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GeorgeNewMarcus

Playing Since: 2024-10-11 (Active)

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Rapid: 1968
81W / 77L / 12D
Blitz: 1830
700W / 669L / 81D

GeorgeNewMarcus: The Chess Adventurer Extraordinaire

Meet GeorgeNewMarcus, a blitz battler with lightning-fast fingers and a mind sharp as a knight's fork. From humble beginnings in 2024—starting with a blitz rating of 1361 and a rapid rating of 1836—George shot up to an impressive 1998 in blitz by the end of that year, earning a reputation for intense games and thrilling finishes.

The year 2025 brought even greater heights, as George refined his rapid skills to reach a dazzling 2023, proving he’s no one-trick pony. Daily chess? Oh, that’s just his side hustle, currently cruising at a solid 1200 rating. He may not spend all day there, but when he plays, he wins.

Style & Personality

Known for an early resignation rate north of 58%, GeorgeNewMarcus is a blunt and brutal realist—if the game’s lost, why waste time? But don’t mistake his honesty for weakness: with an average of 29 moves to victory, he’s quick but calculated. And when playing with White pieces, he wins slightly more than half the time (52.01%), just edging out his Black pieces performance (51.74%).

Despite a fairly respectable comeback rate of 34.82%—which means George bounces back often—his tilt factor is a surprisingly low 11. He might get a little grumpy after an upset, but nothing a quick coffee break can’t fix.

Opening Moves & Tactical Savvy

Among George’s trusted openings, the Italian Game reigns supreme with a win rate over 65%, proving it’s his knight in shining armor. The French Defense, in its many flavors, is his rugged playground, with mixed results but plenty of games to show for it. He dabbles in Alekhine’s Defense Scandinavian Variation with nearly half his games ending in victory there.

Tactical awareness? George often turns the tide after losing a piece, winning close to 40% of those fights. But beware a one-sided loss—those clock in at over 58%, meaning sometimes he just gets blitzed as hard as his opponents.

The Social Circle & Rivals

From duking it out with longtime rival sukuchero (19 games) to skirmishes against thanithailand2024 and chuckmoulton, GeorgeNewMarcus keeps a lively schedule with his favorite opponents. Fun fact: opponents like prasanthbalam and kingmonkeychess123 have yet to score a single win against George—a near-perfect win streak that’s sure to intimidate new challengers.

Peak Performance & Quirks

Saturdays and Fridays are George’s prime time, boasting win rates over 53% and 57%, respectively. And if you catch him playing at 11 PM? Prepare for some magic—he’s won nearly 66% of games at that hour. Not so much at 21:00 though, where the win rate dips to under 43%. Maybe cocktail hour affects his concentration?

If losing a piece doesn't phase him at first, early resignation does; George knows when to cut losses, which makes for some quick, decisive games. Don’t expect endless endgames here—only 32% of his games see those quiet, strategic battles to the bitter end.

In summary: GeorgeNewMarcus is the chess player who blends quick thinking with unapologetic honesty, armed with a penchant for the Italian Game and a blitz rating edging on grandmaster territory. Challenge him if you dare, but be prepared—a mix of strategy, speed, and psychological bluff is coming your way.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
april1973 1W / 0L / 0D
pradas_delfin 0W / 0L / 1D
khanhtran2k 0W / 0L / 1D
sutentea 0W / 1L / 0D
gambitodepulque 0W / 1L / 0D
ikya 1W / 0L / 0D
doctor_chess01 1W / 0L / 0D
mh1996100 0W / 1L / 0D
skove 1W / 0L / 0D
skillet98 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
sukuchero 13W / 6L / 0D
thanithailand2024 9W / 6L / 0D
chuckmoulton 2W / 11L / 0D
I-have-not-defense 10W / 3L / 0D
iwork 7W / 6L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 1836 2025 1200
2024 1998 1836
Rating by Year2024202520251836YearRatingBlitzRapid

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 448W / 402L / 35D 423W / 421L / 28D 48.1
2024 101W / 79L / 0D 120W / 72L / 0D 0.5

Openings: Most Played

Blitz Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Undefined 810 453 356 1 55.9%
French Defense Exchange Variation 105 48 51 6 45.7%
French Defense Normal Variation 75 29 44 2 38.7%
French Defense Advance Variation 33 17 14 2 51.5%
Queens Pawn Opening Horwitz Defense 32 13 19 0 40.6%
Italian Game 30 21 8 1 70.0%
French Defense Advance Paulsen Milner Barry Gambit 26 9 15 2 34.6%
Giuoco Piano Game Giuoco Pianissimo Variation 25 13 10 2 52.0%
Closed Sicilian Defense Fianchetto Variation 25 14 9 2 56.0%
French Defense Knight Variation 25 14 10 1 56.0%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Giuoco Piano Game Main Line 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 12 1
Losing 11 0