Ezra Schmitt (exra67)
Meet Ezra Schmitt, a chess warrior navigating the battlegrounds of the 64 squares with a mix of grit, strategy, and just enough chaos to keep both opponents and observers on their toes. Known online as exra67, Ezra has logged a colorful journey through bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily games, proving that patience can be a virtue even in hyper-speed chess.
Rating Peaks & Style
With a peak rating of 1259 in bullet chess, Ezra dominates quickfire matches with nimble fingers and sharp tactics. The rapid squad knows him best with a high-water mark of 580. While these numbers might not be Grandmaster level (yet), Ezra’s playing style is delightfully eclectic — from the Kings Pawn Opening where they boast a solid 67% win rate, to a particularly spicy 81% triumph rate with the Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense. Opponents beware: when Ezra brings out the Mikenas Defense, the struggle is real!
Battle Stats & Tendencies
With over 300 wins across bullet, blitz, rapid, and daily formats combined, Ezra is a seasoned online combatant. They have a penchant for resilience, boasting an impressive 72% comeback rate — so don’t count them out just because they lost a piece early!
Ezra tends to favor the color white slightly more successfully, winning 53% of games as white compared to 43% as black. Their games are typically tactical marathons, averaging about 40 moves till victory, meaning they enjoy a good fight rather than quick draws.
Recent Triumphs & Setbacks
The latest victory came in style with a fiery Nimzowitsch Larsen Attack, where Ezra, playing white, checkmated an opponent after a relentless assault on the kingside. Another favorite moment includes a sharp checkmate game using the Sicilian Defense Westerinen Attack — when exra67 channels their inner tactician, the results speak for themselves.
Even masters have off days, and Ezra’s current tilt factor is a humble 9 — proving that on occasion, frustration creeps in, but it never lasts too long!
Fun Facts & Quirks
- Ezra is no stranger to opening gambits with a taste for unique lines like the Van t Kruijs Opening and the Queens Pawn Zukertort variations — some openings that make grandmasters squint.
- Their best time of day to play? Midnight (or “00:00”), perfect for nocturnal battles where the mind is sharp and distractions are minimal.
- Most wins come on Fridays and Tuesdays — obviously days aligned with cosmic chess energy.
- The longest winning streak? An impressive 12 games where everything seemed to click, and the queen danced gloriously across the board.
Whether you’re facing Ezra in bullet blitz or casually debating chess philosophy, one thing’s certain: this player doesn’t just play chess, they live it — one move, one thrill, and one delicious checkmate at a time.
