Ftbm04

Ftbm04: The Adventurous Rapid Rook

Meet Ftbm04, a rapid chess warrior currently rated around 451, with a peak rapid rating of 686 achieved in May 2025 — proof that sometimes persistence pays off, and so does a good cup of coffee at 6 AM, their reported best time to play.

Over the course of 214 rapid games, Ftbm04 has embraced the roller coaster of wins, losses, and draws (92 wins, 107 losses, and 15 draws to be exact). With a longest winning streak of 10 games and a longest losing streak of 9, this player clearly understands the art of resilience, showing a comeback rate over 70% — that’s the spirit of a true fighter!

Opening Repertoire: A Curious Mix of Classics and Gambits

Ftbm04 has a penchant for the Queen’s Pawn Opening family, especially the Chigorin variation, and wields their pawn structures with both wariness and flair. Notable openings include:

• Queen’s Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation — where they boast a solid 53.85% win rate.
• Van't Kruijs Opening — surprisingly effective with a 66.67% win rate. Who knew?
• Richter Veresov Attack — a sharp attacking weapon with a 57.14% success rate.
• The notorious Englund Gambit — less kind here, with only 23.08% wins, proving not all gambits are created equal.

Playing Style & Tendencies

Ftbm04 is no quitter, with an early resignation rate of just 2.8%, fighting through till the bitter end. They tend to have longer games when they lose, averaging nearly 69 moves, suggesting a stubborn refusal to go quietly.

Psychologically, they tip their hat to a tilt factor of 9 — meaning a few losses can rattle the chain—but they battle back with a strong comeback instinct, as noted earlier.

Time & Rhythm

Not a fan of Sunday afternoons (win rate dips to 32.26%), Ftbm04 thrives in the early morning hours—especially 6 AM and 10 AM with a perfect 100% win rate! Clearly, the early bird catches the chess points.

Recent Highlights

In a recent thrilling encounter, Ftbm04 demonstrated tactical fireworks against dorapoo34, checkmating with a queen on move 29 after a sequence full of bold captures and strategic sacrifices. (See the game link.)

Though sometimes caught off guard (as in recent losses by checkmate and abandoned games), Ftbm04 takes it all in stride, learning with each move on the board.

Noteworthy Opponent Records

Against some players, Ftbm04 enjoys a perfect success rate—winning every bout against names like nagachary143 and elmaster209. But some opponents remain stubborn foes, with zero wins recorded versus the likes of mikowold and cgonzalez06. The chess battlefield remains ever unpredictable.

All in all, Ftbm04 is that fun-loving, courageous lad or lass (or mystery grandmaster in disguise) who treats every chess match like an epic saga—because in the game of kings, every pawn can grow into a queen, and every loss is just the opening for the next great comeback.