Felix Rose - Candidate Master Extraordinaire
Meet Felix Rose, a formidable force on the chessboard and a proud bearer of the Candidate Master title from FIDE. A warrior of the 64 squares since 2014, Felix has navigated the blitz, rapid, and bullet arenas with the finesse and cunning of a grandmaster in the making.
Playing Style & Strengths
Known for their tenacity, Felix Rose fights to the bitter end, boasting a striking comeback rate of 79.42% and an impressive ability to win even after losing a piece nearly half the time. With an early resignation rate of just 1.29%, they prefer to battle over every last pawn—often dragging opponents into the deep, tangled thickets of the endgame, where 76.38% of their games conclude.
Felix averages 66 moves per win and isn't afraid of a long fight, since their losses tend to drag on even longer—averaging 71 moves. White squares or black, Felix holds their own, winning a neat 51.51% of the time with White and 46.39% sitting comfortably on Black.
Rating Journey
Felix Rose gravitates anywhere between a tough 1900s blitz rating in the early days to a roaring peak at an astounding 2417 blitz in January 2024, not too shabby! Bullet and rapid players should also take note—their peak ratings of 2306 and 2311 respectively prove Felix is no one-trick pony.
Favorite Openings
The Indian Game is Felix's cozy little corner in blitz (603 games played with a solid 52.57% win rate). The Caro-Kann and various Sicilian Defense variations also feature prominently in their arsenal, proving that Felix likes to keep opponents guessing from the get-go.
Psychological Profile & Quirks
Beware opponents who fancy late-night mayhem! Felix's best playing hour is 8 AM, but the win rate dips strangely around 2 PM to 4 PM, so perhaps coffee breaks are sacred. Their infamous tilt factor is a modest 15, which means they keep their cool quite well, but as a human being, they've got their moments of drama.
Recent Glories and Blunders
Recently, Felix executed a spine-tingling checkmate using the Trompowsky Attack, delivering a full royal beatdown that would make even Magnus Carlsen chuckle with appreciation. Not all battles end as elegantly though; Felix is not immune to the cruel tick of the clock and sometimes taste defeat by time in nail-biting finishers.
Behind the Numbers
With over 32,700 blitz games under their belt (yes, that's not a typo), an almost 50% win rate, and hundreds of opponents faced, Felix Rose's experience reads like a chess marathon. They’ve faced opponents with names like "stormy-boy-2007" and "garrik1967," all part of the grand chess tapestry they help weave every day.
When they’re not plotting improbable comebacks, you might catch Felix refining their Queen’s Gambit or chuckling at the unpredictability of the Sicilian Defense—openings where they're known to shine and sometimes expose their human error, keeping the game deliciously unpredictable.
In a world of cracked engines and blunder hunters, Felix Rose stands as proof that chess is not just about moves, but the stories we create on the board.