Profile: Ben Dover (Giveuphelpline)
In the vast ecosystem of chess players, Ben Dover stands out as a fascinating specimen—a cunning predator in the wild forests of Blitz and Rapid formats. Known by the curious handle Giveuphelpline, Ben has evolved an impressive tactical genome that allows for incredible comebacks and a win rate after losing pieces that would make even the craftiest of predators raise an eyebrow.
Evolutionary Highlights:
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Blitz Tactics: With thousands of matches under his belt, Ben’s Blitz skill fluctuates like the tides but overall trends upward—from a modest max rating of 652 in 2021 to a high-water mark of 749 in 2023.
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Rapid Adaptation: Specializing in rapid response with a peak rating surpassing 1100, he’s a rapid predator whose Vienna Games and Center Game openings exhibit the sharpness of a well-honed fang.
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Opening Moves: A specialist in Scandinavian Defense (and its Mieses-Kotrc Variation), Ben’s win-rates are a healthy 51-60% depending on his opening of choice—a clear sign of his ability to dominate the opening evolution.
Behavioral Traits:
Ben maintains a strong defensive exoskeleton with a low early resignation rate (about 0.55%) and engages in lengthy endgames, averaging over 45 moves in victories and over 60 in losses—surely a testament to his durability on the chess battlefield. His psychological resilience is notable too, with a comeback rate over 54%, and an almost legendary 100% win rate after losing a piece. Even his tilt factor remains contained at a modest 10, preventing him from devolving in stressful encounters.
Ecological Interactions:
When pitted against other players, Ben shows interesting win-rate variations—100% triumphs against some opponents like morklm8 and shanks12345678910, while others remain challenging prey. His activity peaks in afternoon and early evening hours, where his hunting instincts are most sharpened.
Summary:
Like a chess chameleon, Ben Dover continuously adapts and evolves. With an extensive play history spanning thousands of games and a robust arsenal of openings and tactical awareness, Ben remains a formidable force in both Blitz and Rapid realms. Whether you’re a prey or a fellow predator, crossing paths with Ben promises an evolutionary sharpened encounter on the 64-square savannah.
