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grogman8961

Playing Since: 2024-08-31 (Active)

Wow Factor: ♟♟

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Daily: 1332
3W / 3L / 0D
Rapid: 616
571W / 562L / 36D

Profile Summary: grogman8961

Meet grogman8961, a resilient chess adventurer whose story unfolds on 64 squares and countless online battles.

Ranking and Style

Despite a modest peak daily rating of 1631, grogman8961 is no stranger to strategy and grit, achieving a Rapid peak of 905. They are a fighter who prefers the middle game ballet, diving deep with an impressive 54.72% endgame frequency and an average game lasting around 54 moves when victorious. Losses tend to linger with an average of 60 moves, a testament to their dogged defense and unwillingness to surrender.

Playing Personality

Known for a low early resignation rate of just 2.54%, grogman8961 hates quitting – after all, the game’s afoot until the king falls or the clock runs out. Their comeback rate clocks high at 78.46%, demonstrating a penchant for fighting back even after losing material, with a near 47% win rate after losing a piece. Yet, beware their tilt factor of 11 – a subtle reminder that even the best can get a bit ruffled after blunders.

Opening Arsenal

grogman8961 experiments with a diverse repertoire. Their daily games show a flawless streak with the English Opening King's English Variation, Nimzowitsch Defense, and Queen's Gambit Accepted Central Variation, each boasting a tidy 100% win rate. However, the Scotch Game Malaniuk Variation has been a bit of a nemesis. In Rapid, their favorite hunt is the Center Game, winning almost 70% of those duels – the kind of player who trades early to seize the center and control the board.

Battle Stats & Rivalries

With a total of 464 wins, 431 losses, and 30 draws in Rapid, grogman8961 embraces the rollercoaster of online chess life. Among foes, liverpudlian82 and tbaptiste98 have nothing to fear, as grogman holds a perfect 100% win rate against them. Madey2 is a tougher nut with a slightly above-average win ratio of 53%. The rest? Well, it's a mixed bag of triumphs and lessons.

Fun Facts & Quirks

  • Best time to catch grogman8961 in peak form? 4 AM. Whether fighting off sleep or opponents, their brain's wired for dawn domination.
  • Prefers white slightly over black, posting a 53.56% win rate as White versus 47.12% with Black.
  • When grogman wins by resignation, it’s not out of mercy but willful chess intimidation – they’ve forced 252 resignations!
  • Shortest losing streak? Oops, that’s a record of 11 losses in a row somewhere in the chronicles – reminds us all that even heroes have rough patches.

Recent Battles

One of grogman8961’s latest victories was a fine tactical finish against DanRyanVT, crowning a game full of daring knight maneuvers and strategic queen play. The battle concluded with DanRyanVT throwing in the towel – classic grogman ingenuity at work!

In Conclusion

grogman8961 might not yet be a grandmaster living in legend, but their persistent grind, diverse opening knowledge, and fierce fighting spirit make them a formidable opponent and a joy to watch. Whether it’s clawing back from a lost piece or seizing moments in the wee hours of the morning, grogman8961 embodies the heart and soul of an everyday chess warrior.


🆚 Opponent Insights

Recent Opponents
manjitsm 1W / 0L / 0D
lipa-48 0W / 1L / 0D
weirdghost1039 0W / 1L / 0D
ramysamirr 1W / 0L / 0D
aymanshehata9gmailcom 1W / 0L / 0D
lorentwn 1W / 0L / 0D
rahuly026 1W / 0L / 0D
whatadisasta 0W / 1L / 0D
superarundag 0W / 1L / 0D
jimrocco 1W / 0L / 0D
Most Played Opponents
madey2 10W / 7L / 1D
iuvela 0W / 6L / 0D
danryanvt 3W / 2L / 0D
nikitaeus 2W / 1L / 0D
tbaptiste98 1W / 1L / 0D

Rating

Year Bullet Blitz Rapid Daily
2025 760 1600
2024 651 1600
Rating by Year202420251600651YearRatingRapidDaily

Stats by Year

Year White Black Moves
2025 137W / 107L / 6D 115W / 128L / 8D 59.5
2024 125W / 104L / 10D 115W / 122L / 7D 56.8

Openings: Most Played

Rapid Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
Center Game 164 89 71 4 54.3%
Queen's Pawn Game 85 39 45 1 45.9%
Center Game: Normal Variation 53 27 25 1 50.9%
Scotch Game 30 13 15 2 43.3%
Parham Attack 29 11 16 2 37.9%
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System 25 11 11 3 44.0%
Four Knights Game 22 15 7 0 68.2%
King's Pawn Game: Beyer Gambit 21 14 7 0 66.7%
Bishop's Opening: Berlin Defense 20 6 14 0 30.0%
Vienna Game: Falkbeer Variation 18 10 8 0 55.6%
Daily Opening Games Wins Losses Draws Win Rate
English: King's, 2.g3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense: Mikenas Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
QGA: 3.e4 Nc6 4.Nf3 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Vienna Game: Stanley Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Nimzowitsch Defense: Declined Variation 1 0 1 0 0.0%
King's Knight Opening 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bird: Symmetrical 1 1 0 0 100.0%
Smith-Morra Gambit 1 0 1 0 0.0%
English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian 1 0 1 0 0.0%
Bird Opening: Dutch Variation 1 1 0 0 100.0%

🔥 Streaks

Streak Longest Current
Winning 9 1
Losing 11 0