Idney Favero - The Chess Adventurer
If chess were a battlefield, Idney Favero (or just IdnFav to his online comrades) is the warrior who sometimes charges valiantly, sometimes retreats gracefully, and often surprises everyone with unexpected comebacks.
Rating Journey
Starting his rapid chess rating at a respectable 1174 in 2020, Idney’s journey has been a rollercoaster. Peaking early at 1441 in 2020 and then leveling off around the mid-900s to just under 1100 in recent years, it’s clear Idney plays for passion, persistence, and a bit of chaos.
Playing Style
Known for a fearless tactical awareness, Idney seldom throws in the towel early (early resignations under 1%), and thrives particularly in the endgame — echoing his love for those tense knight-versus-pawn dramas that make chess so legendary. With an impressive 80% comeback rate and a perfect 100% win rate after losing a piece, the man simply refuses to quit. It's like he’s running a one-player motivational seminar on the chessboard!
His average game length (around 67 moves for wins and 70 for losses) shows he enjoys a war of attrition rather than quick knockouts. Fun fact: he wins slightly more often with the white pieces (45%) than black (44%), which might just reflect his charming optimism when he has the first move.
Fun Facts & Stats
- Longest winning streak: 9 consecutive games. Clearly, when the stars align, watch out!
- Favorite opening remains top secret (literally), with a solid 44.7% win rate over nearly 2400 rapid games.
- Plays mostly rapid chess but hasn't ventured much into blitz— only one blitz game recorded, which was unfortunately a loss. Maybe blitz just isn't his cup of tea.
- Psychologically, is somewhat prone to tilt with a moderate factor of 12 — a true human after all! But his rated vs casual win difference of nearly 45% hints he turns serious when it really counts.
Opponents & Rivalries
Idney has sparred many times against opponents like dl140621 and ilovecashandchess, battling tirelessly in 8 and 7 games respectively. His win rate varies wildly against some foes — while he scores 100% against adergley and j_krystian, others like pinoch and alexjazpe have had his number a little more often.
Chess Clock & Mood
Idney’s best hours to play? Early mornings at 6 AM with a 60% win rate, or mysteriously at 17:00 where he hits a stellar 55.5%. Beware late night opponents though — his performance dips a bit after 10 PM, but he can still surprise with 42-46% win rates.
The Verdict
In the grand saga of chess, Idney Favero is a storyteller, a fighter, and maybe a little bit of a trickster. With a reputation for never giving up and a love for long, strategic battles, he adds flavor to every game — because winning is great, but the adventure is even better.