FYIDELF

FYIDELF: The Relentless Chess Adventurer

Meet FYIDELF, a chess player for whom every game is a rollercoaster of passion, perseverance, and sometimes, painful losses. With a peak Rapid rating soaring to an impressive 511 in May 2025, FYIDELF has shown flashes of brilliance on the board, especially in rapid time controls where tactical awareness is key.

Despite a challenging journey through the ranks — with Blitz ratings peaking modestly at 228 and Bullet hitting 389 — FYIDELF is no stranger to resilience. The comeback rate of 72.14% reveals a fighter who loves to claw back from the brink, turning tough situations into moments of triumph. It’s all part of the game for this player, who certainly doesn’t cringe from early resignations, clocking an early resignation rate of about 12.66%, probably as a nod to the "pick your battles" philosophy.

FYIDELF’s style is an eclectic cocktail: endgames make up almost half their games, and lengthy battles with an average of around 57 moves per win hint at a strategic mindset that thrives in the deep trenches. And when playing Black, FYIDELF seems to have the upper hand slightly more often than with White—winning nearly 47% of games as Black, compared to about 39% with White. Maybe the underdog vibe brings out the best!

The openings library is quite the mixed bag — dashing in and out of Kings Pawn Openings, Scandinavian Defenses, and Bishop’s Openings with varying success. Rapid games show the best win rates when FYIDELF employs the King's Pawn Opening King's Knight Variation (winning 56% of the time), revealing a penchant for classic, aggressive play.

But enough with the stats — FYIDELF is also something of a personality at the board. Their psychological resilience shines through; they tilt only about 8% of the time and actually perform best around 1 AM, when most players are grabbing coffee (or sleep). Plus, the long losing streaks haven't dulled their spirit, with a longest losing streak capped at 8 games — plenty of fuel for a comeback story.

Notable Games

Their latest crowning victory was on June 2nd, 2025, against ibullkick, where FYIDELF’s mastery of the Scandinavian Defense led to a swift resignation from the opponent. Just a day prior, FYIDELF crushed Jaron_43 in a Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation, proving that patience and pressure can pay off.

Of course, every hero has setbacks — FYIDELF's recent loss to stalinthomas showed that even the bravest warriors sometimes get checkmated. But knowing this player, that’s just another challenge to spark the next brilliant comeback.

In the grand chessboard of life, FYIDELF is a player who battles with heart, gambits with style, and keeps every opponent guessing. Whether winning or learning, they keep moving—because for FYIDELF, it’s all about the game.