Overview
L C is a tenacious online chess player known for marathon fights, clever comebacks and a soft spot for the English Opening. A Rapid specialist by preference, L C mixes strategic patience with timely tactical strikes — the kind of player who will outmaneuver you in the middlegame and then politely refuse your draw offer.
- Preferred time control: Rapid (plays deep, thinks longer)
- Notable traits: high Comeback Rate, frequent endgames, long average game length
- Quick fact: long winning streaks are a thing — 34 in a row once!
Career Arc
L C's career shows steady growth and bursts of peak performance. For a snapshot of the Rapid trajectory, view the chart below and check the recorded peak.
Peak Rapid rating: 2354 (2022-12-09)
Playing Style
L C blends strategic openings with patient endgame conversion. Expect long games (average decisive > 70 moves), careful early development and an uncanny ability to recover after material setbacks.
- Endgame frequency: very high — loves converting small advantages
- Avg moves per win: ~73; per loss: ~77 — games tend to be long and decisive
- Tactical edge: strong Comeback Rate and decent Win-After-Losing-Piece stats
Openings & Repertoire
L C favors the English Opening as White and often answers with solid but sometimes sneaky defenses as Black. A few signature lines and hot spots:
- English Opening — Drill Variation and Anglo-Indian systems (English Opening)
- Sicilian Defense (including Najdorf and Closed lines) — especially strong in Rapid (Sicilian Defense)
- Scandinavian Defense — reliable and frequently played (Scandinavian Defense)
Strong Rapid win rates against standard openings (Drill, Agincourt, Najdorf) make these choices effective in L C's hands.
Memorable Matches
L C has a handful of recurring opponents. One of the most-played is rocky2019r — a rivalry with many long, entertaining encounters.
- Most-played opponent: rocky2019r (64 games)
- Sample game (viewer): View Game
- Replay a short illustrative line below:
Career Highlights & Stats
- Remarkable comeback ability — Comeback Rate ≈ 83%
- Longest winning streak: 34 wins; current winning streak: 1
- Plays best in the evening — peak win rate around 18:00 local time
Fun Facts
- Average first capture occurs on move ~7 — L C likes to keep tension early on.
- Psychological note: a small Tilt Factor — plays emotionally charged but often recovers.
- If L C were a movie genre: slow-burn thriller with a twist ending (usually a quiet endgame mate).
More
Want to dig deeper? Use the embedded chart and game viewer above, or explore common terms and openings linked in the profile.
Useful quick links: English Opening · Sicilian Defense · rocky2019r