IMDpower: The Chess Maverick
In the ever-turbulent arena of online chess, IMDpower is a name that flashes like lightning — sometimes brilliant, occasionally shocking, and always entertaining. With a peak blitz rating of 341 and a rapid rating that once soared to 718, this player dances on the chessboard with a flair not always seen in the 21st century digital battlefield.
Playing Style & Strengths
IMDpower prefers the Queens Pawn Openings and Sicilian Defenses but isn’t shy about throwing in a surprise like the Englund Gambit — not typically the crowd favorite, but great for chaos and fun. Their top win rates come from the Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation (a striking 84.62%) where IMDpower shows surgical precision, slicing through defenses with ease.
The playing style is a cocktail of patience and bravado: resignations early on happen only 3% of the time — this player fights tooth and nail. The average game length is around 44 moves to victory, showing willingness to grind, while losses tend to drag on longer, perhaps pondering “what went wrong?” for an average of 52 moves.
Psychology of a Chess Warrior
Tilt Factor? A humble 7 — which means IMDpower sometimes lets a bad move or two steer the ship into stormy waters. But here’s the kicker: comeback rate is a jaw-dropping 67%. When the going gets tough, IMDpower gets tougher — clawing back from losing pieces and grim positions with stubborn tenacity.
Playing at 6 AM? Yes, that’s the magic hour. Whether it’s the calm of dawn or a strong coffee, IMDpower’s brain seems wired for battle just as the sun rises.
Wins, Losses, and the Eternal Dance
With close to 200 wins and nearly as many losses in blitz, plus a nearly even record in rapid games, IMDpower’s chess life is a rollercoaster ride. The player thrives against certain opponents—like scoring perfect victories against the elusive kalabrume and husambsh—but also learns the humility of tough losses to others like mathmoss.
Time management sometimes trips IMDpower up: lots of wins on opponent timeouts, but also losses from time pressure battles. Possibly a sign to improve that clock awareness or just the thrill of a chess blitz circus.
Memorable Recent Victories
In a recent encounter against kalabrume, IMDpower showcased deft handling of the Indian Game — a positional slugfest ending in a win on time. The game tells the story outright: even when the opponent aimed to corner the king with tactical strikes, IMDpower kept calm and closed the game out with ninja-like precision and stamina.
Final Thoughts
IMDpower is that lovable underdog and relentless contender you root for, the chess player who mixes strategic understanding with a charismatic streak of unpredictability. Not afraid to experiment, risk, and sometimes pay the price, this is a player to watch for glorious comebacks, unexpected openings, and the eternal quest to master the 64 squares—one move at a time.
🆚 Opponent Insights
| Most Played Opponents | ||
|---|---|---|
| knightlyjr | 1W / 4L / 0D | View Games |
| dylanshanks | 1W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| salimashadya11 | 3W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
| amidsummerknightdream | 0W / 3L / 0D | View Games |
| dusaern | 2W / 1L / 0D | View Games |
Rating
| Year | Bullet | Blitz | Rapid | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 234 | 476 | 490 |
Stats by Year
| Year | White | Black | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 229W / 206L / 7D | 206W / 236L / 8D | 49.5 |
Openings: Most Played
| Rapid Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Pawn Opening | 46 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 63.0% |
| Kings Pawn Opening | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 43.8% |
| Philidor Defense | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 26.7% |
| Englund Gambit | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 42.9% |
| Kings Pawn Opening Leonardis Variation | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.0% |
| Pirc Defense Modern Defense Geller System | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Chigorin Variation | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Colle System | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 14.3% |
| Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Blitz Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 107 | 46 | 60 | 1 | 43.0% |
| Queens Pawn Opening | 72 | 37 | 35 | 0 | 51.4% |
| Colle System | 39 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 51.3% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Variation | 36 | 19 | 17 | 0 | 52.8% |
| Englund Gambit | 32 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 43.8% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Zukertort Chigorin Variation | 31 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 61.3% |
| Sicilian Defense Smith Morra Gambit | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 52.4% |
| Queens Pawn Opening Mikenas Defense | 19 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 42.1% |
| Indian Game | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 38.5% |
| English Opening Kings English Variation | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 46.1% |
| Daily Opening | Games | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Vienna Game | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
🔥 Streaks
| Streak | Longest | Current |
|---|---|---|
| Winning | 9 | 0 |
| Losing | 7 | 1 |