bishops dancing across the board. The game lasted 61 moves, culminating in a victorious queen's final strike. Relive the masterpiece here.
Chess Personality
With a tilt factor of 13, this player has a touch of human vulnerability but keeps calm better than your average coffee-fueled internet warrior. Their love-hate relationship with patience and adrenaline makes following their games a thrilling rollercoaster of strategy, daring sacrifices, and occasional early surrenders.
In short, excuseme999 is the kind of player who might blurt out "excuse me?" after sneaky tactical moves, reminding opponents that even in chaos, there’s chess magic at work.
