Filip Magold - International Master Extraordinaire
Known on the digital battlefield as Filipascu, Filip Magold has carved out a notable reputation in the chess world by earning the prestigious title of International Master from FIDE. Not your everyday grandmaster-in-the-making, Filip combines a sharp tactical eye with a playful streak that keeps opponents on their toes and sometimes, just out of luck.
Rating Journey & Achievements
From 2018 to 2023, Filip’s Blitz rating soared from a humble 1553 up to an impressive 2657, demonstrating a meteoric rise that left many scrambling for their opening books. In Bullet chess, where lightning-fast decisions make or break the game, Filip reached a peak rating of 2516, while maintaining an elite Rapid rating peaking around 2237. Talk about versatility!
Winning Streaks & Playing Style
With a longest winning streak of 17 games and a current streak that at least isn’t zero (hey, progress), Filip knows how to ride the wave of victory. Their matches tend to be engaging affairs averaging about 50 moves per win, proving patience and strategic depth over quick flash wins. White pieces? 61.7% win rate. Black? A solid 56.6%. Both sides have felt Filip's wrath or brilliance alike.
Tactical Wizardry & Resilience
Filip boasts a comeback rate of nearly 59%, and impressively, wins over 70% of games after losing a piece. That’s like losing a pawn in a street fight and still coming out on top — sheer determination and tactical awareness at its finest. Although, just a heads up, early resignations occur in almost half of games — either a mark of brutal honesty or an aversion to suffering through unpleasant endgames.
Personality & Quirks
Don’t let the serious title fool you — Filip’s chess game is laced with a dash of humor. Whether it’s outsmarting "bauman_guy" with a 0% success rate against them or delighting in crushing “tonychess32” repeatedly, they bring a personality that spices up the 64 squares. Also, their tilt factor is relatively low, so if a bad move happens, you’re unlikely to see dramatic outbursts — just calm calculation for the next round.
Favorite Opponents & Secret Weapon
Filip has a remarkable 100% win rate against recent foes like mourinho_jose, piotrek1979, and emp3rador, showing a little bit of a chess bully streak, but all in good sporting spirit, of course. The secret to so many wins? Well, that remains Top Secret — a mysterious opening or two Filip keeps locked down tight, probably involving some flair that opponents dread but spectators love.
