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farmigo

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42.2%- 54.8%- 3.0%
Bullet 709
9W 30L 1D
Blitz 435
6W 14L 0D
Rapid 471
12W 20L 3D
Daily 877
57W 45L 2D

About farmigo — the Rapid aficionado

farmigo is a spirited online chess player known for preferring Rapid games and for a streaky, entertaining style that swings between brilliant comebacks and dramatic blunders. Active in recorded play from 2015 through 2026, farmigo mixes creative opening choices with an appetite for tactical complications. Preferred time control: Rapid.

Key milestone: peak Rapid rating captured here → 982 (2021-02-10). For a quick visual of the Rapid rating journey, see:

Rapid Rating6085545004463922021: 5902022: 5382023: 4102026: 4712021202220232026
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Career highlights

  • Strong showings with White (White win rate ~55%), often steering games into energetic middlegame skirmishes.
  • Impressive resilience: a documented comeback rate near half the time (ComebackRate ~49%).
  • Notable streaks: longest winning run of 7 games and a current winning streak of 3 — balanced by a humbling longest losing streak of 11.
  • Frequent Rapid activity and variety of openings — from the Sicilian Defense to the Caro-Kann Defense — making every game a little unpredictable.

Playing style & strengths

farmigo loves tactical puzzles. Expect long, decisive battles (avg moves per decisive game in many years near 40) where the queen and rooks deliver most checks. Two signature tendencies:

  • Attacking mindset: a high percentage of first-to-check and checks delivered by the queen suggest an inclination to take the initiative early.
  • Resilience under pressure: fairly strong WinRateAfterLosingPiece and a solid ComebackRate make farmigo dangerous even when a game looks lost.

Note: a nontrivial EarlyResignationRate (~17.5%) — sometimes patience is the hardest skill to master.

Favorite openings & practical repertoire

farmigo experiments widely but has notable success with:

  • As Black: Sicilian Defense — excellent win rate in many Daily games.
  • As Black: Caro-Kann Defense — superb conversion rate in several encounters.
  • As White: an eclectic mix that includes surprise and offbeat lines (some "Unknown Opening*" entries point to creative first moves).

Sample opening sequence (a typical Sicilian skirmish):

Notable opponents & memorable records

  • Most-played rival: kydsyeco — a long-running rivalry with many decisive games.
  • Other frequent opponents include stewartj99 and alexziebold; farmigo has mixed fortunes across these matchups.
  • Games vs trusted training partners (for example Coach-David) show high win rates — great practice translates to results.

When to challenge farmigo (and how to prepare)

  • Best time of day to catch peak form: around 16:00 local time (reported best time).
  • Most successful days: Friday and Saturday show higher win percentages — weekend warrior with momentum.
  • Training tips: practice tactical puzzles, queen-and-rook endgame scenarios, and work on patience to lower early resignations.

Fun facts & quick stats

  • Plays a bit of everything — from mainstream defenses to creative, unnamed openings (the "Unknown Opening*" entry is real and entertaining).
  • Average decisive game length hovers around the mid-30s to 50s moves depending on year — full games, not instant flag wins.
  • Small trophy case: documented peaks in multiple time controls (see Rapid stat above) and a Blitz peak in earlier years.

Want to study one of farmigo’s typical tactical bouts? Browse the sample PGN above or challenge them in Rapid and see which openings catch them off-guard.

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