Profile: Neil (aka ICE_e_e)
Meet Neil, a chess enthusiast whose rating journey is as adventurous as his opening repertoire! With a peak Rapid rating of 246 in October 2024, Neil’s brain loves to juggle complexity – even if his average Rapid rating sits modestly around 177. Expectations? Well, Neil's games often look like a thriller movie, sometimes ending in nail-biting time scrambles, occasionally causing his opponents to resign out of sheer respect (or confusion).
His Daily chess rating proves he’s no slouch when the clock isn’t a ruthless taskmaster, boasting a perfect 400 with a win one-for-one. Bullet and Blitz? Neil’s battles there have been harder-fought, with some fiery losses mixed with brilliant wins, especially when deploying cheeky openings like the Englund Gambit Mosquito or surprising foes with the Birds Opening.
Neil plays with style – or at least with fearless curiosity. His preferred weapons include the Queen’s Pawn variations, the classic Caro-Kann Defense, and the rare Vienna Game Anderssen Defense, showing a player unafraid to wander off the beaten paths. If you catch him in Bullet, watch closely – he has been known to bounce back impressively, maintaining a comeback rate near 44%, indicating a stubborn will to never give up mid-battle.
Neil’s win rate tends to shine brightest in the afternoon, especially around 2 PM, his ideal hour of chess brilliance. Though sometimes prone to tilt (hey, who isn’t?), his longest winning streak of two games shows he can build momentum – however fleeting. He’s also famously quick to resign early about 16% of the time, proving he knows when to cut his losses and chase revenge in the next match.
Off the board, Neil might be like any casual player – but online, he’s a tactical trickster. His wins frequently come from surprising opponents with uncommon lines, turning initial disadvantages into timed victories. His most recent memorable victory involved outlasting an opponent on time while navigating the tricky Bird's Opening, proving that sometimes, the clock is just as much a weapon as the queen or knight.
Whether throne or pawn, win or loss, Neil’s profile tells the story of a chess warrior embracing the game's chaos one game at a time. Beat him once, and he’s back analyzing your weaknesses; beat him twice? He might just be plotting the perfect comeback – or resigning early to save his sanity.
Want to face him? Just remember: patience and precision might just outlast Neil’s wild ride!
