ilan_go

Player Profile: ilan_go

Meet ilan_go, a Rapid chess enthusiast navigating the thrilling rollercoaster of highs and lows on the 64 squares. With a peak rating of 235 achieved in early March 2025, ilan_go has experienced both the sweet taste of victory and the sting of defeat — though the defeats have been far more frequent.

Chess Journey and Style

ilan_go’s style could be best described as an adventurous blend of quick surrenders (20% early resignation rate) and stubbornly enduring endgames (showing up in 40% of the games). While white pieces haven’t been too lucky (0% win rate!), playing black brings a glimmer of hope with a 22% win rate.

Tactical patience is a challenge, demonstrated by an average of 75 moves per win versus roughly 34 moves per loss — sometimes fights to the bitter end, other times raises the white flag early.

Noteworthy Battles & Openings

ilan_go favors diverse openings but shines brightest with the Bird's Opening Dutch Variation and Clemenz Opening, both of which have brought wins (go figure!). Other openings like the Queen's Pawn or Nimzowitsch Defense have been tougher nuts to crack.

Wins, Losses, and the Human Element

With a challenging overall record showing 2 wins, 10 losses, and 3 draws in rapid games, ilan_go’s resilience is nothing short of heroic, especially when facing opponents with higher ratings. Surprisingly, the best time to catch ilan_go with a fighting spirit is around 7 PM, boasting a solid 50% win rate at that hour, proving that timing in chess might just be everything.

The player has a modest tilt factor of 5, meaning ilan_go is mostly calm but might occasionally grumble after tough loses.

Favorite (or Frequent) Opponents

The nemesis list is long, but matygofflot stands out as a formidable frequent rival with 4 losses against ilan_go. However, ilan_go achieved a perfect 100% win rate against the whimsically named yayayayayayayayyayayaayya — a true chess conquest tale!

Fun Fact

ilan_go once won a game in just 4 moves by inspiring their opponent to resign after a cheeky Qg4 Nxg4 capture — check out this lightning victory to witness this masterpiece.

In summary, ilan_go might not be the next grandmaster, but the determination and unique flair bring a delightful unpredictability to the game. Here's to many more battles on the chessboard, with wins sprinkled like precious gems amidst the dragons of defeat!