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garbear90

Playing Since: 2024-12-08 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 578
2W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 481
685W / 734L / 37D

Profile Summary: garbear90

Meet garbear90, a rapid chess warrior navigating the wild battlefield of 64 squares with a rating rollercoaster that could rival any theme park ride. Peaking at a solid 1199 in December 2024, this player has seen the highs and the lows—often opting for the Kings Pawn Opening more than 250 times, sometimes winning, sometimes losing, but always keeping the game interesting.

Known for a slightly stubborn streak with an early resignation rate of nearly 9%, garbear90 marches through battles averaging around 45 moves to victory and 41 moves to defeat. Their style? A blend of thrilling comebacks and gritty endurance, boasting a 65.7% comeback rate when down and an impressive ability to psyche out opponents with strategic timing—favoring Thursday at 11 AM as prime chess hours.

While the scoreboard shows 280 wins against 339 losses in rapid games, don't be fooled—garbear90 plays aggressively and experiments boldly with openings like the Queens Pawn Mikenas Defense (winning just over half the time) and the Van ’t Kruijs Opening, where a 60% win rate hints at secret weapon status. The battle scars of 8-game losing streaks are tempered by equally long winning streaks, proving resilience is part of the game.

Some might say playing against garbear90 means brace for a tactical mismatch: this player wins plenty after dropping pieces and is quite familiar with the sting of a one-sided loss (just under 20%). Opponents beware: when garbear90 locks in a win, it’s often via checkmate or resignation—demonstrating a knack for finalizing the fight.

Off the battlefield, garbear90 enjoys varying their openings, though kingside attacks and pushing pawns like a charging bear remain their trademarks. Day of week win rates show Thursdays and Sundays as lucky days, and the tactical timing at early and late hours can shift the tide dramatically. Whether in a standoff or an all-in gambit, the journey is as thrilling as the result.

And if you ever catch them mid-game, watch out for that comeback spirit and the occasionally perilous 8-move losing streak—they might just flip the board right back on you.

In the unpredictable kingdom of rapid chess, garbear90 proves that resilience, boldness, and a touch of madness make the game worth playing—and watching.

Challenge garbear90 to a duel and experience the adventure firsthand!


🆚 Opponent Insights

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Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 373 800
2024 727
Rating by Year20242025727373YearRatingRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 157W / 174L / 7D 146W / 176L / 11D 44.7
2024 3W / 14L / 1D 7W / 11L / 1D 48.7

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 275 122 145 8 44.4%
Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense 37 16 19 2 43.2%
Philidor Defense 25 9 16 0 36.0%
Scandinavian Defense 22 7 15 0 31.8%
Scandinavian Defense Closed 19 10 9 0 52.6%
Center Game 17 5 12 0 29.4%
Kings Pawn Opening Kings Knight Variation 17 8 7 2 47.1%
Van t Kruijs Opening 16 10 6 0 62.5%
Bishops Opening 14 5 8 1 35.7%
Three Knights Opening 12 3 9 0 25.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Kings Pawn Opening 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 8 2
Losing 8 0